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WATCH: The Little Book Des Moines owners in Trans Rights Read-a-Thon

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The two owners of @thelittlebookdsm are trying to read 14 books in 14 days before March 31—Trans Day of Visibility—to support trans and genderqueer Iowans. Here’s how you can help.
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