Hi all,

I am writing about this year’s Welcoming Congregation Renewal plans for our educational module. In past years we read Janet Mock’s autobiographical work, listened to a variety of TED talks and watched videos, and then last year we read interviews from several trans folks, their partners, family members and colleagues by drawing from the UUA Common Read, Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families.

I thought we’d try something different this year. Since the 1990’s queer young adult literature has become a growing genre, addressing the challenges, triumphs and angst of being a LGBTQIA+ adolescent navigating complex social, emotional and family dynamics. I’ve chosen 2 YA (young adult) debut novels, Shampoo Unicorn and The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School.

In March we are continuing to read and discuss queer young adult (YA) literature. Our next book is The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. It is available through library networks, bookstores, and audiobooks.

Taken from the point of view of a gay, Mexican, female adolescent as she transfers to a Catholic high school, and navigates the social and emotional complexities of high school, family dynamics, self-identity, class and immigration.

I hope you will join us on Zoom on Saturday, March 21, 2:00-3:30.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97170097394
Or by phone: 1-929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 971 7009 7394

Additionally, my daughter, Nia, interviewed Sonora Reyes for her podcast, We Want the Airwaves, and if you would like to take a listen, it is available as follows:

For those with the Apple podcast app:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-want-the-airwaves-qpoc-artists-on-the-rise/id982865 655?i=1000664290538

For those without the Apple podcast app:
https://qtpocart.libsyn.com/119-sonora-reyes

Diana