Nonfiction

Keith Haring : the boy who just kept drawing: Traces the life of artist Keith Haring, from his childhood love of drawing to his meteoric rise to fame, with a focus on his concern for children, humanity, and disregard for the established art world.

Megan Rapinoe : one life: Adapted for young readers! Join Olympic gold medalist, two-time Women's World Cup champion, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptation of her New York Times bestselling memoir, One Life.

A Song for the Unsung : Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington: Every movement has its unsung heroes: individuals who work in the background without praise or accolades, who toil and struggle without notice. One of those unsung heroes was at the center of some of the most important decisions and events of the Civil Rights Movement. That hero was a quiet man, a gay African American man. He was Bayard Rustin.

Courage in Her Cleats : the story of soccer star Abby Wambach: As a kid, Abby Wambach was loud and clear about what she wanted and what she didn't--and she didn't want to be left out of any competition, especially soccer. Darting down fields and booting balls...into goals, Abby worked her way up from competitive youth player to U.S. Women's National Soccer Team star.

Gender Identity for Kids : a book about finding yourself, understanding others, and respecting everybody!: This book introduces different terms for gender identity and expression, while also teaching children how to accept and respect others.

A Kids Book about Gender: Gender can be difficult to define, but it's something that's a part of all of us and who we are. This book isn't meant to answer all the questions or tell you how you identify, it's meant to help kids and grownups understand gender and create an open and safe environment for kids to question, experiment, and discover their authentic selves.

A Kids Book about being Nonbinary: A glance at what it means to be outside of the gender binary. An introduction to people who don't identify as their birth gender. What does being non-binary mean?

Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They! : what are your pronouns today?: A young informational storybook introducing the concept of pronouns and identifying one's pronouns to kids.

Families Like Mine: Families include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore diverse families and the many ways that they care for one another.

Are you a Friend of Dorothy? : the true story of an imaginary woman and the Real People she helped: In a time when the LGBTQ+ community was forced to hide in the shadows, a woman named Dorothy helped her people find each other in the dark and celebrate themselves in the light. But who was Dorothy?

LGBTQ+ Icons: From music to movies, literature to dance - the arts have always been influenced by the work of LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Icons spotlights the history and contributions of 50 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world.

Who Are You? : the kid's guide to gender identity: What do you like? How do you feel? Who are you? This brightly illustrated children's book provides a straightforward introduction to gender for anyone aged 5+. It presents clear and direct language for understanding and talking about how we experience gender: our bodies, our expression and our identity. 

Gay and Lesbian History for kids : the century-long struggle for LGBT rights: Given today's news, it would be easy to get the impression that the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality is a recent development, but it is only the final act in a struggle that started more than a century ago.

Queer Heroes : meet 53 LGBTQ heroes from past to present!: From Freddie Mercury's contribution to music and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to James Baldwin's best-selling essays and more, discover tales of courage, triumph, and determination. Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, this extraordinary book shows children that anything is possible. 

If You're a Kid like Gavin : the true story of a young trans activist: Recounts the true story of a young adult transgender activist who stood up, spoke out and fought for civil rights after his school discriminated against him, and how he is currently raising awareness and education for everyone.

Stonewall : a building, an uprising, a revolution: Describes the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and details the history of LGBTQ rights since the riots.

Pride: Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.

Fiction

Rick: Eleven-year-old Rick Ramsey has generally gone along with everybody, just not making waves, even though he is increasingly uncomfortable with his father's jokes about girls, and his best friend's explicit talk about sex; but now in middle school he discovers the Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities can express themselves--and maybe among them he can find new friends and discover his own identity, which may just be to opt out of sex altogether.

If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It: Drag queens sing verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their fabulousness by singing, posing, and twirling along.

A-Okay: A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place.

When Aidan became a Brother: Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.