Hello #CounterSocial! How are my #CoSo folks today?
I have a question for you: what would you consider #essentialreading #books or #comics for #LGBTQ youth?
@MHS_Jenkins Are you looking for LGBTQ resources (non-fic) or LGBTQ fiction?
@Graci Both, actually! :)
@MHS_Jenkins
Here are a few:
Bodies are Cool (2-5y)
https://a.co/d/bg9WUX0
The Every Body Book (3-9)
https://a.co/d/2RIMY3v
The Heartstopper series (12+)
https://a.co/d/bnr1Ogt
Pet (12+)
https://a.co/d/cIaBAFO
It's Not Like It's a Secret (12+)
https://a.co/d/c6vTEpK
Rubyfruit Jungle (12+)
https://a.co/d/hJMACkv
Tomorrow Will Be Different (bio)
https://a.co/d/6oiqqYR
Queer, There, and Everywhere (23 bios)
https://a.co/d/6IEqcQV
@Graci Oh wow, thank you!
@MHS_Jenkins The same stuff as non-LGBTQ youth. What they read is less important than encouraging them *to* read. They should read their interests. If they are interested in cars and like reading "Car Mechanic" magazine then get them a subscription.
@danielbsmith I agree with that statement and we're building that collection too. The concern behind my question is the growth of censorship and attacks on libraries both digital and physical. We'd like to make sure targeted books are still available should the worst happen.
@MHS_Jenkins Civics. Please learn how the government works, not enough people enter adulthood with this knowledge.
We need more and better representation for our people too.