Transgender Pioneers

This groundbreaking series highlights the struggles and successes of role models from the transgender community who have championed transgender rights and been outspoken about their own transitions and difficulties. The biographies in this series trace the lives of transgender individuals by detailing family life, education, and interests, as well as the individual?s professional achievements and work as an activist and advocate for the transgender community. Teens will see how these individuals have struggled with issues of identity and societal misunderstanding, which helps forge the road to personal and social acceptance for themselves and the larger transgender community.
? Sensitively addresses issues that transgender individuals face in society
? Showcases inspiring people, such as Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox, to whom teens can relate