We Are Pride
We Are Pride Booklist
We Are Pride was first published in 2017, featuring books published in 2016.
We Are Pride is a list of books published in the previous year for all ages concerning the diverse experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. This printing is part of the BPL’s annual observance of Pride Month every June. We Are Pride was first published in 2017, featuring books published in 2016. Check out a book from the current We Are Pride list via the library's catalog here!
We Are Pride 2023 committee members:
- Jordan Draves (she/they) - We Are Pride Chairperson, Reader Services Specialist, Central Library
- Allison Hahn (she/her) - Children's Librarian, Brighton Branch
- Veronica Koven-Matasy (she/her) – Reader Services Supervisor, Central Library
- Stephen Toropov (they/them) – Teen Librarian, Roxbury Branch
- Laura Berestecki (she/her) - Collection Librarian, Central Library
- Elise C. (she/her) – Generalist Librarian, Lower Mills Branch
- Morgan Howard (they/them) - Youth Services Librarian, Chinatown Branch
- Nikki Kline (she/her) - Floater Librarian
Announcing $1M Gift to Expand LGBTQ+ Programs & Collections
Past & Related Booklists
LGBTQ+ Booklists
We Are Pride Booklists Past & Present in the Catalog
Lambda Literary Awards
Digitized We Are Pride Booklists
BPL's Annual Published Booklists — Since 1973!
Guides & Resources
Queer Lit Review – Three BPL librarians review LGBTQ+ fiction for all ages every month.
Diversity in Speculative Fiction – A BPL Blog dedicated to reviewing recent science fiction, fantasy, and horror books by and about women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Boston’s LGBTQ+ History Guide - Provides starting points to researching LGBTQ+ history in Boston and highlights particular resources that are likely to shed unique light on a research inquiry.
LGBTQ+ Youth & Adult Resources Guide – Includes a brief introduction to orientation and identity, a short glossary of terms and definitions, local resources, online resources, health and wellness resources, the history of Pride in Boston, and reading and viewing recommendations.
