Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution! by Joy Michael Ellison

This is an illustrated children’s book that introduces young readers to the lives of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, two transgender individuals of color who protested for LGBTQ+ rights.

 

This book contains: activism/protest, alternate gender ideologies, anti-authority sentiment, controversial social commentary, gender dysphoria, homelessness, references to additional reading, websites and activities, and runaway youth.