Nonfiction Pride Month

Updated May 30, 2025
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Brown, white, black : an American family at the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, and religion
Mehra, Nishta
Paper Book
Intimate and honest essays on motherhood, marriage, love, and acceptance Brown White Black is a portrait of Nishta J. Mehra's family: her wife, who is white; her adopted child, Shiv, who is black; and their experiences dealing with America's rigid ideas of race, gender,...
Fair play : how sports shape the gender debates
Barnes, Katie
Paper Book
"[An] electrifying debut...Through in-depth and compassionate reporting, Barnes breaks down the misunderstood science surrounding sex and gender that has been used to keep cisgender women out of sports and has fueled debate over trans athletes participation in women's sports."--Shannon Carlin,...
Hijab butch blues : a memoir
H, Lamya
Ebook
A queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this "raw and relatable memoir that challenges societal norms and expectations" (Linah Mohammad, NPR). "A masterful, must-read contribution to conversations on...
Hollywood pride : a celebration of LGBTQ+ representation and perseverance in film
Duralde, Alonso
Paper Book
For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but--make no mistake--they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison's laboratory, one of the earliest...
The house of hidden meanings : a memoir
RuPaul
Audiobook
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John, Elton
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend.
The other mothers : two women's journey to find the family that was always theirs
Berney, Jennifer (Creative writing teacher)
Paper Book
An LGBTQ memoir about one couple's struggles to defy the patriarchy and redefine the nuclear family, The Other Mothers dives into the history and social challenges queer couples face when trying to make a family. Jenn Berney was one of those people who knew she was destined for...
A place of our own : six spaces that shaped queer women's culture
Thomas, June (Journalist)
Paper Book
A "riveting" and "indispensable" (Alison Bechdel) cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces For as long as queer women have existed, they've created gathering grounds where they can be...
Sally Ride : life on a mission
Macy, Sue.
Paper Book
Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was...
We see each other : a Black, trans journey through TV and film
Anderson, Tre'vell
Ebook

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