Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism
Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves.

Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their confidence. Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo discovered the joy and global community of queer tango. Their stories prove that we can all make the world a little safer, kinder, and more inclusive.

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Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism
Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves.

Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their confidence. Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo discovered the joy and global community of queer tango. Their stories prove that we can all make the world a little safer, kinder, and more inclusive.

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Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism

Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism

by Mary Fairhurst Breen
Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism

Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism

by Mary Fairhurst Breen

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Overview

Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves.

Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their confidence. Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo discovered the joy and global community of queer tango. Their stories prove that we can all make the world a little safer, kinder, and more inclusive.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781772603491
Publisher: Second Story Press
Publication date: 10/10/2023
Series: Do You Know My Name? , #4
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile: 970L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mary Fairhurst Breen authored the memoir Any Kind of Luck at All and the children’s book Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism. As a queer feminist author, writing is Mary’s current form of activism after decades spent working for social change and equal rights. She lives in Toronto.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 Historical Timeline of Queer Rights in Canada and the US

Page 7 Preface

Page 11 Introduction

Page 13 A Good Argument: Susan Ursel

Page 19 It’s a Baby: Rogue Witterick

Page 25 Lavender Life Skills: Sparkle Wilson

Page 31 Love Is the Answer: Patricia Wilson

Page 37 Good Medicine: Ali Charlebois

Page 41 A Lot of Things at the Same Time: Suze Morrison

Page 47 Talent and Nerve: Debra Sheppard-Chester

Page 53 Acting Out: Jo Vannicola

Page 57 An Ally in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: Didi Charney

Page 63 Digital Diversity: Rachel Jean-Pierre

Page 69 We All Need Kindness: Faith Nolan

Page 75 Queer Tango: Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo

Page 79 Ruffling Feathers: Tilly Keeven-Glascock

Page 85 Post-Pandemic Pride: Natalie Moores

Page 91 Conclusion

Page 93 Glossary

Page 101 Acknowledgments

page 103 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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