LGBTQIAP+ Black History Month Book List 2020
by Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Black History Month, readers! It has been an absolute joy putting together this list for the third consecutive year. As the landscape of publishing slowly changes, it is our duty to uplift queer Black voices, to promote and to celebrate their stories, so these stories can continue to be told. So these stories can get [...]
Trans YA Books by Trans Authors
Earlier today, J.K. Rowling tweeted her support for Maya Forstater, a woman who lost her job after tweeting anti-trans messages. J.K. Rowling’s tweet contained the underlying message that although trans people can “dress however [they] please” and “call [themselves] whatever [they]” want, at the end of the day, they are still kidding themselves. Although Rowling may not agree with how her [...]
YA Pride’s Gift Guide for LGBTQIAP+ Book Lovers
Those of us who love LGBTQIAP+ books are a fairly small, niche group. As such, it can be extremely hard for friends and loved ones to find gifts for us. Of course, as a well-rounded group of people with myriad interests, we don't need gifts that reflect this part of our personality. But occasionally, it would be nice to receive a [...]
YA Pride Issue #2 – The Power of Teens
Teens are the reason that Young Adult literature exists. The adult members of the YA community write, edit, publish, blog, buy, and organize so that teens can have excellent books to read. And yet, it can be easy to lose sight of this, the reason we are doing it all. This issue reconnects us with that reason, reminding [...]
Issue #1: Pride Edition
Dear Reader, Welcome to the first ever periodical issue of YA Pride! After being on a semi-hiatus for the past year, we are re-launching with a brand new format and clarified focus. Instead of our usual blog post format, we will be transitioning to a quarterly online periodical. With the change in format comes a [...]
LGBTQIAP+ YA Books by Asian Authors
by Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, readers! Just as with our 2019 Black History Month book list, I am so happy to share that the number of books on our list of LGBTQIAP+ YA books by Asian authors has grown incredibly since last year! Here are 17 books you can pick up, preorder, or add [...]