{"product_id":"lgbtq-heroes-51-inspiring-icons-who-changed-the-world-historys-greatest-heroes","title":"LGBTQ+ Heroes: 51 Inspiring Icons Who Changed the World (History's Greatest Heroes)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Heston has done us an invaluable service by providing this colorful, accessible, even FUN guide to 51 of our best-n-brightest that anyone of any age can enjoy. Perfectly timed to help inspire all of us to suit up and show up for these challenging times by reminding us how wonderful queer people really are.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eRiki Wilchins, trans rights activist and author of\u003cem\u003e Bad Ink: How The New York Times Sold Out Transgender Teens\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueer Theory, Gender Theory: an Instant Primer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Coming at a time when the Trump administration has called for LGBTQ+ heroes--even LGBTQ+ existence--to be systematically banned from public education, L. V. Heston's 51 \u003cem\u003eLGBTQ+ Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e could not be timelier or more urgently needed.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eCati Connell, PhD. Associate Professor of Sociology and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at Boston University and author of \u003cem\u003eSchool's Out: Gay and Lesbian Teachers in the Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e A Few Good Gays \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"L. V. Heston's \u003cem\u003eLGBTQ+ Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is its own heroic act that in our current anti-Queer national crisis shows us how LGBTQ+ thinkers and movers have changed our culture forever. Told in accessible and moving prose with alluring illustrations, this guide will draw its readers towards hope. I can't wait to gift copies to all the children in my life!\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eRajiv Mohabir author of \u003cem\u003eAntiman: A Hybrid Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSeabeast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"L. V. Heston takes the reader on a historical journey, celebrating LGBTQ+ heroes in an informative and entertaining way. Now, more than ever, this book is an inspiring and essential read.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eKatie Cicatelli-Kuc, author of \u003cem\u003ePumpkin Spice \u0026amp; Everything Nice\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Going Viral \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"This vibrant survey of some of history's most impactful queer heroes offers context and connection for young readers interested in discovering self-identified LGBTQ+ figures across diverse fields.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Merrell, author of \u003cem\u003eVanilla\u003c\/em\u003e and co-editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Heston presents an inclusive, interwoven, and comprehensive history of queer people's myriad contributions to humankind that is as engaging as it is inspiring, and young readers will see themselves reflected in the heroes profiled. At its heart, though, this essential book shows that being your most authentic self, and following your dreams and interests wherever they may take you, is in itself heroic.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eNico Medina, author of\u003cem\u003e What Was Stonewall?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Is the AIDS Crisis?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Now more than ever, we need to be aware of our LGBTQ+ history and celebrate it. This book is a perfect introduction for young readers to some of the most important trailblazers in our community, as well as some of the current figures leading the way. Sure to inspire all the heroes still to come.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Levithan, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBoy Meets Boy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwo Boys Kissing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet extraordinary LGBTQ+ heroes from throughout history--51 biographies for kids ages 8 to 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're invited to meet artists, athletes, scientists, activists, and more--all in the same book. \u003cem\u003eLGBTQ+ Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e introduces you to 51 LGBTQ+ role models from today and as far back as the 1800s who have used their voices to uplift and advance their community, their fields of work or study, and the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of biographies for kids celebrates the lives and accomplishments of LGBTQ+ trailblazers whose dedication, impressive skills, and bravery have helped pave the way for a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating biographies\u003c\/strong\u003e--Discover LGBTQ+ icons like writer Oscar Wilde, singer Billie Eilish, actor Elliot Page, scientist Alan L. Hart, astronaut Sally Ride, basketball player Jason Collins, activist Marsha P. Johnson, and so many more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWays to learn more\u003c\/strong\u003e--Each brief biography includes an inspiring quote, and another way to learn about the person and their work, like a book to read, a website to visit, or a video to watch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorful portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e--Bring these heroes to life with beautiful, full-color, illustrated portraits of each person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLGBTQ+ Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e goes beyond other biographies for kids to highlight people from around the world and across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho will your new hero be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHeston, L V\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL.V. 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