Research for All

I’m a female footballer. And, I have a girlfriend.

by Shiho Shimoyamada

illus. by Toshinori Yonemura

‘Research for All’ is a new non-fiction series looking at issues of interest in our modern society. This instalment is authored by Shiho Shimoyamada, a professional female soccer player and proudly out lesbian. She introduces readers to concepts of gender identity, the LGBTQ+ community, and other issues relating to the self, bodies, and the autonomy to decide who we are. This book is all about learning to free yourself from anxiety about being different and to love yourself.

21 x 15 cm, 175 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published June 2022