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The newest installment in the popular illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ people from across the region. Written by activist, queer femme, and author of Before the Parade Rebecca Rose, this anticipated work of juvenile non-fiction is the newest installment in the Amazing Atlantic Canadians series for young readers. This full-colour illustrated book features over 50 profiles of individuals from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ community history, activism, challenges and celebrations, helpful definitions and terminology, and an index. An inspiring celebration of this vibrant and vital community, profilees are past and present activists, community builders, drag performers, fine artists, educators, and have increased representation of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Includes 20 detailed full-colour illustrations from artist James Bentley.

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Rebecca Rose is a Nova Scotian queer femme writer, activist, and author of two books: Before the Parade: A History of Halifax's Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Communities (1972-1984) and Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada. Rebecca holds a Journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Born in Cape Breton, Rebecca now lives in the hills of Dartmouth with her wife, child, and cat. James Bentley lives and works on the small island of Île-Perrot, just off Montréal, Québec. He studied and began his career as a freelance illustrator, a practice which gave him a great love for drawing. James has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators of New York, Communication Arts, and Applied Arts, and one of his most valued awards is The Joseph Morgan Henninger Award for Best of Show, given by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.

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