We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society (Gender Identity Book for Teens, Gay Rights, Transgender, for Readers of Nonbinary)

by Eric Rosswood (Author), Kathleen Archambeau (Author)

New
Illustrated
2019
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This uplifting book, filled with LGBTQ heroes and role models, will appeal to fans of inspirational books like Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and The Book of Awesome Women. We're here, we're queer, and we make the world a better place. People in the LGBTQ community have made positive contributions throughout history and we continue to improve society today. In We Make It Better, Rosswood and Archambeau share inspirational stories of queer icons in a series of revealing close-ups, first-person accounts, and intimate snapshots of LGBTQ pioneers and heroes. This book is filled with fascinating profiles of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer role models that will give you PRIDE in your community and empower generations of LGBTQ youth in the future. What You'll Learn Inside This Book: Did you know that Emma Gonzalez, one of the leaders in the #NeverAgain movement to end gun violence, identifies as bisexual? Did you know that Apple (the largest tech company in the world) is run by Tim Cook, an openly gay man? Did you know one of the biggest blockbuster sci-fi movie franchises was directed by the Wachowskis, two transgender women who also happen to be siblings? Did you know that Iceland's first female prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, was also the world's first openly gay head of government? Did you know Eric Fanning was the first openly gay Secretary of the United States Army and the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ official ever employed at the Pentagon? We set trends in fashion, film, music, art, and technology. We're Academy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic Gold medalists. We're doctors, lawyers, judges, politicians, and religious leaders. We run businesses and we even run countries. You'll be inspired to take pride in your community as you learn about some of the LGBTQ heroes who have done all of this and more

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This uplifting book, filled with LGBTQ heroes and role models, will appeal to fans of inspirational books like Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and The Book of Awesome Women. We're here, we're queer, and we make the world a better place. People in the LGBTQ community have made positive contributions throughout history and we continue to improve society today. In We Make It Better, Rosswood and Archambeau share inspirational stories of queer icons in a series of revealing close-ups, first-person accounts, and intimate snapshots of LGBTQ pioneers and heroes. This book is filled with fascinating profiles of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer role models that will give you PRIDE in your community and empower generations of LGBTQ youth in the future. What You'll Learn Inside This Book: Did you know that Emma Gonzalez, one of the leaders in the #NeverAgain movement to end gun violence, identifies as bisexual? Did you know that Apple (the largest tech company in the world) is run by Tim Cook, an openly gay man? Did you know one of the biggest blockbuster sci-fi movie franchises was directed by the Wachowskis, two transgender women who also happen to be siblings? Did you know that Iceland's first female prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, was also the world's first openly gay head of government? Did you know Eric Fanning was the first openly gay Secretary of the United States Army and the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ official ever employed at the Pentagon? We set trends in fashion, film, music, art, and technology. We're Academy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic Gold medalists. We're doctors, lawyers, judges, politicians, and religious leaders. We run businesses and we even run countries. You'll be inspired to take pride in your community as you learn about some of the LGBTQ heroes who have done all of this and more

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 236
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Mango
Published: 31 Jan 2019
ISBN 10: 1633538206
ISBN 13: 9781633538207
Book Overview: Bestselling author Eric Rosswood is a major influencer on social media with over 100K followers on Twitter alone as well as thousands on other platforms. He is an in-demand authority and commentator on LGBTQ issues including civil rights as well as parenting and marriage and politics. The author has been featured in major media including the Toronto Star, Out Magazine, TimeOut New York, The Bay Area Reporter, Queerty, The Advocate, The Huffington Post, Boston Spirit and many regional LGBTQ press.

Author Bio

Eric Rosswood is an in-demand authority and commentator on LGBTQ issues including civil rights, parenting, marriage, and politics. He is a major influencer on social media with over 100,000 followers on Twitter alone, and he has led panels on LGBTQ parenting issues for organizations such as the Family Equality Council and the Modern Family Alliance. His bestselling book, Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, won numerous awards including the best Parenting/Family/Relationships book in the IAN Book of the Year Awards, the best Parenting book in the Readers' Favorite Book Awards, and the best LGBTQ Non-Fiction book in the International Best Book Awards. Rosswood resides in New York with his husband, son, their two cats, and a dog named Mr. Buggles. Award-winning writer and journalist, Kathleen Archambeau has been advocating for LGBTQ rights since 1992. Her work in the LGBTQ community was instrumental in Dance of America Foundation's acquiring 501c3 status. As a founding member of the James Hormel LGBT wing of the San Francisco Public Library, she has supported access to LGBT history and literature for all. Awarded for her work as VP of the Board and Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee for one of the largest mental health agencies dedicated to serving the queer community, she, along with the Board, raised more money than the prior 10 years for mental health services for underserved LGBT clients grappling with AIDS, breast cancer, coming out, gender identity, self-esteem, employment, custody and housing discrimination issues. A same-gender ballroom dancer, Kathleen and her wife participated in the Gay Games in Cologne and won two medals. They encouraged LGBTQ teens to find like-minded friends through a film by Robert Cortlandt for The Trevor Project, the It Gets Better video project series aimed at reducing LGBTQ teen suicide, 4X more likely than straight teen suicide rates and 8X more likely for LGBTQ teens in religiously condemning households. Archambeau wrote a regular column of inspiring profiles for one of the largest LGBTQ newspapers in the US and the first in California, the SAN FRANCISCO BAY TIMES.