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306.76 S74 2016
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LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction.) Juvenile Nonfiction. Reference. Sociology. For LGBTQ people and their supporters, Pride events are an opportunity to honor the past, protest injustice, and celebrate a diverse and vibrant community. The high point of Pride, the Pride Parade, is spectacular and colorful. But there is a whole lot more to Pride than rainbow flags and amazing outfits. How did Pride come to be? And what does Pride mean to the people who celebrate it?
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Orca Book Publishers (2016), 120 pages
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English
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LibraryThing member GAGVLibrary
Essentially a middle-school-level textbook structured around Pride celebrations, this provides a concise but strong grounding in LGBTQ history and contemporary LGBTQ cultures, for kids who may have no personal connection to the LGBTQ community, or who know LGBT adults, or are themselves queer or
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questioning. Stevenson doesn't talk down to her audience, at times tackling tough subjects like oppression, AIDS, and struggle within the LGBTQ community. She maintains a broad perspective with emphasis on the roles young people may play, buttressed by interspersed personal stories (including her own) and a survey of LGBTQ experience in countries beyond the US and her native Canada. This is clearly a labor of love, as seems to be the focus of the publisher, but Stevenson and her editorial support have maintained a high standard to tell the LGBTQ story with as much candor and integrity as the book possibly can. Show Less
LibraryThing member Suedarc
A great addition to the world of books about diversity and equality. The author has written a thorough, well-organized text that gives a nonjudgmental history of the gay rights movement and the efforts of the LGBTQ community to be recognized and treated fairly. For non-LGBTQ folks, the book gives
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background and vocabulary explanation as well as encouraging the fair treatment of all people. The text is appropriate for young adult readers and, while giving thorough info, it never presents material in a way that is likely to give offense to anyone. Even in the section about religious groups, the author presents the history without attack and with a spirit of hopefulness for a world that is changing every day. The book is bright and attractive and filled with inspirational quotes. Show Less
LibraryThing member Kiddboyblue
It has been a long time since I stopped to take stock of what Pride is and why it is important! Being a gay man, I can remember back to my first Gay pride and the impact it had on me. This was somewhere safe, this was my community! Here was a celebration of this part of me that I had been
Since then, year by year, pride has become more of a weekend where I have an excuse to party for three days straight. Sadly, I think more treat the celebration as Latter these days. It's become a weekend where we run around in underwear and call it awareness. Where we get trashed and call it visibility. It's lost much of its glory and this book was a beautiful reminder of what it was and still is for many queers.
This book was an amazing reminder to me to remember what Pride is about and how we got this far.
I especially loved the beginning of the book where Stevenson reviewed a brief history of how the Queer movement began. It's good to be reminded of our history and of the men and women who fought for the rights we have today!
I so, so wish this had been a larger more in depth book so that I could dig deeper into the idea of what Pride is and what it means to different members of our community. I was left wanting more!
The pictures and stories made it all that more visceral and exciting. It made me long for June when I can get out and celebrate Pride with my community, and maybe thanks to Stevenson, this year with a little more respect and honor for the reason we have Pride now!
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struggling with for so long.Since then, year by year, pride has become more of a weekend where I have an excuse to party for three days straight. Sadly, I think more treat the celebration as Latter these days. It's become a weekend where we run around in underwear and call it awareness. Where we get trashed and call it visibility. It's lost much of its glory and this book was a beautiful reminder of what it was and still is for many queers.
This book was an amazing reminder to me to remember what Pride is about and how we got this far.
I especially loved the beginning of the book where Stevenson reviewed a brief history of how the Queer movement began. It's good to be reminded of our history and of the men and women who fought for the rights we have today!
I so, so wish this had been a larger more in depth book so that I could dig deeper into the idea of what Pride is and what it means to different members of our community. I was left wanting more!
The pictures and stories made it all that more visceral and exciting. It made me long for June when I can get out and celebrate Pride with my community, and maybe thanks to Stevenson, this year with a little more respect and honor for the reason we have Pride now!
