From public and school libraries to academic and special libraries, no part of the library ecosystem has been spared in the campaign against LGBTQ+ content. Library workers have faced harassment, LGBTQ+ events have been canceled due to safety concerns, and many resources have been defaced, damaged, or destroyed by the individuals or groups targeting them. Pride Month displays and programming, as well as materials with LGBTQ+ characters and themes, have been a primary target for censorship. Prepared for Pride Month: A Conversation (Free ALA/AASLMember Exclusive Webinar) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan - the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah).Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading.Committees, Editorial Boards, & Task Forces.Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries.National School Library of the Year Award.Distinguished School Administrator Award.Beyond Words: Dollar General School Library Relief Fund.Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning.
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