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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''' (born 1981) 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.</ref> | 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> | ||
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> | 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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| + | In 2019, Dawson began the popular Sex and the City podcast 'So I Got To Thinking'. Her co-host is journalist and QX editor Dylan B Jones. | ||
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| + | She also had small acting roles in I May Destroy You and Holby City <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Dawson Accessed 22 December 2023 </ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 22 December 2023
Juno Dawson (born 1981) 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]
In 2019, Dawson began the popular Sex and the City podcast 'So I Got To Thinking'. Her co-host is journalist and QX editor Dylan B Jones.
She also had small acting roles in I May Destroy You and Holby City [3].
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.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Dawson Accessed 22 December 2023
