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Queer Summer 'Must-Reads' and CONTEST with Abbey Campbell author books childrens books connecting community education heycis! inclusive read nonbinary parent resources podcast trans youth venus envy Jun 10, 2023

Abbey Campbell shares her love of reading and the importance of queer stories.

Happy Friday everyone! Summer is in the air and if you're thinking about relaxing with a good summer read, look no further and read on...

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Books and Tunes: Our 'Jingle This' Holiday List of music and teen reads blog books cape and cowl childrens books connecting community education gender identity heycis! inclusive read parent resources podcast queer music trans youth venus envy Dec 09, 2022

Have you ever wondered if there is a genre of Queer holiday tunes that you may be missing out on when your festive playlist is feeling a little tired? Or perhaps you're looking for a great book for that special 2SLGBTQ+ tween or teen in your life?

For the December episode of Hey, Cis! our...

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TDoV 2022 and celebrating visibility in inclusive reading event author blog books childrens books ctv event gender identity inclusive read kids media parenting the pink balloon trans youth transyouth Mar 31, 2022

 

 I recently shared this before Trans Day of Visibility 2022 and thought it may prove helpful for those looking to join the conversation in breaking down the biases within our gender-scripted society.

Below are a few thoughts and tips on visible inclusion for you.

I really...

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One Bad Mother: Journey from fear to fierce blog books childrens books health healthcare heycis! parenting transyouth Jan 21, 2022

 Laughing through an hour at something I don't usually laugh about, was pure January-therapy!

What a trip being a guest on the L.A.-based podcast One Bad Mother and keeping up with the host, Biz. Thank you One Bad Mother for inviting me onto your podcast.

Despite the distance (L.A. to...

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Celebrating The Pink Balloon on CTV Your Morning in December 2021 books childrens books ctv media the pink balloon Dec 07, 2021

Nationally celebrating the publishing of The Pink Balloon is one of the biggest highlights of 2021 for both Cynthia and BriAnna. We are so grateful for the everyone who has and is supporting launching this story into the world and for all the positive responses.  Feeling blessed!

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Guest podcast conversation on Where Parents Talk advocacy books childrens books media parenting podcast the pink balloon transyouth Nov 22, 2021

Where Parents Talk is a network focused on helping inspire confidence in parenting so parents can parent with relentless optimism to raise happy, thriving children. 

In November BriAnna and Cynthia had the opportunity to talk with Lianne Castelino about The Pink Balloon and...

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Borrow a book from our travelling library books childrens books lending library nonbinary school transyouth Jul 21, 2021

Above is a video recording in 2020 ahead of our Inclusive Schools Reading event. It highlights an interview with Author Theresa Thorn about her inclusive children's book on gender identity.


Children are talking about gender.

They're talking about relationships.

This curiosity began long...

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Hey, Cis! S1E12: Celebrate us while we're here books childrens books heycis! inclusion lending library podcast pronouns school transyouth Feb 26, 2021

Hey, Cis; Hey, who?

Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as.

Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth.

Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is...

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Gender Cool Project 'helping kids thrive' books childrens books inclusion lending library nonbinary transyouth Sep 18, 2018

Citizen awesome! These remarkable teens are making waves across the U.S. with their fantastic new movement GenderCoolProject.

They've also published 3 great resource books for youth and teens and you can borrow a copy through our lending library. See below. (Updated Summer 2021)

"The project...

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