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Pride Month: Why We Celebrate, and How We Share Joy
06.02.23
June is Pride Month!
To gain a better understanding of why Pride is valued and celebrated so vibrantly, we have compiled a list of books and other resources the library has to offer.
There are many different members of the LGBTQA2+ community who celebrate Pride. Some members are still facing discrimination to this day despite the reasons celebrated.
At the end of the resource list are suggestions for ways to help and protect members of the LGBTQA2+ community.
The Gay Revolution: The Story of Struggle
by Lillian Faderman
Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman
by Leslie Feinberg
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
by Randy Shilts
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity
by C. Riley Snorton
Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality
by Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell
Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution
by Susan Stryker
Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability
by Robert McRuer
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches
by Audre Lorde
The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies
by Vito Russo
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Stories Of The Queer Community: The 20 Best LGBT History Books To Understand Our Past Better!
Other Resources
Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally
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