June is Pride Month and we've recently put together several curated lists of books and films to celebrate and better understand current events and the history of LGBTQ+ rights in America. We've put together lists for kids, tweens, teens and adults to enjoy.
These lists include books like Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman, Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, and films like Love, Simon, Moonlight and Rafiki.
Pride Month - Littles
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Pride Month - Adults
Pride Month - Movies
Pride Month Resources
LGBTQ+ Center at Kenneth Young (Schaumburg)
A drop-in center and safe space for youth and allies to learn about self-expression and identity, while building interpersonal connections with other LGBTQ+ youth (11−17) and young adults (18−24).
Omni Youth Services (Wheeling)
Omni partners with parents and the community to provide behavioral and educational support services and counseling to children, adolescents and young adults.
Trans Student Educational Resources
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment.
A Guide to Gender Identity Terms
From NPR’s Pride Month series.
Terminology for Discussing Gender
Current terms related to gender identity that provide a shared language and context for the concepts of LGBTQ+ from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens’ Hospital of Chicago.
Let's Get It Right: Using Correct Pronouns and Names
An Anti-Bias Education LGBTQ+ topic guide created by the Anti-Defamation League, including blog posts, lesson plans and other resources.