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We support all individuals including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, Genderqueer, Agender, and other identities that fall outside of cisgender and heterosexual paradigms.
The PRHS Learning Commons has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels highlighting strong LGBTQIA+ protagonists and experiences. Search the 'LGBTQIA+ Collection' in the Learning Commons Catalog to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
The PRHS Learning Commons has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels highlighting strong LGBTQIA+ protagonists and experiences. Search the 'LGBTQIA+ Collection' in the Learning Commons Catalog to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
Want to recommend a LGBTQIA+ book for our collection? Fill out our anonymous form and we will purchase your book! Looking for inspiration? Check out the YA Pride’s LGBTQIA+ YA Masterlist!
Want to recommend a LGBTQIA+ book for our collection? Fill out our anonymous form and we will purchase your book! Looking for inspiration? Check out the YA Pride’s LGBTQIA+ YA Masterlist!
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Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising a beautiful son, Asher was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in, and taking over her father's beekeeping business.
Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start.
And for just a short while, these new beginnings are exactly what Olivia and Lily need. Their paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl in school, and Lily can’t help but fall for him, too. With Ash, she feels happy for the first time. Yet at times, she wonders if she can she trust him completely . . .
Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But she would be lying if she didn’t acknowledge the flashes of his father’s temper in him, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he’s hidden more than he’s shared with her.
Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.
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Be honest: It’s important to be honest with yourself, acknowledging your feelings and coming to terms with them. And it means being honest with the person who came out in your life, acknowledging you aren't an expert, asking them what's important to them, seeking resources to better understand the realities of being an LGBTQIA+ individual so that you can be truly informed and supportive.
Send gentle signals: Showing and sharing your acceptance and support can be very easy. Many people often don’t realize that LGBTQIA+ people keep watch for signs from their friends, family and acquaintances about whether it is safe to be open with them. It can be as subtle as having an LGBTQIA+ themed book on your coffee table.
Have courage: Just as it takes courage for LGBTQIA+ people to be open and honest about who they are, it also takes courage to support your LGBTQIA+ friends or loved ones. We live in a society where prejudice still exists and where discrimination is still far too common. Recognizing these facts and giving your support to that person will take your relationship to a higher level and is a small step toward a better and more accepting world.
Be reassuring: Explain to a someone who came out to you that their sexual orientation or gender identity has not changed how you feel about them, but it might take a little while for you to digest what they have told you. You still care for and respect them as much as you ever have or more. And that you want to do right by them and that you welcome them telling you if anything you say or do is upsetting.
Let your support inform your decisions: It’s about working to develop a true understanding of what it means to be LGBTQIA+ in America and trying to do your part to help break down the walls of prejudice and discrimination that still exist, for example, by supporting businesses with appropriate anti-discrimination policies, saying you don’t appreciate “humor” that demeans LGBTQIA+ people when it happens or learning about where political candidates stand on issues that have an impact on the LGBTQIA+ community.
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