Presents twelve stories by contemporary, award-winning young adult authors, some presented in graphic or letter format, which explore themes of gender identity, love, and sexuality.

A world from the nearly distant past / David Levithan -- Happily ever after / Eric Shanower -- My life as a dog / Ron Koertge -- Trev / Jacqueline Woodson -- My virtual world / Francesca Lia Block -- A dark red love-knot / Margo Lanagan -- Fingernail / William Sleator -- Dyke March / Ariel Schrag -- The missing person / Jennifer Finney Boylan -- First time / Julie Anne Peters -- Dear Lang / Emma Donoghue -- The Silk Road runs through Tupperneck, N.H. / Gregory Maguire.