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• My Maddy

  Pitman, Gayle E.,

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  A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature. Includes note to parents.

• Rainbow

  a First Book of Pride

  Genhart, Michael,

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  Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade.

• A Plan for Pops

  Smith, Heather, 1968-

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  In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandparents deal with a difficult change in abilities. Other formats available.

• Prince & Knight

  Haack, Daniel,

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  A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.

• This Day in June

  Pitman, Gayle E.

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  A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story. Other formats available.

• When Aidan Became a Brother

  Lukoff, Kyle,

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  Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Other formats available.

• Stella Brings the Family

  Schiffer, Miriam B,

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  Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. Other formats available.

• Uncle Bobby's Wedding

  Brannen, Sarah S.,

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  Chloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but as she gets to know Jamie better and becomes involved in planning the wedding, she discovers that she will always be special to Uncle Bobby--and to Uncle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Jazz!

  Herthel, Jessica,

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  Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status. Other formats available.

• Heather Has Two Mommies

  Newman, Leslea,

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  When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families and the most important thing is that all the people love each other. Other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Rainbow

  Neal, Trinity,

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  A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal. Other formats available.

• Stonewall

  a Building, An Uprising, a Revolution

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  Nonfiction. 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. Other formats available.

• Pride

  the Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  Nonfiction. 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. Other formats available.

• It Feels Good to Be Yourself

  a Book About Gender Identity

  Thorn, Theresa,

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  Nonfiction. A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. Other formats available.

• I Am Billie Jean King

  Meltzer, Brad,

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  Biography. Presents an illustrated biography of the tennis star, from her childhood and early competitive career to her role as activist for equality in sports. Other formats available.

• Sewing the Rainbow

  the Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag

  Pitman, Gayle E,

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  Biography. Gilbert Baker always knew he wanted a life full of color and sparkle. In his small, gray, flat Kansas hometown, he helped his grandma sew and created his own art whenever he could.