Beyond the Gender Binary
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon, published by Penguin on June 2, 2020, is a 64-page exploration of gender identity and expression. In this concise work, Vaid-Menon, a poet and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate, deconstructs and reimagines the traditional gender binary, inviting readers to view gender as a spectrum rather than a fixed category.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of gender through the lens of personal experience, emphasizing the importance of creativity and imagination in self-expression. This book is part of the Pocket Change Collective series, which features influential voices addressing social topics. Vaid-Menon’s insights aim to empower individuals to embrace their identities and challenge societal norms surrounding gender.
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Winner of the 2021 In The Margins Award
“When reading this book, all I feel is kindness.”– Sam Smith, Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer and songwriter
“Thank God we have Alok. And I’m learning a thing or two myself.”–Billy Porter, Emmy award-winning actor, singer, and Broadway theater performer
“Beyond the Gender Binary will give readers everywhere the feeling that anything is possible within themselves”–Princess Nokia, musician and co-founder of the Smart Girl Club
“A fierce, penetrating, and empowering call for change.”– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“An affirming, thoughtful read for all ages.” — School Library Journal, starred review
In Beyond the Gender Binary, poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the gender binary.
Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. In this installment, Beyond the Gender Binary, Alok Vaid-Menon challenges the world to see gender not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender-nonconforming artist, they show us that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression. The only limit is your imagination.
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