Born Epic, Born Trans

Name: Born Epic, Born Trans
ISBN: 9781787752597

Our Stories of Growing Up Trans and Changing the World

Juno Roche

Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · August 21, 2020

'I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender are the gender bosses that we all so desperately need.

LGBTQ+ Biographies YA Transgender YA Nonbinary & Genderqueer

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Who it’s for: Young trans people speak candidly about gender, coming out, hopes, fears, and what helps them flourish.
Themes: Growing up trans, Coming out, Family support
Genres: YA Transgender, LGBTQ+ Biographies, YA Nonbinary & Genderqueer

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About this book

'I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender are the gender bosses that we all so desperately need. I believe that they are our future.' In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans.

Speaking openly and candidly about their gender, their experiences of coming out, their aspirations, and their fears - accompanied by interviews and support from their parents and carers - this book is beautiful proof of the potential for trans children to live rich and fulfilling lives when given the support and love they need. With their trademark candour and empathy, Juno Roche gives voice to a generation of gender explorers who are making gender work for them, and in the process, reveals a kinder, more accepting world, that we should all be fighting for.

Growing Up Trans

Young trans people speak candidly about gender, coming out, hopes, fears, and what helps them flourish.

Come here for

First-person insight into growing up trans
Honest reflections, with parents and carers also heard

Expect

An interview collection grounded in candour and empathy
A heartening view of the support that helps young people thrive

Where it sits

YA Transgender	88%
YA Nonbinary & Genderqueer	42%
LGBTQ+ Biographies	37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

LGBTQ+ for Teens
Emotions & Feelings for Teens
Self-Esteem & Independence for Teens

Authors: Juno Roche
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: August 21, 2020
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Growing up trans · Coming out · Family support
Reading lane: LGBTQ+ for Teens