Jo Ivester

LGBTQIA+ and Civil Rights Advocate. Books: Once a Boy, Always a Girl; The Outskirts of Hope. Speaker and Educator.

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Hi Folks. Bye folks. You can still find me on Facebook and on my author webpage at https://t.co/i6qRV1MBd7. No more tweeting.

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Proud to be one of the Mothers Against Greg Abbott.

[MothersAgainstGregAbbottPAC/MothersforDemocracyPAC @MomsAGAbbott]

They say nothing happens in Texas politics, till it does. Till you piss off the Texas Women! And now we are ready to fight! #Nothingchanges

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@Surgeon_General Thanks, Dr. Murthy, for the unwavering support of our trans youth. The politicians who are being so hurtful should be ashamed.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Yesterday afternoon in Austin, I met with transgender youth and their parents to hear how they are coping in light of the state’s recent directive equating gender affirming care to child abuse. 1/5

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Review of Once a Girl, Always a Boy, Reviewed By Lois Henderson https://t.co/eajA5X3JhC. New audiobook came out this year. Hear each family member read their own parts.

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I am an ally by testifying against a trans youth sports ban bill filed by the Texas Senate. I was proud to stand with fellow advocates like @EqualityTexas and @ADL and make our voices heard. #noplaceforhate @adl_national

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@NickFoles A WHS mom from your past. You played ball with my kids. I'd like your help on some TX politics having to do with athletics. Can you message me?

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@jtuck9 A WHS mom from your past. Hoping for your help on TX politics having to do with athletes. You can do a world of good. Please message me.

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@emmavpm Thanks for your article in Pink News about the school district in Texas and the wonderful book, "Call Me Max." It's nice to meet a fellow advocate.

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@GabrielaVtv @cbsaustin Thank you for covering this. Our transgender students need to be supported and respected.

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NEW TONIGHT: Eanes ISD faces controversy after this book, 'Call Me Max' was read aloud to 4th grade students at Forest Trail Elementary. The book...about a transgender boy discovering his identity...has since sparked parental concern. The latest on this story at 10 on @cbsaustin

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Check out my review of Megan Rapinoe's "One Life" at https://t.co/DGA8KTOg2s. @mPinoe

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Alumni of the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble Perform Twelfth Night this Sunday - https://t.co/rd30xvWWE5

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.@NCAA #HB500 discriminates against transgender athletes. Please move championships out of Idaho! #ProtectTransYouth

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Join the Equality Coalition for the #SCOTUS #DecisionDay Community Gathering. Register today and we'll notify you with instructions on how to join when a decision is reached. https://t.co/Ms5Xgz9iPi!

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Blown away by USA Today including "Once a Girl, Always a Boy" in its top 10 LGBTQ books to read for Pride Month.
https://t.co/05rkSOqfRl

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Pub date on April 21st! Support your local bookstores: https://t.co/ktaPEneai2

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Jo Ivester's New Book - Once a Girl, Always a Boy - Coming April 21st to Booksellers Everywere - https://t.co/oiSDvGPbQC

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And at the TXLA conference, I'll be joined by my friend and fellow advocate, librarian Angela Hartman.

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To my friends in Houston - I'll be speaking at the Texas Library Association Conference on 3/26/2020. @TXLA @BookSparks @EqualityTexas @TransEquality @HRC