Beyond the Gender Binary

Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us.

Thank God we have Alok. And I’m learning a thing or two myself.–Billy Porter, Emmy award-winning actor, singer, and Broadway theater performer

When reading this book, all I feel is kindness.–Sam Smith, Grammy and Oscar award-winning singer and songwriter

Beyond the Gender Binary will give readers everywhere the feeling that anything is possible within themselves–Princess Nokia, musician and co-founder of the Smart Girl Club

A fierce, penetrating, and empowering call for change.– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

An affirming, thoughtful read for all ages. — School Library Journal, starred review

In Beyond the Gender Binary, poet, artist, and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs, demystifies, and reimagines the gender binary.

Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. In this installment, Beyond the Gender Binary, Alok Vaid-Menon challenges the world to see gender not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender-nonconforming artist, they show us that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression. The only limit is your imagination.