In the new book Young Queer America, photographer Maxwell Poth has gathered portraits and essays from 73 LGBTQ+ young people — mostly teens, but one as young as 9 years old — from across the United States. Through Poth’s lens and in their own words, these young people share stories of growing up and coming out as queer and/or transgender.
The result is its own snapshot of what it’s like to be LGBTQ+ and young in America today. Some, particularly in more liberal-leaning urban areas, found acceptance from their friends and family. But many, particularly in small-town America, face challenges like never before. “If you live in a small town, it
