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Winner of the 2021 In The Margins Award

“When reading this book, all I feel is kindness.”– Sam Smith, Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer and songwriter

“Thank God we have Alok. And I’m learning a thing or two myself.”–Billy Porter, Emmy award-winning actor, singer, and Broadway theater performer

“Beyond the Gender Binary will give readers everywhere the feeling that anything is possible within themselves”–Princess Nokia, musician and co-founder of the Smart Girl Club

“A fierce, penetrating, and empowering call for change.”– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“An affirming, thoughtful read for all ages.” — School Library Journal, starred review

In Beyond the Gender Binary, poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the gender binary.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER . From the acclaimed author, gender non-conforming performance artist, and speaker, Alok Vaid-Menon, comes a short, compassionate, and deeply personal primer on gender’s expansive, multifaceted nature.

“When reading this book, all I feel is kindness.”-Sam Smith, Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer and songwriter

“A literary vessel of light for those who are looking for hopefulness, honesty, and a stimulating education in the exploration of themselves. This book is a twenty-first-century survival guide for queer-identifying people of all walks of life.”-Princess Nokia, musician and co-founder of the Smart Girl Club

Gender is a story, not just a word.

In Beyond the Gender Binary, poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the social definition of gender, challenging the world to view it not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender-nonconforming artist, Alok shows readers that gender is a flexible and creative form of expression-the only limit is your imagination.

Presented by Pocket Change Collective, a small book series with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists, Beyond the Gender Binary allows readers to express themselves freely, and encourages love in all its forms.