![]() ![]() You may also want to share this book with parents you know. Corbett was at the ensuing trial and had access to interviews and records, making this book a true crime fan’s must read. Gender identity has also been in the news a lot lately, and in “A Murder Over a Girl” by Ken Corbett (Henry Holt, March 1), you’ll read about 15-year-old Larry King, who’d recently begun identifying as Leticia, and her murder at the hands of a 14-year-old classmate at a junior high school in California. Davis dug deep to find stories that aren’t usually told - tales of religion within the gay community and its efforts, how African Americans have figured in LGBT history, where violence has occurred and the behind-the-scenes politics of equality. ![]() ![]() Since you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been, “Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation by Jim Downs (Basic Books, March 1) is a great look back at the efforts, activism, and advocacy for gay rights. Toasting the women we love, fighting teen bullies and more in spring books. ![]()
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