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Over the Rainbow: LGBTQIA Teen Reads May 2021
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A complicated love story set in space
by Shaun David Hutchinson
Sixteen-year-olds Noa, DJ, and Jenny awake on a spaceship, unaware of how they got there or what is coming, but soon Noa and DJ are falling in love.
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Bruised
by Tanya Boteju
When the trauma of surviving the accident that killed her parents compels her to engage in higher-risk activities, Daya immerses herself in the beautiful and brutal world of roller derby before discovering herself challenged in unexpected ways. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Sky blues
by Robbie Couch
Organizing an over-the-top invitation to ask his crush to the prom, an openly gay high school senior is targeted by an anonymous homophobic viral e-blast, before friends encourage him to fight back by exposing his attacker. A first novel. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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You brought me the ocean
by Alex Sanchez
Jake Hyde yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown in New Mexico for a college on the coast, and while his family and friends encourage him to stay, he must deal with his secrets of being gay and some strange new blue markings on his skin giving him a glow when he touches water
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Ruinsong
by Julia Ember
Forced by a violently ruthless queen to use her magic to torture disgraced aristocrats, a powerful young woman confronts a difficult choice when she reconnects with a childhood friend, an alluring noblewoman with ties to an underground rebellion. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Can't take that away
by Steven Salvatore
When Carey Parker, a genderqueer teen who dreams of being a diva like their hero Mariah Carey, is cast as the female lead in the school musical, they must fight against discrimination and injustice from their closed-minded school administration
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How it all blew up
by Arvin Ahmadi
Fleeing to Rome in the wake of coming out to his Muslim family, a failed relationship and blackmail, 18-year-old Amir Azadi embarks on a more authentic life with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel before an encounter with a U.S. Customs officer places his hard-won freedom at risk. By the author of Girl Gone Viral. Simultaneous eBook.
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Who I was with her
by Nita Tyndall
Secretly dating a rival team captain, a cross-country runner who is not yet ready to come out hides her heartbreak when her girlfriend dies suddenly, a loss that leads to support from an unexpected source. A first novel. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Pride : the celebration and the struggle
by Robin Stevenson
Looks at the Pride events of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities from around the world, exploring the history of Pride celebrations and the multifaceted meanings and purposes of the events.
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Trans+ : love, sex, romance, and being you
by Kathryn Gonzales
This all-inclusive, uncensored guide for teens who are transgender, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, or gender-fluid answers all your questions, easy and hard, about gender and covers mental health, physical health and reproduction, transitioning, relationships, sex, and life as a trans or nonbinary individual. It's full of essential information you need -- and want -- to know and includes real-life stories from teens like you!
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Rainbow revolutions : power, pride, and protest in the fight for queer rights
by Jamie Lawson
"A beautifully illustrated children's book about the fight for queer rights Around one o'clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense rioting. What happened at Stonewall sent shockwaves around the world, and became a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ community. From the impassioned speeches of bold activists Karl Ulrichs and Audre Lorde to the birth of Pride and queer pop culture, Rainbow Revolutions - a middle grade children's book - charts the dramatic rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and celebrates the courageous individuals who stood up and demanded recognition. With bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight"
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Coming out : insights and tips for teenagers
by Kezia Endsley
This book addresses the hows and whys of coming out, as well as potential concerns teenagers may have-including how to know when you're ready to come out, who to tell first, and how to deal with unsupportive people. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide personal insight throughout.
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