Poth, Maxwell - Young Queer America

Poth, Maxwell - Young Queer AmericaYoung Queer America: Real Stories and Faces of LGBTQ+ Youth Author: Maxwell Poth Genre: Nonfiction, Photography, Memoir Pages: 288 Publisher: Chronicle Books Release Date: May 2, 2023 Format: Paperback Synopsis: Get to know real queer kids from all over the countrythese inspiring stories of LGBTQ+ youth, written in their own words, provide crucial snapshots of what it's really like to grow up trans or queer in America. Photographer and activist

Young Queer America: Real Stories and Faces of LGBTQ+ Youth

Author: Maxwell Poth

Genre: Nonfiction, Photography, Memoir

Pages: 288

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Release Date: May 2, 2023

Format: Paperback

Synopsis:

Get to know real queer kids from all over the country—these inspiring stories of LGBTQ+ youth, written in their own words, provide crucial snapshots of what it's really like to grow up trans or queer in America.

Photographer and activist Maxwell Poth has traveled all over the United States, inviting LGBTQ+ youth to share their stories as part of Project Contrast, a nonprofit that amplifies these voices and connects kids and families with the resources they need to survive and thrive.

This book collects the stories and portraits of seventy-three queer kids and teenagers from fifteen different states. In their own words, these young people share the challenges they've faced coming out or coming to terms with their own identities; they write about their families, their schoolmates, their teachers, and the queer community they've found throughout their journeys; and they offer messages of love and support to their LGBTQ+ peers. Featuring a foreword by trans actress and model Isis King, this book sends a powerful message to the many LGBTQ+ kids growing up in small towns who feel We see you, we love you, you are not alone.

THESE STORIES ARE  Across the United States, a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is targeting queer and transgender youth. These stories will not only help queer and trans kids everywhere feel seen and connected to one another, they will shine a much-needed light on the challenges and realities of growing up queer in America. From stories of kids surviving on their own after coming out to close-minded families, to examples of supportive parents who encourage their kids to be proud of who they are, these narratives demonstrate that growing up queer or trans in America is difficult and complicated and  normal . This book is a powerful reminder that no matter what your path looks like, you deserve love.

IN THEIR OWN  In this groundbreaking book, LGBTQ+ kids and teens tell their stories in their own words. The submissions that Poth and his Project Contrast team have collected are honest, articulate, and uplifting—these kids deserve to be taken seriously, and this project has given them a platform to share their truth with the world.

A PASSIONATE  Author and photographer Maxwell Poth has been working with LGBTQ+ kids all over the United States since 2017. He started his nonprofit, Project Contrast, to amplify the stories of queer youth and connect them with the community and resources they need to thrive, no matter where they are in the country. His work highlights the unique mental health challenges facing queer and trans young adults, and demands that we stop turning a blind eye to the harm that is caused when we single out those who are different instead of embracing and uplifting them.

LGBT Themes:

• Queer

Relevant Tags:

Non Ficiton, Queer, LGBT, America, Memoir, Photography, Art, Art & Photography, Kids