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LGBTQIA Pride Month

Celebrate LGBTQIA Month

LGBTQIA Articles

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Reading Our Own Stories: LGBTQIA Staff Recalls the First Books That Spoke to Their Identities

Members of LAPL’s LGBTQIA Services Committee share the powerful, first-time moments they finally saw themselves reflected in a book. Explore their personal stories and find your next meaningful read.


Explore LGBTQIA Resources

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Gale in Context Biography: LGBTQIA+ Figures

Discover the lives of trailblazing activists, artists, politicians, and icons. Click below, head to Browse People, and select LGBTQIA+ Figures from the dropdown menu to access hundreds of comprehensive, trusted biographies of historical and modern-day icons. 

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Pride in the Face of Adversity

From the Archive: Pride in the Face of Adversity
Discover rare, raw glimpses into LA’s LGBTQ+ history—from the 1970s archives to the front lines of equality.

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Archives of Human Sexuality and Identity

The Archives of Sexuality and Gender program provides a robust and significant collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender.



Featured LGBTQIA Booklists

Gay & Fiction Literature

A rich collection of novels, plays, poetry, essays, and biographies celebrating gay experiences, authored by and about gay men.

LGBTQIA: Lesbian Fiction & Literature

Explore our collection of novels, poetry, and essays by and about lesbians. From romance and drama to real-life stories, find books that celebrate lesbian experiences.