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[[File:Juno Dawson.jpeg|thumb|Juno Dawson]]'''Juno Dawson''' is a writer, specialising in novels for young adults. As James Dawson, she wrote a non-fiction guide to life for young LGBT people, ''[[This Book is Gay]]''. | [[File:Juno Dawson.jpeg|thumb|Juno Dawson]]'''Juno Dawson''' is a writer, specialising in novels for young adults. As James Dawson, she wrote a non-fiction guide to life for young LGBT people, ''[[This Book is Gay]]''. | ||
| − | Juno grew up in [[West Yorkshire]] but now lives in [[Brighton]]. In 2014 she became a [[Stonewall]] school role model. In 2014, Juno announced her intention to undergo gender transition and live as a woman.<ref>[http://www.junodawson.com/about/ "About" page]. Accessed: 2017-07-24. | + | Juno grew up in [[West Yorkshire]] but now lives in [[Brighton]]. In 2014 she became a [[Stonewall]] school role model. In 2014, Juno announced her intention to undergo gender transition and live as a woman.<ref>[http://www.junodawson.com/about/ "About" page]. Accessed: 2017-07-24.</ref> |
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| + | In February 2017 she was due to speak at a Roman Catholic school in [[Bamber Bridge]], near [[Preston]], but the visit was cancelled at short notice.<ref>Danuta Kean, "[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/15/uk-school-denies-juno-dawson-visit-was-cancelled-because-she-is-transgender UK school denies Juno Dawson visit was cancelled because she is transgender]", ''The Guardian'', 15 February 2017.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 24 July 2017
Juno Dawson is a writer, specialising in novels for young adults. As James Dawson, she wrote a non-fiction guide to life for young LGBT people, This Book is Gay.
Juno grew up in West Yorkshire but now lives in Brighton. In 2014 she became a Stonewall school role model. In 2014, Juno announced her intention to undergo gender transition and live as a woman.[1]
In February 2017 she was due to speak at a Roman Catholic school in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, but the visit was cancelled at short notice.[2]
References
- ↑ "About" page. Accessed: 2017-07-24.
- ↑ Danuta Kean, "UK school denies Juno Dawson visit was cancelled because she is transgender", The Guardian, 15 February 2017.
