Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh recognizes Pride month by celebrating LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more) individuals of all races, genders, classes, sexualities, and identities. We invite you to celebrate with us and explore these books and more in our collections.
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Bobby decides to make Eddie, his favorite person, a valentine as big as his feelings for him, but on Bobby’s way to deliver the card, he begins to worry that Eddie might not feel the same way.
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An essential and empowering introduction to the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement throughout history with kid-friendly explanations of important terms.
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This playful picture book offers a quirky twist on “Wheels on the bus” by illustrating all of the ways to “work it” as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience.
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Three friends, each on their own path in life, with one obstacle: finding room in their busy lives for a love that will give them their happily ever afters.
Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, DC. From painting posters to walking in a Pride parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun.
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Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.
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When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home.
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Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears?”
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Far out at sea and deep below whispering waves lives a merman searching for a partner. In the forbidden world above, a kind fisherman wonders if something more is waiting for him beyond the horizon. When they find each other under a star-filled sky, their love will change both of their worlds. Celebrate queer joy and the uniting power of love with this award-winning, inclusive retelling of a classic fairy tale.
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A picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963.
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This book begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby.