LGBTQ
The Elephant We Don’t See: A Diversity Dialogue (Prince George’s County Memorial Library) – VIRTUAL
The Library and Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights present “The Elephant We Don’t See: A Diversity Dialogue” every last Tuesday of the month. Michelle Hamiel and Kyla Hanington discuss equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism with books as a launch point. This month’s selection commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month: “In […]
DC Queer Flix: An Online Film Discussion Series (DC Public Library) – VIRTUAL
Join us for a monthly online discussion of LGBTQ cinema with the Mayor’s Office on LGBTQ Affairs. Each month, we will watch a film from the Library’s Kanopy collection and discuss it together on Twitter using the tag #DCQueerFlix. Past films have included Moonlight, Strike a Pose, and Defiance – watch past films here, and join us! Note: For these […]
Let’s Talk About Queer Terms (Baltimore County Public Library) – VIRTUAL
Interested in learning about LGBTQIA terminology but not sure where to start? Join us for a frank discussion of terms you may hear uttered by the queer community regarding sexuality and gender, learn about the importance of pronouns and gain a deeper respect for the queer community. Led by Dr. […]
An Evening with Dominique Jackson, Model, Actress & Author (Enoch Pratt Free Library) – VIRTUAL
Honor Pride Month with Chase Brexton, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and STAR TRACK. Dominique Jackson will be in conversation on her life and work. Model, Actress, Author, Advocate and Activist Dominique Jackson was born on the smaller island of the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. At the age of 15, she moved […]
Teen Pride Trivia (New York Public Library) – VIRTUAL
Test your knowledge of LGBTQIA+ history, important figures, and pop culture. For ages 13 to 18 years. Registration opens Friday, June 4, 2021 – 9:00am. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The Google Meet link will be sent to you by […]
Pride Month Book Discussion: Favorite Books with LGBT+ Characters (MCPL) – VIRTUAL
Librarians will discuss the increasing popularity of books with LGBT+ characters, and how book selectors decide which books to purchase from this booming category. We’ll also discuss our favorites! Have you ever looked at the catalog and thought, wow, there are a lot more books in the MCPL collection with […]
Teens: Pride Month Open Mic (Enoch Pratt Free Library) – VIRTUAL
Gather for an open mic to celebrate Pride month! Prepare a craft, poem, song, meal, or any other creative project in advance and share out what you made at this virtual Pride Month celebration. You might share a poem, a song, a drawing, or anything else that celebrates your identity […]
Viewer’s Advisory: Rainbow Cartoons (Prince George’s County Memorial Library) – VIRTUAL
Grab your cereal and get ready for Saturday morning cartoons! Dive into a discussion on positive and problematic LGBTQ+ representation in cartoons, anime, and graphic novels for teens and tweens. AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) NOTE: Meeting information yet to be posted. Check event link for posting of virtual meeting information.