Text copyright © 2019 Kyle Lukoff / Illustrations copyright © 2019 Kaylani Juanita
“I wrote When Aidan Became a Brother to demonstrate how lucky the parents of transgender children are, and how possible it is to welcome all transitions with joy and love. Trans people transform the world around us, and I hope this book is a small part of a larger positive movement.”
— Kyle Lukoff
Lukoff’s message aligns with the overarching mission at Lee & Low, to publish books about everyone, for everyone. By providing diverse narratives, we affirm that every child’s identity is valid and deserving of celebration.
READ
Read the rainbow with our Lee & Low LGBTQ+ Book List & Resources that includes titles for all ages!
LEARN
With the rise of book bans, it is important now more than ever to uplift LGBTQIA+ voices and fight back against censorship.
A record 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for censorship in 2023, a 65% increase over the 2,571 unique titles targeted in 2022 and a staggering 128% increase over 2021 numbers.
47% of the books targeted for censorship were titles representing the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals.
— American Library Association
While the attempted censorship of LGBTQ+ themed books seem to be escalating, there are more folks who do not support book banning.
Additional Resources
GLSEN’s Rainbow Library
LGBTQ+ Children’s Books Webinar
LGBTQIA+ Multilingual Terminology
National Education Association LGBTQ+ Resources
TAKE ACTION
Share these Book Résumés with parents, teachers, librarians, and community members to help defend books from censorship.
Write to congress about your opposition to book banning — Protect Title IX Protections for the LGBTQ+ Community.
Borrow frequently banned books from your local library.
Share these resources with others!