#68 Say it Loud, Say It Proud

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June 28, 1969 - a day that shall live forever as a monument in queer history. On that day, the Stonewall Riots started in a bar in Greenwich Village. Let's take a look at that history today before we talk about the importance of queer romancelandia today with fellow librarian, Thomas!Books we mention:Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe God Box by Alex SanchezThe Rainbow trilogy by Alex SanchezCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareHarry Potter by She Who Shall Not Be AcknowledgedThe Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily DanforthAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThey Both Die At the End by Adam SilveraSimon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliDavid LevithanTessa DareFloat Plan by Trish Doller (prosthetic leg on cover!)Titan by Jillian GravesSarah J. MaasBook of Gothel by Mary McMyne (Google Lens Cover)Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita KellyToo Hot To Handle by Tessa BaileyVirginia Heath (the author Jackie couldn't remember but likes the illustrative style)Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusMortal Follies by Alexis HallGirls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane BrazierDear Prudence by Daniel LaverlyMarriage, A history by Stephanie CoontzSources:"Stonewall Riots" (history.com, 2017)“Stonewall then and now” (Walsh, 2019)“‘Queer, hilarious and full of joy’: the rise of LGBTQ+ romance fiction” (Braidwood, 2022)“‘I Just Want Something That’s Gay and Happy’: L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming” (Harris, 2022)“The Rise of Queer ‘New Adult Romance’ Literature,” (Beggs, 2022)“I ONLY READ QUEER ROMANCE AND I FEEL GREAT ABOUT IT” (Sackton, 2017)“Love is for everyone. Modern romance writers are breaking barriers to show it” (Asmelash, 2023)“A Brief History of the Path to Securing LGBTQ Rights” (Davidson, 2022)“Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"” (Human Rights Campaign.org)“Stonewall at 40: The Voice Articles That Sparked a Final Night of Rioting” (Village voice, 1969, ed. 2009)Bookstagram Examples@[email protected]

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June 28, 1969 - a day that shall live forever as a monument in queer history. On that day, the Stonewall Riots started in a bar in Greenwich Village. Let's take a look at that history today before we talk about the importance of queer romancelandia today with fellow librarian, Thomas!Books we mention:* Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston* The God Box by Alex Sanchez* The Rainbow trilogy by Alex Sanchez* City of Bones by Cassandra Clare* Harry Potter by She Who Shall Not Be Acknowledged* The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth* Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz* They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera* Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli* David Levithan (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/david-levithan/)* Tessa Dare (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/tessa-dare/)* Float Plan by Trish Doller (prosthetic leg on cover!)* Titan by Jillian Graves* Sarah J. Maas (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/sarah-maas/)* Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne (Google Lens Cover)* Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly* Too Hot To Handle by Tessa Bailey* Virginia Heath (the author Jackie couldn't remember but likes the illustrative style) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/virginia-heath/merriwell-sisters/)* Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus* Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall* Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier* Dear Prudence by Daniel Laverly* Marriage, A history by Stephanie CoontzSources:* "Stonewall Riots" (history.com, 2017) (https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots)*

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