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LibraryThing member lyssjj
It has been wonderful to see the recent increase in LGBT book selections for children and teens. "Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community" is appropriate for middle grade readers. The text is well-organized into four sections: The History of Pride, Pride and Identity, Celebrating Pride Today,
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and (my favorite) Pride Around the World. The author includes her personal experiences and photographs, as well as vibrant images from parades, demonstrations, and events. The images feature individuals of different ages and ethnicities, which reinforces the celebration of diversity in all its forms. The text doesn't go into a lot of detail about the current political climate or specific laws. In fact, the author points out the difficulty in keeping up with current events (for example, the book was in progress when SCOTUS legalized same-sex marriage). It is an empowering resource for allies, organizers, and individuals new to pride events. Show Less
LibraryThing member jbealy
Robin Stevenson and Orca Publishers have delivered a colourful, inclusive book on the LGBTQ+ community aimed at young people aged 9-13. It is written in a manner that never talks down. The history is presented in an engaging non-judgemental style that is both informative and incredibly moving.
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While its audience is youth, it's a good primer for anybody looking for a better understanding of the history of the LGBTQ community. Show Less
LibraryThing member cambridgecenter
This is a terrific book,not only for its intended audience of young adults, but for every one. The author presents a concise history of the Pride Parades on a global basis. and she does not shy away from the controversies. As someone who has participated in Pride in the late seventies through the
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90's in Boston, I appreciated the honest assessment. I did fall out of the pride parades after it was no longer a political protest, but a celebration of a culture. I joied Pride because my husband had come out in the early 70's and I wanted our son to take pride in his father's life. The book has many color pictures of Prides around the world. with an emphasis on children. It includes an excellent index, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading. I recommend this book to all collections, and especially to those collections emphasizing young adult literature. Show Less
LibraryThing member seongeona
Wow. So much better than I imagined. This is a celebratory book, a work of joy, and an offering of love. I didn't realize it was meant for children. It doesn't come across as a book directed towards kids - even though I did notice an unusual number of photos of children in the Pride movement -
On the last page is a list of other Orca Book Publishers' offerings and the covers look similar to the Pride cover - colorful and joyful - so I assume they are similar in feel and content. I plan to pick up one or two others and keep an eye on Orca. So far, I'm really impressed and I rarely take note of publishers!
Received my copy gratis from LibraryThing Early Reviewers in exchange for an honest review.
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because it doesn't "talk" in a childish way as many other informative books for children do. It covers the history of Pride, the variety, the worldwide aspect, the triumphs and the ongoing resistance. I learned things! The only negative comment I can make is for the strong, unpleasant odor of the pages - is it the paper or the ink? - that set off my asthma. On the last page is a list of other Orca Book Publishers' offerings and the covers look similar to the Pride cover - colorful and joyful - so I assume they are similar in feel and content. I plan to pick up one or two others and keep an eye on Orca. So far, I'm really impressed and I rarely take note of publishers!
Received my copy gratis from LibraryThing Early Reviewers in exchange for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member blakefraina
I’ve never been to a Pride parade. I live an hour outside of NYC and have attended exactly one Greenwich Village Halloween Parade and two Wigstocks, but, as a friend of the LGBT community, I owe it to myself to hit one major Pride event before I die. This book definitely gave me the impetus to
Pride – Celebrating Diversity and Community is a gorgeous, upbeat look at the history of LGBT rights and the traditions/celebrations associated with Pride events the world over. It starts pre-Stonewall, when organizations like the Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis were breaking ground [albeit on the down-low] and goes right up to current day, where the struggle continues (particularly in theocratic, non-Western nations) even while huge strides are continuously made. It reminds me very much of a book I purchased several years ago, when researching the history of the Harlem Renaissance - Harlem Stomp! – A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Lynn Carrick Hill. It has the same copious illustrations, colorful sidebars, inspiring and thought-provoking quotations, a helpful glossary of terms (and I’ll freely admit to finding the acronym LGBTTIQQ2SA more than a bit ludicrous in its zeal to be inclusive, but yeah, it’s in the glossary if you really need to know) and eye-catching photography all printed on high quality clay pages. Truly a visual feast.
