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Serving LGBTQ teens : a practical guide for librarians / by Houde, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)892167;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book offers the librarian a practical guide to library service to LGBTQ teens - from collection development, understanding terminology, dealing with censorship issues, programming and outreach, readers' advisory, and even to creating welcoming displays, librarians will find the tools they need to offer exceptional services for LGBTQ teens."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Libraries and sexual minorities; Libraries and teenagers; Libraries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rainbow family collections Selecting and using children's books with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer content / by Naidoo, Jamie Campbell,author.; Naidoo, Jamie Campbell,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Understanding rainbow families -- Library services to rainbow families -- Overview of LGBTQ children's literature -- Book awards for LGBTQ children's literature -- Building a collection of children's materials reflecting LGBTQ content -- Picture books -- Chapter books -- Informational books, biographies, and LGBTQ children's media -- Resources for educators, librarians, and rainbow families.s one of the only highly praised resources on this important topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to children under the age of 12. Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition. The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the major book awards for this genre, tips on planning welcoming spaces and offering effective library service to this population, and a list of criteria for selecting the best books with this content. Interviews with authors and key individuals in LGBTQ children's book publishing are also featured.
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Sexual minorities; Children of sexual minority parents; Children's libraries; Libraries; Children's libraries; Libraries and sexual minorities.; Sexual minorities in literature.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Top 250 LGBTQ books for teens : coming out, being out, and the search for community / by Cart, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)383381; Jenkins, Christine,1949-author.(CARDINAL)809842;
"A summary of the 250 best books for LGBTQ teens, written by experts on the subject and addressed to teen book buyers. Identifying titles that address the sensitive and important topics of coming out, being out, and the search for community, this catalog spotlights the best gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, and questioning books written for teens. The authors cover fiction of all kinds, as well as graphic novels and general nonfiction aimed at readers in middle school and high school, and include recent publications as well as classics that continue to be read and enjoyed by 21st-century teens. Information on how to find library programs, services, and additional resources for LGBTQ teens is also provided, making this a one-stop sourcebook for LGBTQ teens, their families, friends, and classmates, as well as teachers and librarians"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Fiction.; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Sexual orientation; Sexual minority youth; Teenagers; Libraries; Young adult literature; Homosexuality.; Sexual orientation.; Sexual preference.; LGBTQ+ youth.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Integrating multicultural literature in libraries and classrooms in secondary schools / by Hinton, KaaVonia,1973-(CARDINAL)550265; Dickinson, Gail K.(CARDINAL)380353;
MARCIVE 12/19/07Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105) and index.Using multicultural literature -- Cultivating young adult readers -- Classroom teachers/school library media team -- Race and ethnicity -- Gender and sexuality -- Religion -- Socio-economics -- Geographic orientation -- Language/country of origin -- Putting it all together -- Popular culture -- Advocating multiculturalism.
Subjects: Bibliographies.; American literature; Ethnic groups; High school students; Minorities; Multicultural education; School librarian participation in curriculum planning; Young adult literature, American; Young adult literature, American;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stand up for LGBTQ rights / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Whether they may be gay, trans, or queer, in recent decades a growing number of high school and college age members of the LGBTQ community have become societal activists fighting for equal rights and treatment. In whatever manner they may choose to stand up for themselves, all of these young activists have the same basic motivation. Namely, LGBTQ people still are not always treated equally to and with the same amount of respect as straight people in society"--Ages 14-18
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Gay rights; Sex and law; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities; Gay rights.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Queer : the ultimate LGBT guide for teens / by Belge, Kathy.(CARDINAL)597049; Bieschke, Marke.(CARDINAL)597050;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-200) and index.The "Q" word: am I queer? -- Embracing your queerness: coming out -- Navigating your queer sphere: finding your people -- Rising above: how to overcome queerphobia -- Making your move: queer dating -- Getting together: queer relationships -- The big "S": queer sex -- Conclusion.A guide that helps LGBT teens come out to friends and family, navigate their new LGBT social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and rise up against bigotry and homophobia.Young Adult1030L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adults.; Homosexuality.; Sexual minorities.; Gay people.; Lesbians.; Bisexual people.; Transsexuals.; Queer theory.; Homosexuality.; Homosexuals.; Lesbians.; Bisexual people.; Transsexual people.; Queer theory.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Pride / by Huang, Eric(Podcaster and author),author.; Phelps, Amy,illlustrator.;
Follow Brian, his friends and their families as they celebrate love and learn about the meaning and significance of Pride in this inclusive, joyful and informative picture book. Discover the joy and meaning of Pride, a very special celebration for LGBTQIA+ people and allies all around the world. It's Pride Month and Brian is preparing for his local Pride parade with his family and friends. Luckily for you, they're inviting you along to learn more! Embark on an inspiring month of learning and loving with Celebrations & Festivals: Pride, a beautifully illustrated, narrative non-fiction picture book designed for children. This engaging and informative book takes young readers on a colorful journey through the history and significance of Pride, told with a gentle, age-appropriate voice. Join Brian and his friends at school, where their teacher Ms Macleod tells them how Pride Month started with the Stonewall Uprising and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The children do lots of fun activities together with their parents: Charlie and David go to a Pride trail at the museum, Nicola makes bracelets at a Pride crafting day, and they all enjoy drag story hour at the local library.Grade level kindergarten to 2.Reading age 5-7.
