Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June. Pride Month is an annual observance designed to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and to promote equal justice and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Americans.
Visit the Pride Month LibGuide for more information and resources.
While education and awareness are essential first steps, continued action is crucial for being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. Get more involved by learning about and supporting organizations such as:
- GLAAD (The world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization)
- It Gets Better Project (Nonprofit org with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ youth around the globe)
- Trevor Project (The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit org for LGBTQ+ young people)
- PFLAG (First and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+)
Web Links:
- APA LGBTQ Resources and Publications (American Psychological Association)
- Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month (Smithsonian)
- GLAAD Media Reference Guide (GLAAD)
- A Guide to Gender Identity Terms (NPR)
- LGBTQ Rights (ACLU)
- LGBTQIA+ Hollywood Stars to Watch (IMDB)
- The Meaning Behind 32 LGBTQ Pride Flags (Reader’s Digest)
- Nursing Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Populations: ANA Position Statement (American Nursing Association)
- Pride Month (PBS)
- Q Chat Space: A Community for LGBTQ+ Teens
- Rainbow Book Month (American Library Association)
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