The book is fairly informative, although don’t expect any hard-hitting reporting. This is a family friendly overview filled with gorgeous photography, personal stories (aka Proud Moments) and a general tone of positivity. I think the writing itself seems to be geared toward an “all ages” audience, using mostly simple language not much above an elementary school level. That might sound like a negative criticism, but actually it struck me in quite the opposite way. Stylistically, it brings to mind the sort of book one might find in a Junior High School library aimed squarely at a young audience who, hopefully, will read about the LGBT rights movement in the same spirit that me and my classmates read about civil rights or “women’s lib” back in the 1970’s, instead of being viewed as something taboo. I think could also be a great resource for gay or questioning kids at that age where peer pressure is at its worst and something that lets them know they aren't alone can be a lifesaver.
It gives me a tickle of pleasure to imagine a future (or present, possibly?) where those hard-fought quests for equal rights are ancient history, being studied by school children for whom nothing could seem more alien than persecution based on ethnicity, gender, sexual preference or gender identity.
Here’s hoping.
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check it all out.Pride – Celebrating Diversity and Community is a gorgeous, upbeat look at the history of LGBT rights and the traditions/celebrations associated with Pride events the world over. It starts pre-Stonewall, when organizations like the Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis were breaking ground [albeit on the down-low] and goes right up to current day, where the struggle continues (particularly in theocratic, non-Western nations) even while huge strides are continuously made. It reminds me very much of a book I purchased several years ago, when researching the history of the Harlem Renaissance - Harlem Stomp! – A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance by Lynn Carrick Hill. It has the same copious illustrations, colorful sidebars, inspiring and thought-provoking quotations, a helpful glossary of terms (and I’ll freely admit to finding the acronym LGBTTIQQ2SA more than a bit ludicrous in its zeal to be inclusive, but yeah, it’s in the glossary if you really need to know) and eye-catching photography all printed on high quality clay pages. Truly a visual feast.
The book is fairly informative, although don’t expect any hard-hitting reporting. This is a family friendly overview filled with gorgeous photography, personal stories (aka Proud Moments) and a general tone of positivity. I think the writing itself seems to be geared toward an “all ages” audience, using mostly simple language not much above an elementary school level. That might sound like a negative criticism, but actually it struck me in quite the opposite way. Stylistically, it brings to mind the sort of book one might find in a Junior High School library aimed squarely at a young audience who, hopefully, will read about the LGBT rights movement in the same spirit that me and my classmates read about civil rights or “women’s lib” back in the 1970’s, instead of being viewed as something taboo. I think could also be a great resource for gay or questioning kids at that age where peer pressure is at its worst and something that lets them know they aren't alone can be a lifesaver.
It gives me a tickle of pleasure to imagine a future (or present, possibly?) where those hard-fought quests for equal rights are ancient history, being studied by school children for whom nothing could seem more alien than persecution based on ethnicity, gender, sexual preference or gender identity.
Here’s hoping.
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LibraryThing member morningrob
The book Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community is a book meant for younger readers in order to describe what are Gay Pride parades, why they happen, and their importance. The book gives a brief overview of the struggle for GLBT rights that focuses mainly on the United States and Canada, though
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there is a section on Pride parades around the world and how they reflect the struggle for GLBT rights. The book has a number of sidebars throughout which explain in details some points mentioned in the main text. In addition, there are essays on people who celebrate Pride in their communities; this includes High School students that started GSAs and a child who celebrates Pride with her mothers. This book is an easy to read book that is suitable for Junior High readers and Tweens, who are interested in the subject. Show Less
LibraryThing member literatefool
This book is a great introduction to Pride! It is great for young readers and not as young readers to find out what Pride is all about.- the history, the personalities, and the struggles.
It has great photography and good organization of information. There are a few repetitions but it doesn't take
Overall, a book I'll be recommending.
It has great photography and good organization of information. There are a few repetitions but it doesn't take
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away from the narrative. The personal stories just add depth.Overall, a book I'll be recommending.
