{"id":2106,"date":"2025-06-06T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/reference\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2025-06-06T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T00:20:15","slug":"happy-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consortiumlibrary.org\/blogs\/reference\/2025\/06\/06\/happy-pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Pride Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Pride Month! There are lots of celebrations and events happening all around town throughout the month. Dive deeper into the history of LGBTQ+ communities with some of these books and articles!<\/p>\n

Books:<\/p>\n

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\nWe are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation<\/em> by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown explores the history of the fight for queer liberation from the mid-1800s through the 1990s. A great primer for understanding the history of Pride! Available by placing a hold through the Library Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nBlack on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity<\/em> by C. Riley Snorton explores the intersection between Blackness and transness from the mid-19th century through present day and highlights prominent Black trans folx, including Christine Jorgensen, Lucy Hicks Anderson, and James McHarris. Available at the Consortium Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Boots
\nBoots of leather, slippers of gold : the history of a lesbian community\u00a0<\/em>by Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy & Madeline D Davis documents the history of the lesbian community in Buffalo, NY from the mid-1930s to the 1960s, featuring the oral histories of 45 women. Available at the Consortium Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nIn transit : being non-binary in a world of dichotomies\u00a0<\/em>by Dianna E Anderson is a blend of memoir and history, exploring the theory and reality of being non-binary. Available by placing a hold through the Library Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"New
\nNew queer cinema : a critical reader<\/em> edited by Michele Aaron is a collection of essays examining various aspects of queer cinema and the various themes found within it. Available at the Consortium Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Queer
\nQueer threads : crafting identity and community<\/em> by John Chalch and Todd Oldham showcases 29 artists exploring gender, sexuality, and their work in fiber arts. Available at the Consortium Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Journal Articles:<\/p>\n