Curated by: Mariana Prestigiacomo

Pride Month is celebrated every year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. This commemorative month recognizes how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals impacted history locally, nationally, and internationally. Today, celebrations include parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposiums, and concerts, and Pride events draw millions around the world. Celebrate Pride with us by checking out our LGBTQIA+ books that highlight and celebrate this community through pictures.

  • Ebook
    Cover of "Juliet Takes a Breath" features a vibrant illustration of a confident person with purple hair and glasses, set against a sunset with palm trees.

    Juliet Takes a Breath

    by Gabby Rivera, Celia Moscote
    A queer Puerto Rican teen explores identity, feminism, and self-discovery during a transformative summer internship with a white feminist author.

    Cover of "Juliet Takes a Breath" features a vibrant illustration of a confident person with purple hair and glasses, set against a sunset with palm trees.

    Juliet Takes a Breath

    by Gabby Rivera, Celia Moscote A queer Puerto Rican teen explores identity, feminism, and self-discovery during a transformative summer internship with a white feminist author.
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    Two hands interlocked, adorned with colorful bracelets. The background is a soft, blurred array of lights. Text reads, "The Color of Always," an LGBTQIA+ love anthology.
    Two hands interlocked, adorned with colorful bracelets. The background is a soft, blurred array of lights. Text reads, "The Color of Always," an LGBTQIA+ love anthology.

    The Color of Always: An LGBTQIA+ Love Anthology

    by Brent Fisher, Michele Abounader A vibrant comics anthology celebrating queer love and identity through diverse, heartfelt stories of romance, self-discovery, and affirmation.
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    Book cover with a vibrant rainbow fabric background. Bold white text reads "Queer X Design." Subtitle: "50 Years of LGBTQ Signs, Symbols, and Art."
    Book cover with a vibrant rainbow fabric background. Bold white text reads "Queer X Design." Subtitle: "50 Years of LGBTQ Signs, Symbols, and Art."

    Queer X Design: 50 Years of Signs, Symbols, Banners, Logos, and

    by Andy Campbell The first-ever illustrated history of the iconic designs, symbols, and graphic art representing more than 5 decades of LGBTQ pride and activism.
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    Cover of "Pregnant Butch" by A.K. Summers features a pregnant person in a green plaid shirt. Bold red text and a Lambda Literary Awards finalist badge are present.
    Cover of "Pregnant Butch" by A.K. Summers features a pregnant person in a green plaid shirt. Bold red text and a Lambda Literary Awards finalist badge are present.

    Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag

    by A. K. Summers First pregnancy can be a fraught, uncomfortable experience for any woman, but for resolutely butch lesbian Teek Thomasson, it is exceptionally challenging.
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    Cover of "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" by Nagata Kabi. A naked girl sits on a striped bed, looking anxious. Pink background, minimalistic art.
    Cover of "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" by Nagata Kabi. A naked girl sits on a striped bed, looking anxious. Pink background, minimalistic art.

    My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness

    by Nagata Kabi A raw, introspective manga memoir by Kabi Nagata about sexuality, mental health, and the search for connection and self-acceptance.
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    Alt text: "Cover of 'Art after Stonewall' with colorful title on gray, featuring diverse LGBTQ-themed images and text highlighting post-Stonewall art impact."

    Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989

    by Jonathan Weinberg , Tyler Cann, Anastasia Kinigopoulo
    A visual history of LGBTQ+ art from 1969–1989, highlighting how artists challenged norms and fueled activism in the post-Stonewall era.

    Alt text: "Cover of 'Art after Stonewall' with colorful title on gray, featuring diverse LGBTQ-themed images and text highlighting post-Stonewall art impact."

    Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989

    by Jonathan Weinberg , Tyler Cann, Anastasia Kinigopoulo A visual history of LGBTQ+ art from 1969–1989, highlighting how artists challenged norms and fueled activism in the post-Stonewall era.
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    Cover of "Gender Queer: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe. An individual in blue stands in water, reflected as themselves in orange, surrounded by lush greenery.

    Gender Queer: A Memoir

    by Maia Kobabe
    A powerful graphic memoir by Maia Kobabe about eir journey of self-discovery, identity, and coming out as nonbinary and asexual.

    Cover of "Gender Queer: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe. An individual in blue stands in water, reflected as themselves in orange, surrounded by lush greenery.

    Gender Queer: A Memoir

    by Maia Kobabe A powerful graphic memoir by Maia Kobabe about eir journey of self-discovery, identity, and coming out as nonbinary and asexual.
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    Colorful illustration of snails on vibrant mushrooms in a flower-filled meadow. A cap-wearing snail rests on a large pink mushroom under a bold title.
    Colorful illustration of snails on vibrant mushrooms in a flower-filled meadow. A cap-wearing snail rests on a large pink mushroom under a bold title.

    A Quick and Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities

    by Mady G, Jules Zuckerberg A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!
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    Two pink-toned women face each other, smiling gently with closed eyes, holding white flowers. The background is blue. The image conveys tenderness and connection.

    Us

    by Sara Soler
    A heartfelt graphic memoir where Sara Soler explores love, identity, and her partner’s gender transition, embracing change and authenticity together

    Two pink-toned women face each other, smiling gently with closed eyes, holding white flowers. The background is blue. The image conveys tenderness and connection.

    Us

    by Sara Soler A heartfelt graphic memoir where Sara Soler explores love, identity, and her partner’s gender transition, embracing change and authenticity together
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    Cover of "The Tale of Genji through Contemporary Manga" by Lynne K. Miyake. Features an orange abstract brushstroke with a detailed drawing of a classical Japanese figure, set against a beige background. The tone is artistic and scholarly.
    Cover of "The Tale of Genji through Contemporary Manga" by Lynne K. Miyake. Features an orange abstract brushstroke with a detailed drawing of a classical Japanese figure, set against a beige background. The tone is artistic and scholarly.

    The Tale of Genji Through Contemporary Manga: Challenging Gender

    by Lynne K. Miyake A modern manga retelling of The Tale of Genji that explores and challenges traditional views on gender and sexuality in Japanese culture.
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    Two worried characters hide among cacti and flowers under a starry night sky. A spider web with a skull accentuates the eerie atmosphere. Text reads "The Hills of Estrella Roja."

    The Hills of Estrella Roja

    by Ashley Robin Franklin
    In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dreams do come true. Nightmares are technically dreams, after all

    Two worried characters hide among cacti and flowers under a starry night sky. A spider web with a skull accentuates the eerie atmosphere. Text reads "The Hills of Estrella Roja."

    The Hills of Estrella Roja

    by Ashley Robin Franklin In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dreams do come true. Nightmares are technically dreams, after all
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    Book cover for "Black Queer & Untold" by Jon Key, featuring abstract red and black artwork with bold white title and subtitle text about designers, artists, and trailblazers.
    Book cover for "Black Queer & Untold" by Jon Key, featuring abstract red and black artwork with bold white title and subtitle text about designers, artists, and trailblazers.

    Black, Queer, and Untold: A New Archive of Designers, Artists, and

    by Jon Key In Black, Queer, & Untold, acclaimed designer and artist Jon Key delves into these questions and manifests a book he (and so many others) needed when they were coming up.

Online Resources Highlights

Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics

Use this Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics E-Journal

This journal covers all aspects of graphic novel, comic strip, and comic book research.

LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal

Use this LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal E-Journal

This journal is the first to address the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in the context of the family.

LGBTQ+ Source

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This database features academic and popular publications on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer topics.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender

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These archives are the largest digital collection of historical primary source publications relating to the history and study of sex, sexuality, and gender research and gender studies research.

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