{"product_id":"how-to-theythem-isbn-9781632173133","title":"How to They\/Them","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they\/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Michelle Tea, author of \u003ci\u003eModern Tarot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eValencia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat does nonbinary really mean? What is gender nonconforming? And isn't \u003ci\u003ethey\u003c\/i\u003e a plural pronoun? In this charming and disarming guide, a real-life \u003ci\u003ethey\u003c\/i\u003e-using genderqueer writer unpacks all your burning questions in a fun, visual way. No soapboxes or divisive comment-section wars here!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes funny, sometimes serious, always human, this gender-friendly primer will get you up to speed. It's about more than just bathrooms and pronouns--this is about gender expression and the freedom to choose how to identify. While \u003ci\u003ethey\u003c\/i\u003e might only be for some, that freedom is for everyone!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[A] clear, kind guide to gender nonconformity. Getty's cheeky tone and the punchy black-and-white illustrations by Brooke Thyng make this book a useful reference for anyone with questions about gender, whether their own or those they witness in the larger world.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Straightforward, practical, relevant navigation through the radiant world of gender fluidity.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e“This is totally cool. It’s an accessibly rigorous introduction to the singular they pronoun and likewise this, I think, workbook paws around connecting they-ness to the bordering and genuinely simultaneous realm of sexuality in its multiplicity of ways of feeling not ‘like’ but genuinely truly\u003ci\u003e being\u003c\/i\u003e oneself. Also the drawings are good, it just all feels direct (phew)—which is what we need—and it would be a boon to hand this book to so many people, so please do that. Plus it’s a useful read to remind yourself that you aren’t alone and do exist. I’m glad to have read it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Eileen Myles, poet and author of \u003ci\u003eChelsea Girls\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Straightforward, practical, relevant navigation through the radiant world of gender fluidity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow to They\/Them\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy visual learning guide to accompany us on the journey to accepting others as they truly are. The more tools the better!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jinkx Monsoon, winner of \u003ci\u003eRuPaul’s Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Utterly cute and tremendously useful. A remarkably valuable, versatile, and accessible source of education on gender identity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alok Vaid-Menon, author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Gender Binary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow to They\/Them\u003c\/i\u003e is a friendly, gentle, entertaining introduction to gender, taking they\/them pronouns as a starting point but covering so much more. With sweet illustrations, helpful timelines, and generous personal examples, Stuart Getty takes the reader by the hand and tells them everything they need to know about how to navigate the confusing, ever-shifting landscape of sex and gender. This book will give nonbinary readers a sense of being profoundly seen and everyone else the confidence to make the world that little bit safer for their nonbinary friends, family, and colleagues. Thank you, Stuart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Meg-John Barker, author of \u003ci\u003eGender: A Graphic Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Understand Your Gender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they\/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michelle Tea, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Tarot\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003eValencia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] clear, kind guide to gender nonconformity. Getty's cheeky tone and the punchy black-and-white illustrations by Brooke Thyng make this book a useful reference for anyone with questions about gender, whether their own or those they witness in the larger world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Half Mx. Manners and half manifesto, \u003ci\u003eHow to They\/Them\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful guide to a gender fluid world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this sometimes-serious, often-humorous guide, Getty breaks down the do’s and don’ts of using these pronouns, how to be an ally in any situation (including the workplace), and just what gender fluidity means.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—425 Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Getty \u003c\/b\u003eis a genderqueer writer and filmmaker who lives in sunny Oakland, California, with their wife, Nora; cat, Princess Magic Face; and dog, Meadow. They make films and show them at film festivals sometimes, and also do speaking engagements about they and gender at places like CreativeMornings, Pecha Kucha, and SXSW. They enjoy puzzles, jumping in cold water, and shredding. On rollerblades, of course. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrooke Thyng\u003c\/b\u003e is a queer designer and illustrator based in the Bay Area. When she’s not taking over the company’s photocopier to print oversize drawings inspired by weird things said in meetings, she likes to dance around the living room, laugh her head off, and read the news.What’s beautiful is: when we realize so many different types of people and bodies do exist, we stop considering “male” and “female” to be \u003ci\u003enormal\u003c\/i\u003e. Allowing for a wider diversity of humans and life experiences lets people define for themselves what \u003ci\u003enormal \u003c\/i\u003emeans. Being intersex or having different abilities and needs . . . these aren’t things that need to be fixed, or indicators of “something wrong.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are parts of valid and beautiful humans who also deserve love and acceptance in this world.\u003cbr\u003eOr at least the world I’m hoping we all want to create together.","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302665244901,"sku":"NP9781632173133","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781632173133.jpg?v=1767729481","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-theythem-isbn-9781632173133","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}