Beyond They/Them: 20 Influential Nonbinary and Gender-Diverse People You Should Know

By Em Dickson

Beyond They/Them is a captivating, gorgeously illustrated book celebrating 20 trailblazing nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit individuals who have left an indelible mark on music, sports, film and television, politics, and more.

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Explore 20 biographies of game-changing and noteworthy nonbinary people of diverse backgrounds and in a wide variety of industries. Beyond They/Them: 20 Influential Nonbinary People You Should Know is a fully illustrated guide to celebrities, activists, musicians, and other influential people of various identities across the nonbinary spectrum. Complete with beautiful illustrations by the talented artist Cameron Mukwa and written by Em Dickson, this book is a celebration of nonbinary joy and proves that there has been, and always will be, a place for people of all genders.

Featured individuals include: ND Stevenson JanelleMon e Rebecca Sugar Maia Kobabe Sarah Gailey Joshua Whitehead Quinn Layshia Clarendon Jaiyah Saelua Vico Ortiz Sam Smith Demi Lovato Cris Derksen Amita Kuttner Uzomo Asagwara Maebe A. Girl Audrey Tang Dr. James Makokis Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins Judith Butler

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1524893994
• ISBN13: 9781524893996
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 9