To help both kids and adults understand more about children and gender identity, Devika Dalal, a senior art director at DDB San Francisco created the 'ABC of Gender Identity.' Proceeds from sales of the paperback book are donated to the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Within the book, readers will get familiar terms like "agender" and "ungender," helping to expand minds of all ages far beyond two binary genders. This resource for modern kids and parents has the potential to be a powerful tool for shaping one's views of the world, expression and pressing political issues of today.
ABC of Gender Identity is described as being "not a complete list of every gender, but a first step in raising awareness and acceptance of different identities."
Gender Identity Children's Books
This Book is a Resource on Children and Gender Identity
Trend Themes
1. Gender Identity Education - Creating more resources, such as children's books, that educate on gender identity has the potential to shift societal norms and increase acceptance for all genders.
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Industry Implications
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3. Nonprofit - Nonprofit organizations like the National Center for Transgender Equality can partner with businesses to create more resources for activism efforts and support marginalized communities.