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PRIDE MONTH

Honor LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and history with us this June. Explore booklists, resources, and programs that celebrate identity, community, and love in all its forms. Visit our 2nd Floor Pride book display and discover titles that reflect the many ways we live, learn, and belong.

EXPLORE THE RANGE OF LBGTQIA+ EXPERIENCES

FIND RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

Local Resources
Belong: Fox Valley
Belong: Fox Valley
Belong: Fox Valley strives to increase acceptance and support for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Programs and events held by Belong are open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as allies.

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EBSCO LGBTQ+ Source
EBSCO LGBTQ+ Source
Your library card gives you access to EBSCO's LGBTQ+ Source. the definitive database for LGBTQ+ studies. It provides full-text versions of scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications and historically important primary sources, such as monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos. The database also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.

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PFLAG Geneva/Tri-Cities
PFLAG Geneva/Tri-Cities
PFLAG holds monthly support groups for LGBTQIA+ community members, their families, and allies, as well as education on various topics related to the LBGTQIA+ community to dispel misinformation and disinformation.

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Youth Outlook
Youth Outlook
Youth Outlook seeks to support the education, professional development, and mental and physical well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth throughout Illinois. They offer drop-in centers throughout northern and central Illinois with weekly support meetings for LGBTQIA+ teens, as well as a support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQIA+ youths.

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National Resources
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (or GLSEN) is an advocacy group that provides evidence-based solutions and resources for K-12 educators. GLSEN also strives to offer support and protection for LGBTQIA+ students through advocating for non-discrimination policies and legislation, as well as supporting student-led Genders & Sexualities Alliances (or GSAs) nationwide.

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GLAAD
GLAAD
GLAAD is a media advocacy organization that seeks to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation, and seeks to have authentic LGBTQIA+ stories seen, heard, and actualized.

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The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights CampaignThe Human Rights Campaign is the nation's largest LGBTQIA+ civil rights organization that engages and mobilizes millions of voters to demand equity-based policies and legislation, and leads programming and education that increases understanding, visibility, and support for the diverse LGBTQIA+ community in all areas of life.

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SAGE - Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
SAGE - Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
SAGE is the nation's largest and oldest organization dedicated to advocating for and improving the quality of life of LGBTQIA+ elders. SAGE provides guides and fact sheets on topics related to LGBTQIA+ aging such as: caregiving, social security, health care, housing, and much more. They also advocate for equitable and inclusive care in long-term care facilities.

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The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the nation's leading provider of crisis counseling and suicide intervention for LBGTQIA+ youth. They also offer peer support through their online community, TrevorSpace, and education for parents, educators, coaches, and allies on LGBTQIA+ identities, the unique challenges they face, and how to support LBGTQIA+ youths in their lives.

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Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline that is run by and for the trans community, offering direct emotional and financial support for trans people in crisis.

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The Asexuality Visibility & Education Network
The Asexuality Visibility & Education Network
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (or AVEN) hosts the largest online asexual community, as well as a massive archive of resources on asexuality and other identities that fall in the ace spectrum.

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CELEBRATE LGBTQIA+ IDENTITIES AT GPLD

How to Be A Better LGBTQ+ Ally

Tuesday, June 24 • 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Through reflective activities, lively discussion, and concrete examples, be empowered to be better allies for LGBTQ+ children and families in our community. Ask questions, explore new vocabulary, review the latest research, and share your favorite ways to be inclusive. This program will be led by Katie Slivovsky, a freelance content developer and former Exhibit Development Director and LGBTQ Inclusion Chair at Chicago Children's Museum.

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Pride Party (Entering Grades 6 - 12)

Thursday, June 12 • 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Pride Month! We'll make rainbow cupcakes together (and then eat them). Plus, make a craft, play trivia, and browse LGBTQIA+ books.

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Foreign Film Sunday: The Blue Caftan (Morocco)

Sunday, June 8 • 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco's oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man. Join us to watch and then discuss The Blue Caftan led by members of Geneva's International Cultural Exchange Committee (ICEC).

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