LGBTQIA+ Heritage

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PRIDE Month JUNE

Transgender Awareness Week NOVEMBER 13-19

Transgender Remembrance Day NOV 20

Intersectional Pride

The Black Lives Matter movement and LGTBQIA rights have a long and intricate history of being intertwined. To go beyond June as the month of Intersectional Pride, we are providing resources to support the daily affirmation and validation of LGTBQIA+ people.

WHAT IS INTERSECTIONALITY?

The theory of Intersectionality is the study of overlapping or intersecting social identities and their related systems of oppression, domination, and discrimination. In this article, Dr. Nicole Caridad Ralston, Associate Director of Education and Programming at Beloved Community uplifts and unpacks the theory of Intersectionality with its developer Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw.

READ PROUD THIS SUMMER - CLP & NYPL

Over the years, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has compiled many reading lists to help you and your family read proud for Pride and all year long. We have a variety of reading lists that appeal across different age groups and identities.

The New York Public Library is Celebrating Disability Pride with a booklist that spans all age groups, genres, and formats, from children’s picture books and teen novels to adult poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, and more.

VIDEOS AND LINKS

PA DEPT OF EDUCATION

LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum as a Path to Better Public Health

Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ — Now You Know

What Is Intersectionality? | Queer 101 | The Advocate

Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Rebellion: Crash Course Black American History #41

LEARNING FOR JUSTICE: GENDER & SEXUAL IDENTITY

Whether you're just becoming familiar with gender diversity or ready to start a gay-straight alliance at your school, teach the facts about sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and learn how to advocate for LGBTQ youth. You can also type "Intersectionality" in the Learning for Justice search engine to find additional resources to help you and your colleagues shape inclusive policies, empower vulnerable students and foster advocacy among all students.

BLACK AND LGBTQ: APPROACHING INTERSECTIONAL CONVERSATIONS – THE TREVOR PROJECT

As the national conversation around racial justice and equality for Black people grows in volume and scope, many Black LGBTQ young people are facing difficult conversations with people who are uninformed about race, queer identities, or the intersection of both. This guide offers approaches for before, during, and after a difficult conversation to make sure the dialogue - and mental health - stays safe.

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER PLUS (LGBTQ+) RESOURCE CENTER

This page houses a collection of resources that can be used as educational tools for people who may want to learn more about a range of LGBTQ+ identities, how LGBTQ+ identities can interact with other social identities (such as race, socio-economic status, and ability status), and who are interested in obtaining resources and support surrounding LGBTQ+ identities.

WHERE TO LEARN THE QUEER ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY YOU ABSOLUTELY MISSED IN SCHOOL

It’s hard to find queer voices within Asian American history. They’re often erased from both mainstream LGBTQ and Asian American narratives — but thanks to the work of some brilliant historians and community activists, that’s beginning to change. In recent years, more of these stories have become available online in the form of archives, films, and other digital projects. Here are 10 completely free online resources from Denshō Blog to explore these stories.