The deluxe hardcover edition of a nice Jewish boy's stunning memoir of leaving the Church of Scientology to become the lovely lady she is todayPart of the Beacon Classics seriesIn the early 1970s, a boy from a Conservative Jewish family joined the Church of Scientology.

A raw and searching debut that chronicles coming of age as a transracial adoptee.

Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer-themed picture bookA seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, it’s a door. To an octopus, it’s a shield.

Profound stories of third-trimester abortion care, told by an ob-gyn hailed as _x201C_a hero of the abortion field_x201D_ (Diana Greene Foster, author of The Turnaway Study)A compassionate perspective on late-term abortion that challenges preconceived notions of who gets abortions and whyWithin b...

A revised and expanded edition of the first book to cover the entirety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, from pre-1492 to the presentIn this revised and expanded 15th anniversary edition of A Queer History of the United States, Michael Bronski’s classic book now covers 500 years...

Rural America deserves more than an elegy: a powerful story of hope, resilience, and political resistance where you least expect it, from Idaho’s first openly LGBTQ+ lawmaker"One doesn’t need to be queer to feel seen, heard, and empowered. ...A reminder that activists need to believe that the...

A crucial subversion of the misconceptions around the participation of genderdiverse athletes advocating for the inclusion of trans and nonbinary athletes across all levels of sportThe debate over the inclusion of gender diverse people in sport has become the latest battleground in the fight for

A grassroots tour of the nation's lesbian bars that illuminates their past, present, and hopeful future, from the co-creator of the hit podcast CruisingLesbian bars are so much more than a place to get a drink.

Known for his work debunking bad history, author and professor Warren Throckmorton addresses the seven myths Christian nationalists use to falsely claim that America was founded as a Christian nation, in order to equip readers to counter these claims. "[A] robust treatise. . . . Throckmorton

Award-winning author and river campaigner Amy-Jane Beer guides readers on a journey exploring water’s deep connection to nature, life, and our own existenceHave you ever lingered on a riverbank watching the water flow, and wondered where it comes from or where it might be going? Embark on a

A queer Black feminist debunks the myth of rainbow solidarity, repositioning Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people at the forefront of queer pasts, presents, and futuresYour favorite Black queer studies professor Kaila Adia Story says the rainbow ain’t never been enough in this introduction to the

Who are the “we” of “we the people”? This collaboration between award-winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid.Three starred reviews! We the People Is All the People is "a

By the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Hundred Years' War on PalestineFrom British colonization to Israeli occupation, an essential primer on the nearly century-long fight for Palestinian liberationA Beacon Classics edition, featuring a spot gloss cover and retro, classic paletteAfter...

From a nationally recognized violence-prevention expert, an accessible guide that debunks the most pervasive myths about crime and offers evidence-based strategies that make us saferA specific image of violence and how to avoid it lives in a lot of our imaginations.

Using personal stories from social justice advocates and historical analysis of past opposition to progress, psychologist and DEI educator Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend offers this practical framework for maintaining your mental health while doing social justice work, emphasizing that we have been here...

"This book doesn’t offer easy answers, but it offers something better—a way of seeing our shared vulnerability as the starting point for understanding what’s breaking and what still might be saved." —Esmé Weijun Wang, author of The Collected SchizophreniasScience writer Lorraine

A landmark collection of personal histories from LGBTQIA+ Unitarian Universalists.

A powerful and much-needed collection that blends personal stories and resources to help members of liberal religious congregations foster accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people.

A globe-spanning essay collection on the human condition from the author James McBride calls “one of the most creative and important nonfiction writers in our era”Our hyper-informed digital era of climate catastrophe, historically unmatched migration, and genocide confronts us with a terrible...

A revealing memoir about the complicated truths of surviving a suicide attempt and rethinking the concept of “suicide prevention” to create a world that people want to live inMadeline Vosch did everything she was supposed to do when the suicidal thoughts started. Or she tried. Between studying,...