Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
“We’ve got to do something for girls like us.”
“Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!” was written by Joy Michael Ellison and illustrated by Teshika Silver. This book features Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, two significant and influential transgender women of color who worked hard to bring respect and equality to the queer, especially transgender, community. They did this using their voices, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and opening their hearts and homes to those in need.
Our guest reader, Corrie (she/they; Massachusett/Nipmuc/Wabanaki Confederacy land) is a former classroom teacher and is dedicated to examining and working against the eurocentric heteropatriarchy of school systems and many of the most visible books for children. They have presented internationally and Corrie's formal secondary education has been focused on ABAR education and its implementation strategies in the classroom and home. You can find her online at The Tiny Activist website or on Instagram (@thetinyactivists).
We’re thankful Corrie shared this book with our readers and hope they have inspired you to add more books about the LGBTQ+ experience to your library!
illustrated by Teshika Silver
