Katie Rain Hill

Katie Rain Hill (circa 1994) is an American transgender activist and author.

Biography Hill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jazzlyn and Randy Hill, and was bullied as a child.

Reception Rethinking Normal was generally well received by reviewers.

Kirkus Reviews indicated that the book "ill both educate cisgender readers and strike sparks of recognition in those questioning their own gender identities."

Publishers Weekly highlighted Hill's honesty, saying, "Part of what makes Katie’s story so extraordinary is that many of her struggles are entirely ordinary (she cheats on Arin, for example...). Being so open—and openly imperfect—makes Katie relatable on a human level, not just as a spokesperson." School Library Journal echoed the sentiment, calling the writing "open and straightforward."

Rethinking Normal has received the following accolades:

American Library Association's (ALA) Rainbow List selection (2015) ALA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults nominee (2017) Oklahoma Book Award finalist

Censorship In December 2021, San Antonio’s North East Independent School District began removing 414 books from school libraries to ensure the books “'do not contain obscene or vulgar material,' based on district standards." The action followed State Rep. Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth)'s October 2021 letter to schools that included a list of over 800 books he thought “might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex.” discuss topics such as racism, sex, and gender identity, and the majority of authors on the list are women, people of color, and/or LGBT. many of which discuss LGBTQ topics, Forty-two percent of removed books “feature LBGTQ+ characters and or themes.” The material "is patently offensive in the description or depiction of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, sadomasochistic abuse, or excretion" The material, on the whole, "does not have serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value."