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The perfect way to teach your kiddos LGBTQ+ vocab while celebrating the beauty of embracing yourself and others."-- KIWI Magazine The definitions are pretty good -- like "Bisexual" is "Someone who is attracted to more than one gender" rather than a more binary definition. Also problematic is the verse for “Intersex,” which tells us, “Some are born with the parts of both a boy and a girl; bodies are works of art.” That’s a misleading view of the range of what it means to be intersex. As the Intersex Society of North America tells us, “Intersex is a socially constructed category that reflects real biological variation,” and notes that people who are intersex exhibit a range of physical characteristics. Sometimes, an intersex condition may be chromosomal or hormonal with no visible physical manifestation. Webb’s definition unfortunately perpetuates the myth that all intersex people are hermaphrodites. This is a great twist on the normal ABCs, and done in the style of Battle Bunny, with an original ABC book, modified. A bright new book for kids takes them on an alphabetical exploration of LGBTQ terms and ideas—but it’s a little uneven as well as problematic in some areas.

GayBCs: A Queer Alphabet by Rae Congdon | Goodreads

Additionally, all of the terms that relate to LGBTQ culture—“Drag,”“Kiki,”“Sashay,” and “Vogue”—relate only to one subculture of the LGBTQ community. I would have at the least swapped out the last three terms for more widely relatable ones. “Kindness,”“Visibility,” and “Support,” might have worked, with the last used to incorporate the idea of an ally, so that “A” could then be used for “Asexual.” (See note above.) Although I am all for equality, it is disturbing that the public school system is indoctrinating these alternative lifestyle choices into young minds….at such a young age. My daughter loved & identifies with, "L is for Lesbian. It's love and affection between two special girls who share a connection." A playdate extravaganza transforms into a celebration of friendship, love, and identity as four friends sashay out of all the closets, dress up in a wardrobe fit for kings and queens, and discover the wonder of imagination. The GayBCs,” released last month by Quirk Books, is authored by a gay graphic designer who wants to ensure parents are having a dialogue with their children about their sexual orientation at a very young age.I also question the verse for “trans,” although I say this as a cisgender person and hope some trans folks will weigh in. “T is for Trans,” Webb writes. “It’s a brave step to take/to live as the gender you know is innate.” The definition of a trans person, however, isn’t “someone who lives as the gender they know is innate”—cisgender people do that, too. The verse therefore doesn’t really convey what it means to be trans. With a little adult explanation, the verse can be read as a positive comment on many trans people’s lives, but it doesn’t quite get there on its own. Additionally, as I’ve heard from some trans people (and in a related way, from people with disabilities), they’re tired of being told they’re “brave” simply for existing. I’ve also heard from some that they do think they’ve been brave—but as this is a point of contention, it would have been better avoided here. With Cross Dressers Reading in Public Library s across the Nation with the complete blessing of the P/C Media. It is no surprise that a home grown Homosexual book aimed at young kids would originate in Juneau. The introductory "annotation" says, "Just like the original words, these new ones should be part of our basic vocabulary so they can be properly understood and embraced." But J turns Juice into "Judgment-free" (by writing "Good Apple" on the juice box), with definition "No time for negative! Live and let live!" Huh? I just thought of other little 5-year-olds who are just kind of starting to notice things and thought what would be the best thing for them that would be something that is inviting, but also something that they could use their own words to communicate. I know it is called an adult picture book but this is a book that you can read with a young child right up to a teenager. The terms and explanation are easy to understand and the illustrations are perfect and quite cleverly done (I loved how they used the original illustration and altered it for the new term - my favourite were the ladybugs).

gay BC book by Allen Dennis | Open Library The gay BC book by Allen Dennis | Open Library

