{"product_id":"athlete-is-agender-true-stories-of-lgbtq-people-in-sports-hardcover","title":"Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Locke\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNicole Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAthlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. \"Part memoir, part manifesto\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) this book revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined LGBTQ+ athletes across every age, level, and field of sports.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Find your strength in: \u003cb\u003eAdam Rippon\u003c\/b\u003e's unbelievable journey from figure-skating Olympic alternate to the first openly gay Olympic medalist in his sport; \u003cb\u003eCeC? Telfer\u003c\/b\u003e's career as a trans track star and her unwavering commitment to run for the future freedom of trans athletes; \u003cb\u003eem dickson\u003c\/b\u003e'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 \u003cb\u003eMegan Rapinoe\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBillie Jean King\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAthlete Is Agender\u003c\/i\u003e is a lifesaving book not to be missed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - LGBTQIA+ kids, teens, tweens, and adults \u003cbr\u003e - Athletes and sports fans \u003cbr\u003e - Readers looking to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community \u003cbr\u003e - Parents of gay kids and other LGBTQIA+ youth \u003cbr\u003e - Educators looking for advice about the LGBTQIA+ community \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTITLE IX UPDATE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Laws are constantly being debated, repealed, and fought for. On January 9th, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky argued that transgender and nonbinary students should not be covered by Title IX protections, rolling back the 2021 order from then-Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Right now, schools are currently required to follow the old version of Title IX, which does not include a section on transgender athletes. It's up to us to keep pushing to get those protections back for transgender students. For transgender athletes reading this, the most powerful thing you can do is to be true to yourself, stay informed, and be sure to vote in every election you are eligible for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Locke \u003c\/b\u003elives and writes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their feisty felines. They are the award-winning author of many books for kids and teens, including \u003ci\u003eGender Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Are Your Words?; \u003c\/i\u003ethey are also the co-editor and contributor of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Our Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003e16 Stories of Her, Him, Them and Us\u003c\/i\u003e. They can be found online at KatherineLockeBooks.com and @bibliogato on X and Instagram. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist \u003ci\u003eHurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e, ALA Notable book \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCamp QUILTBAG\u003c\/i\u003e (co-written with A. J. Sass), and The House on Sunrise Lagoon series. She is also the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eSunny and Oswaldo\u003c\/i\u003e. Nicole lives with her wife and their cats, whose need for attention oddly aligns with Nicole's writing schedule. She invites you to visit her online at nicolemelleby.com. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336125866349,"sku":"9780316572002","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/gvG6sz52uL9780316572002.webp?v=1778915201","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/athlete-is-agender-true-stories-of-lgbtq-people-in-sports-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}