![]() ![]() Beginning with his own story of how his parents encouraged him to ‘let me be me,' Desmond segues into LGBTQ history, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969 in New York City. “An effortlessly informative introduction to drag culture for young readers, Desmond Is Amazing’s first book, wrapped in a riot of incredible watercolor and ink illustrations, is a winner for everyone, regardless of how they identify. Below are children’s and YA books available on OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, and the Westchester Libraries for you to read and celebrate Pride.īe Amazing: A History of Pride by Desmond Is Amazing & Dylan Glynn Two book lists I recommend for kids and teens to celebrate Pride are No Time for Flashcards' 59 Children's Books That Celebrate Pride – LGBTQ Book List for Kids and Denise Schipani’s 16 Great LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Teens article for Brightly. Pride celebrates the achievements of LGBTQIA+ Americans, and it highlights the work that continues in order to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. The Stonewall riots marked the beginning of a movement to abolish discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQIA+ persons in the United States, which continues to our present day. ![]() LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and all of the other sexualities, sexes, and genders that aren't included in these few letters) Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City. ![]()
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