Sylvia and Marsha: A Picture Book about the Trans Women of Color Who Started an LGBTQ+ Revolution! By Joy Ellison

Written By Paul Bouchey

    • Plot Summary: A picture book telling the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender women of colour who fought for LGBTQ+ equality. Depicting the events that surrounded the Stonewall Riots, this is a playful introduction to trans identities and LGBTQ+ history for young children.

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    • Expected November 2020 from a team of non-binary and trans artists and activists, this is a biography of Syliva Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson and the fight for LGBTQ rights. This book has an unusual and amazing emphasis on activists of color.

Paul Bouchey
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