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Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jan 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's episode features interviews with two authors whose books on trans and queer gender identity are facing challenges in school districts across the U.S. First, NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with writer and photographer Susan Kuklin to discuss her book, Beyond Magenta, which features the photos and narratives of six trans and nonbinary teens around the country. Then, NPR's Rachel Martin asks Maia Kobabe about Gender Queer, the graphic memoir detailing Kobabe's own experience navigating gender and communicating that journey to friends and family.
Released:
Jan 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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