Read with Pride

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Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that takes place every June. It has its roots in the Stonewall riots of 1969, a series of protests in response to police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community. In June 2000, then President Bill Clinton officially designated June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month; which was later given a more inclusive name - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month - by then President Barrack Obama in 2009.

Today, Pride Month is marked by parades, rallies, and other events around the world as an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to come together and celebrate diversity, love, and acceptance. Looking to the future, it is important to continue advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and to work towards a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Read with Pride this month by checking out any of the titles listed below: