Le travail de Gayle E. Pitman est centré sur les questions de genre et d'orientation sexuelle, un axe qui imprègne sa recherche, son enseignement et ses écrits. Ses contributions littéraires explorent les liens complexes et les impacts profonds de ces sujets. Pitman vise à immerger les lecteurs dans les complexités de l'identité et des relations humaines. Son approche est à la fois analytique et accessible.
Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are like my Maddy. My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork. The best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own.
This day in June... Parade starts soon... Rainbow arches... Joyful marches! In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, This Day In June welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Also included is a Reading Guide chock-full of facts about LGBT history and culture, as well as a Note to Parents and Caregivers with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways. This Day In June is an excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
On Sunday morning, we gather together. We are every color. Every age. Rich and poor. Our church is open, affirming, and accepting. We believe in love instead of hate. There's room for everyone! This book celebrates a spiritual community that embraces all people--no matter their age, race, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation--in love and faith.
From the Stonewall Book Award-winning author of "This Day in June" a simple, lyrical story celebrating a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that embraces all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Full color.
This book is about the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ+) community in reaction to a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The Riots are attributed as the spark that ignited the LGBTQ+ movement. The author describes American gay history leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and the aftermath, and includes her interviews of people involved or witnesses, including a woman who was ten at the time. Profusely illustrated, the book includes contemporary photos, newspaper clippings, and other period objects. A timely and necessary read, The Stonewall Riots helps readers to understand the history and legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement.
Focusing on the impactful activism of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, this story illustrates how their efforts as a prominent lesbian couple in San Francisco transformed their community and inspired global change. Through the lens of their experiences, young readers discover the importance of love, resilience, and advocacy in shaping society. Aimed at ages 4-8, it highlights the power of one couple to create significant social progress.
Explore essential issues and current events through a feminist lens in this engaging primer. The book offers insights into personal identity, community, and global contexts while providing practical call-to-action suggestions and resources. It aims to elevate your understanding of feminism and empower you to make meaningful contributions to the movement.
Included in the Top 10 of ALA's GLBT Round Table 2019 Book List. Presents the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. This book takes readers from Gilbert's childhood in a small town in Kansas where he didn't fit in, to his historic artistic career in San Francisco. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town where Gilbert grew up!