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banner that reads, "Transgender Awareness Week"
, November 12, 2024

The Human Rights Campaign estimates that there are more than two million transgender individuals in the United States, with a 2023 survey indicating that the number of Americans who report knowing a transgender person doubles every seven years.


Pride colors over 20th century map of San Fernando Valley
Erin P., August 05, 2024

When thinking of LGBTQ+ Los Angeles in the 20th century, one might conjure up a mental map of the L.A.


Librarians wearing rainbow colored tshirts in front of a LGBTQIA banner
, November 21, 2023

Welcome to Rainbow Archives presented by the Los Angeles Public Library. In this podcast, we explore the remarkable journey of how the LA Public Library has championed services for the LGBTQIA community.


a person in a unicorn costume in front of a group wearing rainbow colored tshirts
, October 13, 2023

Welcome to Rainbow Archives, presented by the Los Angeles Public Library. In this podcast episode, we explore the remarkable journey of how the L.A. Public Library has championed services for the LGBTQIA community.


Photo collage of Juan Angel Reynoso
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, June 30, 2023

Juan Angel Reynoso is an Ipai-Kumeyaay 2Spirit storyteller, advocate, teacher, and holistic culturally-trauma-responsive practitioner. Juan was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He is a Native American Indian from the San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians.


Collage of four books about LGBTQIA experience

We celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Heritage Month in June! We are recommending recent critically acclaimed titles from the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department collection which share the voices and history of this community.


Portrait of Anne Lister (1791-1840), by Joshua Horner, ca.1830

Anne Lister (1791–1840), often referred to as ‘the first modern lesbian,’ was a wealthy, independent British landowner, businesswoman, and prolific diarist.


Forman Brown seated at the piano at Turnabout Theatre. Brown's novel, Better Angel
Nicholas Beyelia, June 25, 2021

In 1987, an elderly gentleman named Forman Brown stepped inside the indie bookstore, A Different Light Books, at 4014 Santa Monica Blvd in search of a novel.


Portrait of Alan Mathison Turing
Daniel Tures, June 23, 2021

Alan Turing was born June 23, 1912, in London. He was an extraordinary man well ahead of his time, who was recognized early on as a genius by his peers.


black cat now and then
Kelly Wallace, June 21, 2021

Los Angeles has over 1,200 Historic-Cultural Monuments, yet only a dozen have been designated because of their association with the LGBTQIA community.


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