Happy Pride month friends! Or, is it? While we celebrate Pride this month, authors of queer books are struggling. In an article for Bookriot Danika Ellis says, "it's clear that five years of unrelenting and escalating censorship has brought us to a breaking point." Publishers are rejecting more LGBTQ books because sellers can't sell them. Sales of previously published books are dropping. Authors have stopped writing about queer characters for fear of book challenges. And, this is just the tip of the iceberg of the struggles that have overrun the entire book industry.
But, while it seems bleak, there are things we can do.
1. Share the stories of queer joy.
2. Join the fight! Get involved. Attend meetings to show your support. Become an advocate.
3. Support queer book stores.
4. Put up Pride displays, and even better, include LGBTQ+ books in all of your displays.
What is your library doing to support Pride in your community?
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