LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is celebrated in June every year!

SMS Media Center Pride Month Suggested Resources

"It takes no compromise to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression." - Harvey Milk

Here are a few resources and suggested reading lists to help you celebrate Pride Month:

Stonewall Book Awards: Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award
This award is presented by the American Library Association every year, and it honors books that have exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience

The Rainbow Book List
The Rainbow Book List is put together by the Rainbow Round Table (a subcommittee in the American Library Association). They curate the Rainbow Book List every year to recognize quality stories representing LGBTQIA+ youth experiences.

SMS Media Center Read With Pride Libguide
Ms. Voigt has put together a list of many of the books in the SMS Media Center with characters on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Book checkout in the Media Center ends June 3rd, but these books are also available at the public library.

62 LGBTQ+ YA Books to Read All Year Long
With a list this long, you can celebrate Pride all year round!

LGBTQ Middle Grade Novels You Need in Your Life
This list, cultivated by Buzzfeed, has some spectacular books in a variety of genres. There's something for everyone in this list!

Saline Middle School GSA Twitter
Check out the SMS GSA Twitter feed!

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project, a nonprofit started in 1998, has put together a huge list of resources, information, and guides aimed at LGBTQIA+ youth. Their Pride Page has tons of resources and information, and they also offer a text and call line for youth in crisis. 

You can contact a trained counselor at The Trevor Project using the information available on this page.
They are available via phone, chat, and text at (866) 488-7386.