ALT [ID: A dark blue background with faded white outlines of various sports gear. Blue, pink, and white text reads, “host your own TRANS KIDS BELONG HERE PEP RALLY Sports Activations for Trans Joy Digital Toolkit now linked in bio”. There are additional white stars that decorate the text.]

ALT [ID1: A background image of a lined sheet of paper. There are cut out images of three students, each reading. They are surrounded by stars and text. The text reads, “BOOKED AND BUSY A Reading List Curated by and for Trans, Queer, Two Spirit Youth BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING FOR LIBERATION”. The GSA Network and Transgender Law Center logos are placed above the students.]

ALT [ID2: A green grid background. There are illustrations of stars and two young people. One person lounges on a speech bubble and points up at text. The other sits on a log with a cane. An image of the cover of Gender Queer: A Memoir is to the left. Text reads, “Gender Queer: A Memoir By Maia Kobabe ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir By Maia Kobabe made me and my experiences feel validated. A personal story of the author showed me uncensored queerness, the struggles of it, and best of all the joy in it when I was in a low point myself.’ -Armory, They/Hym/Fae, 15 BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING FOR LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID3: A green grid background. There are illustrations of stars and two young people. One person sits on a speech bubble and points a flashlight at text. The other sits and plays an instrument. The cover of Last Night at the Telegraph Club is to the left. Text reads, “Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo ‘A heart wrenching story of queer love and rebellion in 1950s San Francisco. Each page seemed to be electric with fiery defiance and daring courage to be oneself. More than any other, this book made me feel connected to queer people of the past and reminded me of the pain they endured just to be themselves.’ -Selby, They/Them, 14 BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING FOR LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID4: A green grid background. There are illustrations of stars and two young people. One person sits on a speech bubble and points a telescope at text. The other sits and listens to music through their headphones. The cover of This Book is Gay is to the left. Text reads, “This Book is Gay By Juno Dawson ‘My how-to guide on queer sexuality for years. It taught me about things you don’t learn in a typical education system (eg., PrEP, gender affirming surgery, how to find your community, coming out, general list of important terms) and how relationships can exist outside of the cis/heteronormative binary.’ -B, She/Her, 17 BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING FOR LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID1: A cut out image of three young people looking at a zine together. They are surrounded by illustrations of youth, birds, butterflies, and the sun. Text around them reads, “BOOKED AND BUSY Tap in this Zinetober BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”. The GSA Network and Transgender Law Center logos are at the top.]

ALT [ID2: An image of the cover of the Trans Joy in Sports zine next to illustrations of a track athlete and a bullhorn. Text reads, “Zines are an opportunity for you to tell your story! Stories that: Mainstream media censors, Show your unique perspective & identity, Share your passion, Amplify TQ2S+ voices, Build Community BOOKS BUILD BRIDGES BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID3: Illustrations of three youth sitting on a path lined with plants, birds, and ants. Text around them reads, “To make your own zine, you’ll need: An Idea: What story do you want to tell? Who do you want to tell it to? An outline: Get your ideas on paper. Write down exactly what you want to say. A creative spirit: You don’t need to be a professional artist! In fact, people want to see your doodles rather than AI. BRIDGES BUILD COMMUNITY BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID4: An image of a person surrounded by art supplies drawing in a sketchbook. Illustrations of roses, butterflies, and a person pointing a flashlight frame the image and text. Text reads, “On a budget? You don’t need a professional printer! Check out the next slide to see how a single piece of paper can be turned into an 8 page zine! BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”.]

ALT [ID1: Illustrations of young people, stars, butterflies, books, and ants. One young person is sitting on a log with a laptop while the other sits on a speech bubble and points at text. Text reads, “BOOKED AND BUSY When our stories are censored, we fight back. Zines have a long history, born out of the love of knowledge and community! BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”. The GSA Network and Transgender Law Center Logos are centered underneath the log.]

ALT [ID2: A cut out image of a young person holding up a zine. There are illustrations of youth, butterflies, and birds around them. Text reads, “HOW TO TAKE ACTION: Zines are a way of fighting back, a powerful vessel 4 counternarratives. In the past 5 years, our Gender Justice Leadership Programs have published 18 zines featuring the experiences, art, stories and campaigns of trans youth across the country! Self-publishing offers alternatives for sharing community knowledge in lieu of censorship and the oppositional control of media. BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”.] 

ALT [ID3: A cut out image of a young person holding up a zine. The zine’s cover is shown beneath them. Text reads, “MAINSTREAM NARRATIVE: Trans girls should not be allowed to play on sports teams that match their gender identity due to ‘unfair advantages.’ COUNTER NARRATIVE: Whether it is the thrill of competing with peers, the benefits of being part of a team, or the growth that is experienced during the season, this zine illustrates the importance and necessity of trans youth being able to compete as their authentic selves. BANNED BOOKS WEEK: READING 4 LIBERATION”.] 

ALT [ID4: A cut out image of a young person smiling at the viewer. The cover of a zine is shown beneath them. Text reads, “MAINSTREAM NARRATIVE: Punitive measures are the only response to harm, and the U.S. criminal system is the best way to seek justice. COUNTER NARRATIVE: Trans, queer, and Two Spirit youth demand accountability that uses transformative justice for collective liberation. A liberated world cannot be achieved through relying on systems of power that historically and presently marginalize and brutalize us. BANNED BOOKS WEEK; READING 4 LIBERATION”.] 

ALT [ID1: A collage of a person sitting amongst a tree, mushrooms, ants, and stars. Text reads, “School the System, Supporting Trans Students, ‘I’m Still a Person’, GSA Network, Transgender Law Center, Suicide Prevention Month and Beyond”.]

ALT [ID2: A collage of two people amongst stars and speech bubbles. Text reads, “Understand that ‘Mental health shows up in so many complex ways!’ It’s ‘the little things like misgendering, dead naming, or making assumptions’: And it’s the big things: anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, policy, and debate locally, state-wide, and nationally* *’90% of LGBTQ+ young people said recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies and debates caused them stress or anxiety.’ 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, Trevor Project. Suicide prevention month – and beyond”.

ALT [ID3: A collection of stars surrounding text. The text reads, “If mental health is complex, if the systems and factors that impact it are complex, support should be complex, too. Suicide Prevention Month – and beyond”.]

ALT [ID4: An illustration of a person playing a guitar surrounded by stars, a speech bubble, and text. Text reads, “Hold space! From camp to clubs to sports, Trans youth need safe third spaces - Somewhere beyond school and home to be themselves. “At my arts camp, it’s not too bad but that’s because it’s full of lovely people and most of them are queer but also because there are some counselors there who are some of the easiest people to talk to ever.” Suicide Prevention Month – and beyond”.]