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Happy June, everyone! When I was scrolling through the internet looking for something to share for this morning's post, I came across this article from 2022 titled What To Do When You See Pride Displays in Libraries This Month. Before I even clicked on it, or looked at the source, I was ready to be angry. Then I read it.
Author Danika Ellis praises librarians throughout the article saying, "There will be teachers and librarians and teacher-librarians who put up Pride displays, even amidst all the vitriol spewed at them, and I can't adequately express my gratitude for them." She goes on to discuss the importance of Pride displays for LGBTQ+ youth, reminding us that, "Those displays will make queer people, and especially queer kids, feel less alone. They will feel more like they belong and that there's someone in their community you understands and accepts them."
Three years later, it hasn't gotten any easier for librarians, but we continue to show up for our communities. Libraries are for everyone, and Pride displays are just another way we show that in our work.
You can read Ellis's full article here. [What to do when you see Pride Displays in Libraries this Month. Ellis, Danika. June 2, 2022. bookriot.com
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