Beyond They/Them
20 Influential Nonbinary and Gender-Diverse People You Should Know
By Em Dickson, Cameron Mukwa
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.
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
- JanelleMonáe
- 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
Details & Purchase
Paper Over Board
- Price: $21.99
- Dimensions: 7.25 x 9.125
- ISBN: 9781524893996
- Publish Date: 5/6/2025
- Pages: 96
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About the Author
Cameron Mukwa is an illustrator primarily working in graphic novels. His work shares his Anishinaabe heritage through storytelling and pattern design, as well as his lived experience as a nonbinary transgender person. He loves bright colors and bold designs that represent people of all backgrounds, and his passion is making art about being trans and happy, showing kids of all ages that it’s good to be different. His debut graphic novel The Ribbon Skirt was published by Scholastic’s Graphix imprint.
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