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My True Colours
by Mike Levitt
A compassionate book about a teen who rethinks his own bigoted perspective after learning that a valued friend is trans.
An insecure teen in rural BC is forced to confront his own transphobia and how his emotions are affecting others after he participates in violent anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations.
About the Author
Mike Levitt is the author of the novels Rugby Rivals, which was nominated for a Chocolate Lily Book Award, and Rugby Rookies. Mike works as a mental health clinician and writes a newsletter titled Lillooet Life Stylz that focuses on and supports the local queer population. He lives in Kamloops, BC.
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