You Belong at Your Library
Libraries are for everyone. At SPL, we are dedicated to being a safe, welcoming, and respectful space for all. Public libraries are crucial for finding information and support, hearing and telling stories, and discovering community. With a wide range of 2SLGBTQIA+ books and materials, we help you explore your identity and gain a better understanding of the world. Here, you can learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ history, see yourself reflected in stories, and access healthcare and social services information.
Explore resources and reading lists that celebrate the voices of our diverse communities, supporting you and your family throughout the year—not just in June. By coming together in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we show that the values of inclusiveness and acceptance are much more powerful than hate and intolerance. Together, we create a community where everyone belongs.
Celebrate love, diversity, and acceptance with this delightful collection of picture books crafted specifically for LGBTQ+ kids and their allies. This collection of picture books features a wide range of stories that foster inclusivity, encourage self-expression, and spark meaningful conversations.
These YA books have tons of PRIDE for their LGBTQ+ characters and they'll keep you turning pages! Dig in to a good book this June and all year round.
From romance to thrillers, these recommendations available from your library on the Libby app are sure to warm your heart, entertain, and inspire.
Classic cinema, top documentaries, and indie films are just a click away with Kanopy Find popular LGBTQ+ titles or discover something new!
Get access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available! Find LGBTQ titles from 17 countries in 8 languages including Cult MTL, Pride Life, Beyond Gender, Gay Times, Fuges, QMagazine, and more.
June is celebrated as Pride Month worldwide to honour the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their struggle for equal rights and opportunities. During this month, we come together to recognize the progress made towards achieving equality while highlighting the work that still needs to be done.
Resources & Supports
Whether you’re out or figuring things out, there are supports for you!
If you are in crisis:
- Call 911
- Go to the nearest hospital
- Call Crisis Services Canada (24/7) at 1-833-456-4566
- Call Kids Help Phone (for youth) at 1-800-668-6868
- Call GOOD2TALK (for college/university students) at 1-866-925-5454
Perth County Resources
- Stratford Perth Pride
- Stratford Pride Community Centre
- North Perth Pride
- Huron Perth Public Health
- PFlag Waterloo, Wellington, Perth
- Stratford/Perth Shelterlink
- Spectrum (Waterloo Region)