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June is Pride month, a time for celebrating queer diversity in gender and sexuality, making space to recognise the presence and importance of our queer community as a society. From queer authors to LGBTQ+ fiction and biographies of key members in the community, find out about the variety of books you can read using the resources linked below!
1. The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde (Project Gutenberg, eBook)
An influential queer author, poet and playwright of the 19th century, Oscar Wilde was an openly gay man, and this book carries strong homosexual subtext.
2. Forging Queer Leaders, by Bree Fram and Liz Cavallaro (MyCalibre, audiobook)
This audiobook draws on personal experiences of queer people in leadership roles in a variety of career paths, showing how it is possible to overcome prejudices and excel in the workplace.
3. To Be a Gay Man, by Will Young (MyCalibre, audiobook)
In this autobiography, music artist Will Young discusses his experiences growing up as a gay man in a society of stigma and prejudice, and the impact that this had on him as a child and adult. Expect frank and open honesty and practical advice.
4. This is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar and MaxGladstone (MyCalibre, audiobook)
In a dystopian sci-fiworld, two agents pitted against each other find themselves in an unexpected sapphic romance. This epistolary novella is incredibly beautifully written and takes the listener on an epic journey across time and space.
5. How To They/Them, by Stuart Getty (Libby, eBook)
Subtitled ‘A visual guide to non-=binary pronouns and the world of gender fluidity’, this book is a friendly and accessible reference for those interested in learning more about genders outside the binary, from expression to identity.
6. Uncomfortable Labels, by Laura Kate Dale (Libby, eBook)
This memoir recounts the experiences of a gay trans woman on the autistic spectrum, exploring how intersectionality between queer and neurodivergent identities leads to its own unique challenges, and makes for an empowering read.
7. Queer: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens, by Kathy Belgeand Marke Bieschke (BorrowBox, audiobook)
Aimed at teens exploring their queer identity, or to support queer friends, this audiobook mixes personal stories with queer history and helpful advice, making it an entertaining and useful listen.
8. From Ace to Ze: The Little Book of LGBT Terms, by HarrietDyer (BorrowBox, eBook)
This eBook is an accessible and clear dictionary for terminology used in the queer community, from sexual orientations to gender identities and pronouns.
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