LGBTQ-inclusive picture books just keep coming! Recent ones include an intriguing look at a facet of LGBTQ history by the lauded Kyle Lukoff; an amusing tale of fatherly strength; a thoughtful story about a parent with a mental illness; a hilarious take on nursery rhymes, and the adventures of two boys at their uncle’s wedding.
Today marks Lesbian Visibility Day, and because the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case this week involving LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, my mind is turning to the 1979 picture book that was the first to depict an LGBTQ character—a lesbian mom. Let’s look at its history and context.
Several LGBTQ-inclusive picture books are getting new editions this year, in Spanish or board book versions or with new backmatter. If you loved the originals, check out these new variations!
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding is among the LGBTQ-inclusive picture books in a case being heard today by the U.S. Supreme Court. I was the first journalist to cover the earliest attempt to censor it, in 2008, so I’m reposting my in-depth piece about that, which includes still-relevant insights from the author, editor, and library director.
Happy Nonbinary Parents Day to nonbinary parents and your families! Celebrate with these picture books featuring nonbinary parents (or other close relatives), a beautiful lullaby about nonbinary parents, and insights from nonbinary parents about what their kids call them.
The first middle grade book ever to be set at Family Week in Provincetown is out today! Here are some tantalizing quotes from that title and other recent ones I haven’t covered yet.
A recent filing in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case about LGBTQ books in the classroom shows that the plaintiffs are continuing to misrepresent the books they are targeting. One author shared her thoughts with me on how her book is being twisted.
Today is National Library Workers Day, part of National Library Week, so here are some LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle-grade books that show how librarians and libraries can have a positive impact on young people’s lives.
The latest Top 10 Most Challenged Books list from the American Library Association shows ongoing censorship of books with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes and that discuss race, racism, inclusivity, equity, and social justice—while a drop in censorship numbers from the previous year actually hides troubling trends.
The start of 2025 has seen a wide range of terrific new middle grade books starring transgender and nonbinary youth, in contemporary settings, a near-future community on Mars, and fantastical worlds of excitement and wonder. Share these with the young people in your lives.
