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I‘ve been aware of this book for a while and finally decided to pick it up. I‘m glad I did. I really enjoyed it. These are mostly stories of hope and of how people fought oppression and won. I teared up on more than one occasion from something beautiful that happened. Thank you to our queer elders for sharing your story, and to Mason Funk for collecting and safeguarding them. #LGBTQIA #History

This was one of my #Roll100 picks recently.

I had some gift money from my birthday and the holidays, so I decided now was a perfect time to buy a stack of LGBTQIA+ books I‘ve been wanting to collect. I‘ve already read all of these thanks to my local library. Also, I‘m going to have to go through The Book of Pride again. I read it on audio and didn‘t know there were photos!
#LGBTQIA #Inclusive #BookHaul

This was a great collection of interviews of LGBTQ people of the older generation, documenting their fight for rights and change, big and small. It is a reminder that the LGBTQ community has always been around and a beautiful way to remember their legacy. Each interview was short & easy to listen to and super inspiring
This was my June #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
#Nonfiction2023 Same Love @Riveted_Reader_Melissa
#LGBTQ2023 nonfiction @Kenyazero

July Nonfiction #ReadingBracket2023
I only managed to finish one nonfiction book last month but it was a good one and probably would have been a top read regardless

My pride and Juneteenth display at work.

It‘s Pride Day here in Bradenton, FL. The “Don‘t Say Gay” Bill is headed to the state Senate on Monday.

I‘m an out and proud gay teacher.
I will be gay.

#pride #gaypride #lgbtq
I will say gay.
I will show my kids (who all know that @BookishMarginalia is my wife) that you can be a happy, LGBTQ+ adult.

I'm just relieved that my parents don't look #overmyshoulder when I'm reading on this site! #ayupaugust @Cinfhen @squirrelbrain

“When society as a whole moves beyond treating us ‘nicely‘ to welcoming us with open arms, when we can live openly and fully as who we are, when we can bring our entire grab bag of perspectives, talents, and sensibilities, our slightly jaded, salty sense of humor, our exaggerated mannerisms, our pumping hearts, and our outlaw sexualities - when we can bring all of who we are to the altar of the world, the world will be a better place.”

This display just made me so happy I could‘ve cried, right there in the store. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