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Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out — Content Guide for Parents

By Susan KuklinCandlewick on Brilliance Audio2014-02-11ISBN 9781480583702
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Product Description “I’ve always loved my body, and now I love it even more because it fits how I feel.” —Jessy “Learn your pronouns because I don’t want to have to slap somebody tonight.” —Christina “Transition? Everyone goes through one kind of transition or another. We go through transitions every day. Except mine is maybe a little more extreme.” —Mariah “Being trans is not the next step to being gay. They are similar in that they are both breaking gender rules.” —Cameron “When people say I look male or female, it messes up my head.” —Nat “My family was okay with me being gay, but trans was a different issue for them. I think a lot of it was because they had no experience with it.” —Luke In Beyond Magenta, six teens tell what it is like for them to be members of the transgender community. About the Author Susan Kuklin is the award-winning author and photographer of more than thirty books for children and young adults that address social issues and culture, including No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row and Dance with Bill T. Jones. Her photographs have appeared in documentary films and in major newspapers and magazines, including Time, Newsweek, and the New York Times. For Beyond Magenta, Kuklin interviewed, photographed, and then created individual profiles of teenagers in the transgender community. Susan Kuklin lives in New York City with her husband.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes a narrative where a character, Christina, gets into a physical fight on the subway due to bullying. It also addresses the broader context of violence and discrimination faced by transgender individuals. No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have violence?

    The book includes a narrative where a character, Christina, gets into a physical fight on the subway due to bullying. It also addresses the broader context of violence and discrimination faced by transgender individuals.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have racial/cultural content?

    While the book addresses diversity and the experiences of transgender individuals, it does not focus on race as a central theme or plot element.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have sexual identity?

    The book touches on sexual preferences of the interviewed teens, but does so at an abstract level without explicit detail. It primarily focuses on identity rather than detailed sexual content.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have gender roles?

    The book explores themes of gender identity and the experiences of transgender individuals, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations. It provides a platform for teens to express their identities and experiences.

  • Does Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out have lgbtq+ themes?

    The book features narratives from six transgender or gender-neutral young adults, highlighting their experiences and identities. It discusses themes of gender identity and sexual orientation, with specific mentions of bisexual and pansexual identities among the participants.