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Pride Month: Nonfiction Picks

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Celebrate Pride in the library with these nonfiction books about the LGBTQ experience or by LGBTQ authors. From moving memoirs to drag and food culture, this list has a variety of options for celebrating Pride. List created by Mikayla from the East Lee's Summit Branch.

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Mid-Continent Public Library

17 items

17 items

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

A Resource by and for Transgender Communities

Book - 2022

An exploration of transgender identity and experience, collected as an accessible and comprehensive guide by transgender people, for transgender people. T...Show more An exploration of transgender identity and experience, collected as an accessible and comprehensive guide by transgender people, for transgender people. This book examines a wide variety of topics relevant to transgender communities, from race and religion to mental health, relationships, and culture. Show less

An exploration of transgender identity and experience, collected as an accessible and comprehensive guide by transgender people, for transgender people. T...Show more An exploration of transgender identity and experience, collected as an accessible and comprehensive guide by transgender people, for transgender people. This book examines a wide variety of topics relevant to transgender communities, from race and religion to mental health, relationships, and culture. Show less

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We Have Always Been Here

We Have Always Been Here

A Queer Muslim Memoir

by Habib, Samra

Book - 2019

Winner of the 2020 Lambda Award for Lesbian Memoir, Samra Habib’s stirring debut explores intersections of faith, race, sexuality, and identity. Habib tra...Show more Winner of the 2020 Lambda Award for Lesbian Memoir, Samra Habib’s stirring debut explores intersections of faith, race, sexuality, and identity. Habib traces their life from their childhood growing up in Pakistan through their family’s arrival in Canada as refugees, unraveling their overlapping experiences of queerness, misogyny, and Islamophobia. Show less

Winner of the 2020 Lambda Award for Lesbian Memoir, Samra Habib’s stirring debut explores intersections of faith, race, sexuality, and identity. Habib tra...Show more Winner of the 2020 Lambda Award for Lesbian Memoir, Samra Habib’s stirring debut explores intersections of faith, race, sexuality, and identity. Habib traces their life from their childhood growing up in Pakistan through their family’s arrival in Canada as refugees, unraveling their overlapping experiences of queerness, misogyny, and Islamophobia. Show less

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The Big Reveal

The Big Reveal

An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag

by Velour, Sasha

Book - 2023

Part memoir and part history, this book celebrates the art and legacy of drag. Through colorful and expressive photography and artwork, Sasha Velour, a wi...Show more Part memoir and part history, this book celebrates the art and legacy of drag. Through colorful and expressive photography and artwork, Sasha Velour, a winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, showcases the long history of drag and its impact on art and culture as she traces her own journey to becoming a high-profile queen. Show less

Part memoir and part history, this book celebrates the art and legacy of drag. Through colorful and expressive photography and artwork, Sasha Velour, a wi...Show more Part memoir and part history, this book celebrates the art and legacy of drag. Through colorful and expressive photography and artwork, Sasha Velour, a winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, showcases the long history of drag and its impact on art and culture as she traces her own journey to becoming a high-profile queen. Show less

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Sister Outsider

Sister Outsider

Essays and Speeches

by Lorde, Audre

Book - 2007

A collection of essays from groundbreaking activist, writer and philosopher Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider is the culmination of Lorde’s lifetime of examini...Show more A collection of essays from groundbreaking activist, writer and philosopher Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider is the culmination of Lorde’s lifetime of examining the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender. An essential piece of queer literature and queer thought, these essays are powerful, thought-provoking, and as resonant today as they were forty years ago. Show less

A collection of essays from groundbreaking activist, writer and philosopher Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider is the culmination of Lorde’s lifetime of examini...Show more A collection of essays from groundbreaking activist, writer and philosopher Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider is the culmination of Lorde’s lifetime of examining the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender. An essential piece of queer literature and queer thought, these essays are powerful, thought-provoking, and as resonant today as they were forty years ago. Show less

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How to Survive A Plague

How to Survive A Plague

The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS

by France, David

Book - 2016

David France takes on the monumental task of writing the definitive history of the AIDS epidemic, drawing on his experiences as a journalist who reported ...Show more David France takes on the monumental task of writing the definitive history of the AIDS epidemic, drawing on his experiences as a journalist who reported on the AIDS crisis from the beginning. This book serves as a companion to France’s riveting documentary of the same name, released in 2012 to widespread acclaim. Show less

David France takes on the monumental task of writing the definitive history of the AIDS epidemic, drawing on his experiences as a journalist who reported ...Show more David France takes on the monumental task of writing the definitive history of the AIDS epidemic, drawing on his experiences as a journalist who reported on the AIDS crisis from the beginning. This book serves as a companion to France’s riveting documentary of the same name, released in 2012 to widespread acclaim. Show less

