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Desmond is Amazing is a drag-kid, model, fashion icon, and social justice activist. When he isnt slaying on the catwalk or performing drag, hes 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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Desmond is Amazing is a twelve-year-old performer, drag artist, model, fashion icon, public speaker, and LGBTQ advocate. He lives in Brooklyn with his parents, older sister, and many pets. desmondisamazing.com
Dylan Glynn is an animator, painter, and author based in Toronto, Canada. His multidisciplinary practice is characterized 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.
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