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If You're a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist
Gavin Grimm and Kyle Lukoff
Illustrator: J Yang
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-305756-2
Keywords: activism, trans rights, gender, identity, civil rights, bullying, LGBTQ+
Because he was a trans boy barred from using the boys' bathroom, Gavin Grimm chose to become an activist for trans rights. Colorful, cartoony digital illustrations.