I do appreciate that it introduces readers to the terms "Mx" (a non-binary honorific) and "ze" (a non-binary pronoun). And while A is for Ally isn't my favorite, I appreciate that the Apple is holding a sign saying "Trans Rights are Human Rights" -- that we come out strong, centering trans issues, rather than some sort of "Love is Love" platitudes. The explanations of each term vary in quality. Some feel on target, like “L is for lesbian. It’s love and affection/between two special girls who share a connection.” But an “Ally” isn’t just “A friend who is there/to stand up for you with strength, love, and care,” but rather (in this context), someone who is not LGBTQ supporting an LGBTQ person. I’d therefore suggest, “A friend who is there/Though they’re different from you, they still show they care” as closer. (One other reviewer has also noted that “Asexual” or “Ace” might have been a better choice for “A,” given the range of other LGBTQ+ identities named in the book.) Hmm, I really like the style of illustrations in this picture book, but sometimes they don't seem to have anything to do with the text which is kinda weird? For many kids, this will encourage important conversations about identity and sexuality, as well as offer those who might be questioning their own identities the space to see themselves."-- BooklistAs more and more lesbians parent children by means of artificial insemination, the traits that many look for in the “donor” catalog are blond hair, blue eyes and taller in height. Overall, I think this is a great tool and is very fun. It's full of colours and fun pictures as well! My 14-year-old son lives in a high school context that looks different than my own in the early 1990s.

toddler, a book for learning your ‘Gay B Cs’ And for the toddler, a book for learning your ‘Gay B Cs’

I think this is a great way to introduce terminology to children. It's simple, uses great pictures and makes it easy. I can honestly think of some adults who could use this book...Webb’s book also shares (part of) a title and theme with GAYBCs: A Queer Alphabet , by Rae Congdon (Greystone Books, 2018). Positioned by the publisher as a “cheeky, progressive adult alphabet book,” words like “kink” make this one best for older readers. Make sure you’re buying the one you want, if you want either! The GayBCs is a heartwarming and accessible gift to show kids and adults alike that every person is worthy of being celebrated. A bonus glossary offers opportunities for further discussion of complete terms, communities, and inclusive identities. I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t know what was happening, and I remember being very scared and vulnerable,” he said. “I couldn’t tell anybody and ask, ‘What’s this mean?’“ the science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics” The topic of the discussion with the young children was “same sex marriage” and explaining why some kids nowadays have two moms instead of a mom and a dad.

The GayBCs by M.L. Webb | Goodreads

We have two ideas that pop into our heads when forming an opinion, the first idea is what we are conditioned to think, the second idea is what determines who we are as people.” I is for Intersex. “Some are born with the parts of both a boy and a girl; bodies are works of art!” Hence, they can learn their alphabet letters and also be discussing their sexual attraction through various terms and jingles: Webb’s addition to the LGBTQ+ lexicon is also being commended by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, a nonprofit that focuses on LGBTQ advocacy within K-12 school systems. According to Becca Mui, GLSEN’s education manager, helping young people see themselves and understand the world around them and how diverse it really is benefits all students.

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The book, a first for Webb (pen name M.L. Webb), teaches LGBTQ+ vocabulary with poems and illustrations in an attempt to help readers ages 4 to 8 begin to have a dialogue about identity with their loved ones. A playdate extravaganza transforms into a joyful celebration of friendship, love, and identity as four young friends sashay out of all the closets, dress up in a wardrobe fit for kings and queens, and discover the wonders of their imagination. In The GayBCs, M. L. Webb's playful illustrations and lively poems delight in the beauty of embracing one's truest self--from A is for Aro and Ace to F is for Family to T is for Trans. The GayBCs] works well as a read-aloud 'discussion starter' for parents to share with their children."-- Midwest Book Review I thought, ‘Oh, no. … I came from a small, conservative town in Tennessee. What if he grows up here (in Tennessee), and what if he’s gay? What if he’s bi? What if he identifies as LGBTQ? What will happen to him?’” Webb said. “I thought about that, and I wished there was some way I could teach the people around him … something that my nephew could grow up reading and learning. I mulled it over and thought, ‘I’m going to create a book.'” The illustrations are bright and cheery, if unexceptional, featuring a group of four friends with various skin tones and hair color playing together. Many of the pictures do little to elucidate or even relate to the definitions they are paired with, however.