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Point of Pride

Ready to learn about LGBTQIA+ history?

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13 items

  • Stonewall

    Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

    Bausum, Ann,
    In 1969, the Stonewall Inn was one of the few places welcoming gay people. Back then, the police frequently raided gay bars. But on that one hot night in June, when the cops pounded on the door at Stonewall, nothing went as planned.
    Book, 2015New York : Viking Books for Young Readers, 2015. — TEEN 306.766097 BAUSUM
  • The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes

    How the LGBTQ+ Community Changed the World for the Better

    Rosswood, Eric,
    The LGBTQ+ community has made countless positive impacts throughout history as scientists, world leaders, athletes and entrepreneurs, and each one of them deserves to be celebrated!
    Book, 2024Miami : Mango, [2024] — TEEN 306.7609 ROSSWOOD
  • Hick

    the Trailblazing Journalist Who Captured Eleanor Roosevelt's Heart

    Miller, Sarah, 1979-
    Follow Lorena "Hick" Hickok during the Great Depression in her rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist and the most significant relationship of her life with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt!
    Book, 2025New York : Random House Studio, [2025] — TEEN B HICKOK
  • The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie

    Infinite Identities and Expressions

    Wind, Lee,
    Wind takes readers across the globe to examine gender identity and representation throughout history. Learn how cultures, both past and present, debunk the idea of a gender binary!
    Book, 2024Minneapolis : Zest Books , [2024] — TEEN 305.3 WIND
  • Gender Rebels

    30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present

    Locke, Katherine,
    Explore the history of trans and nonbinary people throughout history and the world in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book for young teens.
    Book, 2023Philadelphia : Running Press Teens, 2023. — TEEN 306.768 LOCKE
  • Flamboyants

    the Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known

    Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-
    An illuminating set of profiles of Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance!
    Book, 2024New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2024] — TEEN 700.9239 JOHNSON
  • Readers will learn about the history of this fight, the activists, and the allies who've used their voices to spur LGBTQIA+ progress.
    Book, 2020New York : Rosen Publishing, 2020. — TEEN 323.3264 SMITH
  • Interwoven with photographs of the people lost, this memoir chronicles the AIDS pandemic from the late 1970s to the late 1990s, up until the death of the author's partner.
    Book, 2023Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2023] — TEEN 306.7662 CURLEE
  • It's Totally Normal!

    An LGBTQIA+ Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Gender

    Mehta, Monica Gupta,
    This queer-friendly guide will have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens, prepare to plunge into the topics they don't cover in sex ed.
    Book, 2023London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023. — TEEN 612.661 MEHTA
  • Breathe

    Journeys to Healthy Binding

    Kobabe, Maia,
    A practical resource for trans and nonbinary folks in graphic novel format for what it means to be on a journey of expressing one's gender in ways that are joyful, healthy and affirming.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Dutton Books, 2024. — TEEN 306.768 KOBABE
  • Queer Cheer

    Activities, Advice, and Affirmations for LGBTQ+ Teens

    Rosswood, Eric,
    A positive affirmations book with invaluable information for queer teens. A collection of advice and words of wisdom encouraging teens to find and keep their inner rainbow.
    Book, 2024Coral Gables, FL : Mango, [2024] — TEEN 306.76 ROSSWOOD
  • Being Ace

    An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection

    Whether adventuring through space, outsmarting a vengeful water spirit or surviving haunted cemeteries, no two aces are the same in these 14 unique works that highlight asexual romance, aromantic love and identities across the asexual spectrum.
    Book, 2023Salem, MA. : Page Street Publishing Co., 2023. — TEEN 820.8092 BEING
  • Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)

    the Natural World of Animal Sexuality

    Schrefer, Eliot, 1978-
    Nature is gay! Learn about all the awesome animals who exhibit queer behavior! From albatrosses, bonobos, clownfish and doodlebugs!
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — TEEN 591.562 SCHREFER