Authentic Selves

Developed in collaboration with

PFLAG National and Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund.





Groundbreaking in its depictions of joy and community, Authentic

Selves celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families in stunning

photographs and their own words. Foreword by transgender activist Jazz Jennings

and her mom and fellow activist, Jeanette Jennings.



So often trans and nonbinary people's stories are told only

through the lens of their struggles and challenges, including their political

battles for legal rights, but trans and nonbinary people live rich and

fulfilling lives full of joy and community too. Authentic Selves:

Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families is a sweeping

compilation of life stories and portraits of trans and nonbinary people, as

well as their partners, parents, children, siblings, and chosen family

members.



The compelling stories in Authentic Selves provide a

glimpse into the real lives, both the challenges and the triumphs, of these

remarkable people and their families--people like Senator Sarah McBride,

disability justice advocate Parker Glick, drag entertainer Taylor Alxnder,

September 11th first responder Joey Morelli, model Lana Patel, youth

activist Elliott Bertrand, and so many others--all of whom are working to create

a more just, diverse, and compassionate world.