K. Kerimian, a trans, non-binary, and queer career bookseller, launched the Nonbinarian Book Bike during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide free queer literature to the community. After experiencing a theft of their bike, which served as a vital symbol of solidarity, the community rallied support, raising $6,000 through GoFundMe for a replacement. This initiative arose amid significant book-banning attempts and reflects a growing movement to promote inclusivity in literature publishing.
We weren't inclined to jump to the conclusion of it being a hate crime, but... it's the symbol of solidarity that people took from us.
I would be met with, 'There isn't one,' or a catchall of 'Here is all the marginalized identities,' which motivated me to take matters into my own hands.
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