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Be amazing : a history of pride Cover Image Book Book

Be amazing : a history of pride / by Desmond Is Amazing ; pictures by Dylan Glynn.

Desmond Is Amazing, (author.). Glynn, Dylan, 1990- (artist.).

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Desmond is Amazing is a drag-kid, model, fashion icon, and social justice activist. When he isn't slaying on the catwalk or performing drag, he's an outspoken anti-bullying and LGBTQ advocate. In this uplifting picture book about being yourself, Desmond shows how he can be amazing thanks to courageous people like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and RuPaul who paved the way for a safer, more inclusive society for LGBTQ individuals. A kid-friendly primer to LGBTQ history that covers everything from the Stonewall Riots to RuPaul's Drag Race, Be Amazing shows young readers why we should celebrate the fight for LGBTQ rights.

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  • ISBN: 9780374312589
  • ISBN: 0374312583
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.

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Desmond is Amazing is a teenage drag performer, awarded LGBTQ+ advocate, author, outspoken gay youth, editorial and runway model, public speaker, fashion designer, film and TV actor, muse, and icon from New York City.

They are the founder of the Haus of Amazing, the first drag house for drag kids. Most importantly, they are an inspiration to many and a representation of hope for the future to come. Desmond’s motto is “be yourself, always.” They are the author of Be Amazing: A History of Pride.

Dylan Glynn is an award-winning animator, painter, and author based in Toronto, Canada. His multidisciplinary practice is characterised by its emotion, grace and sense of wild-movement.

His work has been recognized and exhibited by Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Somerset House and the Canadian Screen Awards. He is the author/artist of Rain Boy and illustrated Desmond Napoles' (aka Desmond is Amazing) Be Amazing: A History of Pride.

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