Aww, I love this - thank you!

Thanks. You’d think they’d want to focus on things that actually matter. Like the government shutdown maybe? And yet … 🫠

Hi and welcome! 👋

While saying they support inclusivity … I know the government is forcing a lot of orgs into terrible choices but compliance with discriminatory policies is still a choice you don’t have to make imo.

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Here’s the text of the email, part 1/?

I’m so sorry. This is such a vast difference from my experience transitioning within the sport about a decade ago where all I had to do was update the gender on my USFS members account and was then good to go. You’re not alone in this 🩵

I’ve asked myself this through like 10,000 levels

Oy, I’m no stranger to my books being banned but this is the first time I’ve seen Just Shy of Ordinary targeted. My heart aches for the kids who are losing access to books that center diverse characters.

I’m on black cat #3 and I can’t agree more 🐈‍⬛

I am late because sometimes I forget Bluesky exists 😅 But congrats again! Jordan is wonderful.

She did. I hope she has so much community support after this!

(Also, @thejordache.bsky.social made me an agented author 7 years ago today - yes, my book released exactly 2 years after I signed with her to the day 😁)

And the number of folks it’s resonated with is truly humbling. I just wish an educator wasn’t being punished for making it available to young readers 💔