Subjects: Creative nonfiction.; Gay pride parades; Gay parents; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Should social networking web sites be banned? / by Espejo, Roman,1977-(CARDINAL)665611;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-101) and index.
Subjects: MySpace.com.; Internet and teenagers.; Online social networks.; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unapologetic : a Black, queer, and feminist mandate for our movement / by Carruthers, Charlene A.,1985-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 145-148) and index.All of us or none of us -- Reviving the Black radical imagination -- A case for reimagining the Black radical imagination -- Three commitments -- Five questions -- The Chicago model -- The mandate.Unapologetic is a 21st century guide to building a Black liberation movement through a Black queer feminist lens. Drawing on Black intellectual and grassroots organizing traditions, including the Haitian Revolution, the US civil rights movement, and LGBTQ rights and feminist movements, Unapologetic challenges all of us engaged in the social justice struggle to make the movement for Black liberation more radical, more queer, and more feminist. This book provides a vision for how social justice movements can become sharper and more effective through principled struggle, healing justice, and leadership development. It also offers a flexible model of what deeply effective organizing can be, anchored in the Chicago model of activism, which features long-term commitment, cultural sensitivity, creative strategizing, and multiple cross-group alliances. And Unapologetic provides a clear framework for activists committed to building transformative power, encouraging young people to see themselves as visionaries and leaders. A manifesto from one of America's most influential activists which disrupts political, economic, and social norms by reimagining the Black Radical Tradition.
Subjects: African-American biographies.; African American lesbians; African American women; Feminism; Black power; Black lives matter movement; African Americans; Feminism.; Sexual minorities.; Gay & Lesbian Interest.; Homosexuality.; African Americans.; African American authors.; African American Interest.; African American lesbians.; Feminism.; Women's movement.; Black Lives Matter movement.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.; Homosexuality.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Keep AVL queer [videorecording] : discussing Asheville's LGBT+ past, present, and future.
Produced by the North Carolina Room, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, North Carolina.Moderator: David Forbes. Panelists: Michael Harney, Rosie Coates, Lauryn Reed and Lisa Morphew.Recorded at Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, North Carolina, October 1, 2019.A panel discussion organized by the Friends of the North Carolina Room, Pack Memorial Library in Asheville, North Carolina. Panelists included activists who have been on the front lines of the movement at the national, state and local levels. Topics discussed include the legal status of members of the LGBT+ community in Asheville, western North Carolina and in the nation. Other topics included discrimination, HIV and AIDS, Blue Ridge Community Health Service, funeral home treatment of deceased people with AIDS, gay bars, gay media, marriage, domestic partnership, benefits, employment, affordable housing, promoting gay artists and their work, pronouns, political action, and archiving struggles and the history of the LGBT+ community in Asheville and Western North Carolina.Appropriate for adults over 18.Also available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/.Sponsored by The Friends of the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, North Carolina.DVD.Title from title frame (viewed January 4, 2020).
Subjects: Video recordings.; AIDS (Disease); Bisexual people; Bisexual people; Bisexual people; Bisexual people; Bisexual people; Bisexual people; Gay couples; Gay couples; Gay men; Gay people; Gay people; Gay rights; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Homosexuality; Lesbian couples; Lesbian couples; Lesbian couples; Lesbians; Lesbians; Safe sex in AIDS prevention.; Sex (Psychology); Sex discrimination in employment; Sex instruction for gay men.; Sexual minorities; Sexual minority community; Transsexuals; Transsexuals; Transsexuals; Transsexuals; Transsexuals; Transsexuals; Bisexual people.; Gay couples.; Gay men.; Gay rights.; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Homosexuals.; Lesbian couples.; Lesbians.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.; Transsexual people.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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