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AP Book Club: 13 Educational Books About Pride Month & the LGBTQ+ Community

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June 01, 2023

For many clients, the search for vendors is about more than a pretty portfolio and solid references. They also want to find event professionals who share the same values, including supporting and uplifting diverse communities. As we celebrate Pride month, it’s important to take a closer look at how event pros can educate themselves about this important time and the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 13 books that can help inform and inspire you!


1. The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate by Jeannie Gainsburg

The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate 


2. Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell

 Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement


3. The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World by Mason Funk

The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World


4. People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans by Chase Clemesha

People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans


5. Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle by Robin Stevenson

Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle


6. Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History: by Sarah Prager

 Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History:


7. Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution by Susan Stryker

Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution


8. Be an Inclusion Ally: ABCs of LGBTQ+ by  Lisa Koenecke

 Be an Inclusion Ally: ABCs of LGBTQ+


9. The Little Book of Pride: The History, the People, the Parades by Lewis Laney

The Little Book of Pride: The History, the People, the Parades


10. We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society by Kathleen Archambeau & Eric Rosswood

We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society


11. PRIDE: Fifty Years of Parades and Protests from the Photo Archives of the New York Times by The New York Times

PRIDE: Fifty Years of Parades and Protests from the Photo Archives of the New York Times 


12. Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


13. The Gay Agenda by Ashley Molesso & Chessie Needham

The Gay Agenda


 



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The Aisle Planner Editorial Team is a collective of creative writers, editors, and former event pros who obsess over weddings and special events—and the businesses behind them! Drawn to refined details, design, and creativity, our team provides intelligent and straightforward articles with insights, practical tips, and expert guidance in putting Aisle Planner's "Power of One" behind your business.

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