About this item
"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry."Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry. This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.
About the Author
Joy Michael Ellison is the author of Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution! They are a writer, a teacher and scholar, and a grassroots, community activist. They are also a loud-mouth, a poet, and a ukulele-playing rock star. Currently, they are earning their PhD in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University, where they study transgender history in the Midwest. Their column Rainbow Rant appears biweekly in Columbus Alive and you can find their creative writing in the Baltimore Review, Story Club Magazine, Lunch Ticket, and many other places.
