A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
An ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
A CBC Kids and Teachers Favorite
Athlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. This incredible collection revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined queer athletes across every age, level, and field of sports.
Find your strength in…
- Adam Rippon’s unbelievable journey from figure-skating Olympic alternate to the first openly gay Olympic medalist in his sport.
- CeCé Telfer’s career as a trans track star and her unwavering commitment to run for the future freedom of trans athletes.
- em dickson’s relationship to eir gender identity and how sailing, a sport that doesn’t categorize athletes by gender, helped em embrace eir power and identity.
…and many other invaluable true stories.
Featuring testimonies by world-class athletes and award-winning children’s book authors, as well as profiles on culture-defining figures like Megan Rapinoe and Billie Jean King, Athlete Is Agender is a lifesaving book not to be missed.
This book is for:
- LGBTQIA+ kids, teens, tweens, and adults
- Athletes and sports fans
- Readers looking to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community
- Parents of gay kids and other LGBTQIA+ youth
- Educators looking for advice about the LGBTQIA+ community
Available in hardcover and ebook!
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Praise for Athlete Is Agender
“[Locke and Melleby] profile impactful figures in this affirming sports assemblage. Quotes from contemporary and historical athletes that highlight the importance of finding a welcoming space within sports.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
—School Library Journal, starred review
“Readers will learn about the barriers and sense of belonging queer people face in pursuing athletics and the importance of representation. Authentically illustrates the challenges and hope LGBTQ+ athletes find in the world of sports.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Part memoir, part manifesto. . . The overall tone is inclusive and reassuring, and a common theme is how being on teams created a sense of belonging for people who felt uncomfortable in their assigned societal roles (especially as kids). This inspirational compilation will surely resonate with many.”
—Booklist