I launched my Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books, Media, and More because I’ve seen the power that representation can have, both in my own family and with other LGBTQ families and LGBTQ youth. That’s why I’m also proud to join PFLAG in their new #ReadWithLove campaign supporting the freedom to learn for all students. Here’s a roundup of some pieces I’ve written recently on the topic, and a bit more about the campaign.
- “’Don’t Say Gay’ and Other Gag Bills Will Harm Children Across the U.S.” is an overview of how bills banning books as well as discussion of LGBTQ people and other marginalized groups are spreading and why we must stop them.
- “How Parents, Students, and Others Are Fighting the Surge of Book Bans” looks at how students, parents, teachers, authors, and others are organizing and taking action against book bans.
- “Watch: New Ad Shows Chilling Effect of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill” shows an ad created by Equality Florida to combat the bill speeding through the Florida state legislature.
- “‘We Are ALL Readers’ Children’s Book Festival Is a Collaborative, Community Response to Book Bans” is a deeper dive at one example of people pulling together within a community to celebrate diverse books in the face of attempted bans.
And of course, here’s the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books, Media, and More, which now has more than 850 items (and counting). You can search and filter by topics and/or identities, and read extensive reviews to find books for your own shelves or those of your local schools and libraries.
PFLAG’s #ReadWithLove is giving people more ways of engaging proactively to support the freedom to learn for all students in their community, from learning how to organize locally, to donating inclusive, accurate, and honest materials to libraries and schools, to participating in PFLAG’s weekly live broadcast series called Something to Talk About Live. Campaign partners include The Ally Coalition, Red Wine and Blue, and the Book Ban Busters Coalition. For more information, visit PFLAG.org/ReadWithLove.
