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• The Stonewall Reader

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  Edited by the New York Public Library and published on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, this book is a curated collection of primary documents that were written or created around that time. Within it you’ll find first-hand accounts,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before the Parade

  a History of Halifax's Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Communities, 1972-1984

  Rose, Rebecca, 1984-

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  Here, journalist and activist Rebecca Rose brings her perspective to the history of queer communities in Halifax and how they were on the forefront of the fight for liberation in Canada.

• Queer

  a Graphic History

  Barker, Meg John, 1974-

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  This non-fiction graphic novel takes a look at 2SLGBTQIA+ history, thought, and activism and how it informs our ideas, views, and culture.

• Bad Gays

  a Homosexual History

  Lemmey, Huw

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  This book questions the idea that to be an important or noteworthy historical icon you must have been a hero or martyr. Not all 2SLGBTQIA+ people are or have been “good,” nor should they be required to be to have a place in history. The authors of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gender Pioneers

  a Celebration of Transgender, Non-binary and Intersex Icons

  Punchard, Philippa

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  In this title, the author chronicles and celebrates the lives of important trans, non-binary, and intersex icons throughout recent history. Each of the 50 people included in the book have fought for change and for gender equality.

• Stand by Me

  the Forgotten History of Gay Liberation

  Downs, Jim, 1973-

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  Often when people think of 2SLGBTQIA+ history, they think of Stonewall, the AIDS crisis, and hypersexual white gay men. However, there is much more to queer history and culture than this. In Stand by Me, Jim Downs looks at primary materials and more…Read moreRead more of this annotation