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How to Survive A Plague

How to Survive A Plague

DVD - 2013

And the library also has the documentary available for check-out. And the library also has the documentary available for check-out. Show less

And the library also has the documentary available for check-out. And the library also has the documentary available for check-out. Show less

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The Ex-girlfriend of My Ex-girlfriend Is My Girlfriend

The Ex-girlfriend of My Ex-girlfriend Is My Girlfriend

Advice on Queer Dating, Love, and Friendship

by Court, Maddy

Book - 2021

Told through anonymous questions submitted by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, this book offers a guide to all things love, heartbreak, friendship, and community. Told through anonymous questions submitted by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, this book offers a guide to all things love, heartbreak, friendship, and community. Show less

Told through anonymous questions submitted by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, this book offers a guide to all things love, heartbreak, friendship, and community. Told through anonymous questions submitted by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, this book offers a guide to all things love, heartbreak, friendship, and community. Show less

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What Is the Grass

What Is the Grass

Walt Whitman in My Life

by Doty, Mark

Book - 2020

Poet Mark Doty ponders his relationship to his identity and his sense of self through an intimate examination of Walt Whitman’s landmark work “Leaves of G...Show more Poet Mark Doty ponders his relationship to his identity and his sense of self through an intimate examination of Walt Whitman’s landmark work “Leaves of Grass.” Through visits to the important locales of Whitman’s life, Doty provides a fresh reflection on the legacy of this great American poet through the lens of his own experiences as a gay man coming of age in America. Show less

Poet Mark Doty ponders his relationship to his identity and his sense of self through an intimate examination of Walt Whitman’s landmark work “Leaves of G...Show more Poet Mark Doty ponders his relationship to his identity and his sense of self through an intimate examination of Walt Whitman’s landmark work “Leaves of Grass.” Through visits to the important locales of Whitman’s life, Doty provides a fresh reflection on the legacy of this great American poet through the lens of his own experiences as a gay man coming of age in America. Show less

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All About Love

All About Love

New Visions

by hooks, bell

Book - 2001

Renowned writer and thinker bell hooks challenges readers to think about love from a new perspective. hooks explores the intersection of our private and p...Show more Renowned writer and thinker bell hooks challenges readers to think about love from a new perspective. hooks explores the intersection of our private and public lives and proposes that the ways in which we experience love in all its forms has a profound impact on our culture and our society’s social bonds. Show less

Renowned writer and thinker bell hooks challenges readers to think about love from a new perspective. hooks explores the intersection of our private and p...Show more Renowned writer and thinker bell hooks challenges readers to think about love from a new perspective. hooks explores the intersection of our private and public lives and proposes that the ways in which we experience love in all its forms has a profound impact on our culture and our society’s social bonds. Show less

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It Came From the Closet

It Came From the Closet

Queer Reflections on Horror

by Vallese, Joe

Book - 2022

Featuring twenty-five essays from queer and trans writers, this book examines the relationship between queerness and the tropes of horror, from villains and monsters to body transfiguration and possession. Featuring twenty-five essays from queer and trans writers, this book examines the relationship between queerness and the tropes of horror, from villains and monsters to body transfiguration and possession. Show less

Featuring twenty-five essays from queer and trans writers, this book examines the relationship between queerness and the tropes of horror, from villains and monsters to body transfiguration and possession. Featuring twenty-five essays from queer and trans writers, this book examines the relationship between queerness and the tropes of horror, from villains and monsters to body transfiguration and possession. Show less

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Ten Steps to Nanette

Ten Steps to Nanette

A Memoir Situation

by Gadsby, Hannah

Book - 2022

A perfect follow-up for fans of their Netflix special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby’s memoir examines their experiences growing up gay in Tasmania, being diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and their relationship with comedy, misogyny, and truth. A perfect follow-up for fans of their Netflix special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby’s memoir examines their experiences growing up gay in Tasmania, being diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and their relationship with comedy, misogyny, and truth. Show less

A perfect follow-up for fans of their Netflix special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby’s memoir examines their experiences growing up gay in Tasmania, being diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and their relationship with comedy, misogyny, and truth. A perfect follow-up for fans of their Netflix special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby’s memoir examines their experiences growing up gay in Tasmania, being diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and their relationship with comedy, misogyny, and truth. Show less

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Decolonizing Trans/gender 101

Decolonizing Trans/gender 101

by binaohan, b

Book - 2014

This book, written in an informal and accessible style popularized by internet communities, challenges readers to question the roots of trans history and ...Show more This book, written in an informal and accessible style popularized by internet communities, challenges readers to question the roots of trans history and thought. Binaohan confronts ideas of whiteness and colonialism and works to center indigenous experiences of queer community. Show less

This book, written in an informal and accessible style popularized by internet communities, challenges readers to question the roots of trans history and ...Show more This book, written in an informal and accessible style popularized by internet communities, challenges readers to question the roots of trans history and thought. Binaohan confronts ideas of whiteness and colonialism and works to center indigenous experiences of queer community. Show less

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LGBTQ Family Building

LGBTQ Family Building

A Guide for Prospective Parents

by Goldberg, Abbie E.

Book - 2022

A guide for navigating the often-complex realities of family planning for queer parents. Research and evidence-based, this book provides step-by-step guid...Show more A guide for navigating the often-complex realities of family planning for queer parents. Research and evidence-based, this book provides step-by-step guides on various paths to parenthood and encourages readers to separate their ideas of parenthood from the heteronormative structures that can become barriers to LGBTQ family building. Show less

A guide for navigating the often-complex realities of family planning for queer parents. Research and evidence-based, this book provides step-by-step guid...Show more A guide for navigating the often-complex realities of family planning for queer parents. Research and evidence-based, this book provides step-by-step guides on various paths to parenthood and encourages readers to separate their ideas of parenthood from the heteronormative structures that can become barriers to LGBTQ family building. Show less

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Unapologetic

Unapologetic

A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements

by Carruthers, Charlene A.

Book - 2018

Written by activist Charlene Carruthers, this book deconstructs mainstream ideas about race, class, and gender and rebuilds these ideas from a Black, queer, and feminist-centered perspective. Written by activist Charlene Carruthers, this book deconstructs mainstream ideas about race, class, and gender and rebuilds these ideas from a Black, queer, and feminist-centered perspective. Show less

Written by activist Charlene Carruthers, this book deconstructs mainstream ideas about race, class, and gender and rebuilds these ideas from a Black, queer, and feminist-centered perspective. Written by activist Charlene Carruthers, this book deconstructs mainstream ideas about race, class, and gender and rebuilds these ideas from a Black, queer, and feminist-centered perspective. Show less

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Brace for Impact

Brace for Impact

A Memoir

by Montesanti, Gabe

Book - 2022

Gabe Montesanti finds connection and growth in an unlikely place: as a totally inexperienced newcomer to a top-ranked roller derby league. A powerful and honest memoir about community, healing, and belonging. Gabe Montesanti finds connection and growth in an unlikely place: as a totally inexperienced newcomer to a top-ranked roller derby league. A powerful and honest memoir about community, healing, and belonging. Show less

Gabe Montesanti finds connection and growth in an unlikely place: as a totally inexperienced newcomer to a top-ranked roller derby league. A powerful and honest memoir about community, healing, and belonging. Gabe Montesanti finds connection and growth in an unlikely place: as a totally inexperienced newcomer to a top-ranked roller derby league. A powerful and honest memoir about community, healing, and belonging. Show less

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The Pink Line

The Pink Line

Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers

by Gevisser, Mark

Book - 2020

In this groundbreaking and eye-opening book, Mark Gevisser explores the “Pink Line,” the global divide between the regions of the world that have strength...Show more In this groundbreaking and eye-opening book, Mark Gevisser explores the “Pink Line,” the global divide between the regions of the world that have strengthened and celebrated LGBTQ identity in recent decades and those that have pushed back against this progress. Show less

In this groundbreaking and eye-opening book, Mark Gevisser explores the “Pink Line,” the global divide between the regions of the world that have strength...Show more In this groundbreaking and eye-opening book, Mark Gevisser explores the “Pink Line,” the global divide between the regions of the world that have strengthened and celebrated LGBTQ identity in recent decades and those that have pushed back against this progress. Show less

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Tasty Pride

Tasty Pride

75 Recipes and Stories From the Queer Food Community

Book - 2020

Full of perfect treats for any Pride celebration and beyond, this book offers a wide range of recipes from 75 prominent queer cooks and celebrities. Full of perfect treats for any Pride celebration and beyond, this book offers a wide range of recipes from 75 prominent queer cooks and celebrities. Show less

Full of perfect treats for any Pride celebration and beyond, this book offers a wide range of recipes from 75 prominent queer cooks and celebrities. Full of perfect treats for any Pride celebration and beyond, this book offers a wide range of recipes from 75 prominent queer cooks and celebrities. Show less

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