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LibraryThing member jaidit
Pride
*Pride, Celebrating Diversity and Community,* by Robin Stevenson (Orca Books) is geared to middle readers (8-12). I would suppose it would be perfect for a preteen who is becoming aware of LGBT relatives or even preteens who becoming aware that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
No fooling. It wasn’t something that happened in the last year or two that had slipped my attention, but the origins of gay-straight alliances, which Stevenson notes started at George Washington High School in New York City in 1972. She further cites a 1976 pamphlet from the Youth Liberation Front (her research and scope is impeccable) which exhorted gay teens to come out, a message that still needs to be heard today by people who have left their high school days behind.
Look, I understand. I started high school in 1976 and my recollections are not of an affirming space for LGBT youth (I got called “f*g” by my classmates…a lot). I am not telling teens that they should come out; I’m telling everyone else that teens ought to be able to come out. I would have been horrified at though being found with with a pamphlet that said:
>”Now it is up to us, the gay students, to have the courage to come out, so that we can help our gay brothers and sisters, as well as ourselves.”
Honestly, that’s a lot to ask of a gay teen, particularly in 1976. Stevenson takes the history of the gay rights movement from Stonewall, a story that everyone should know, and brings things forward to the current day. In this, she covers the community’s struggles for which Pride has been a chance to get together and remind ourselves that we can meet our goals. Pride parades were only a decade old when the LGBT community had to face the AIDS crisis. On a happier note, she also covered the marriage marriage equality movement.
*Pride* was published in Canada, and that’s a good thing, because though the Stonewall Riots happened in New York (with other protests and disturbances happening elsewhere at about the same time), Pride doesn’t belong to New York City or even the United States. She ends the book with a look at Pride around the world, because it’s become a global phenomenon. She does not cover Iceland where Pride has become arts festival celebrated by just about everyone (Iceland has fewer than 500,000 citizens).
But that’s a quibble. This book is packed with so much great information that it seems unfair to fault a 119-page book for not being exhaustive. Someone could create a massive tome, with little room for pictures (*Pride* is lavishly illustrated with photos and other materials), but how would you get the intended audience to read it?
In the forty-six years since the first Pride march, there have been far too many people who have wished that Pride marches would just go away and the LGBT community would slink back into the closet. Not gonna happen. Stevenson makes it clear in her book that this is a community and it one with a global reach. Her book is a great way to learn more about our community. It’s a great book, even if you’re not LGBT. Or Canadian.
Stevenson's book is an utter delight and should be in the hands of middle readers everywhere, whether it is is in their school libraries or (better yet) their homes.
*Pride, Celebrating Diversity and Community,* by Robin Stevenson (Orca Books) is geared to middle readers (8-12). I would suppose it would be perfect for a preteen who is becoming aware of LGBT relatives or even preteens who becoming aware that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
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I would be remiss in my review if I didn’t note that I, someone who was seven when the Stonewall Riots happened, actually learned something from this book.No fooling. It wasn’t something that happened in the last year or two that had slipped my attention, but the origins of gay-straight alliances, which Stevenson notes started at George Washington High School in New York City in 1972. She further cites a 1976 pamphlet from the Youth Liberation Front (her research and scope is impeccable) which exhorted gay teens to come out, a message that still needs to be heard today by people who have left their high school days behind.
Look, I understand. I started high school in 1976 and my recollections are not of an affirming space for LGBT youth (I got called “f*g” by my classmates…a lot). I am not telling teens that they should come out; I’m telling everyone else that teens ought to be able to come out. I would have been horrified at though being found with with a pamphlet that said:
>”Now it is up to us, the gay students, to have the courage to come out, so that we can help our gay brothers and sisters, as well as ourselves.”
Honestly, that’s a lot to ask of a gay teen, particularly in 1976. Stevenson takes the history of the gay rights movement from Stonewall, a story that everyone should know, and brings things forward to the current day. In this, she covers the community’s struggles for which Pride has been a chance to get together and remind ourselves that we can meet our goals. Pride parades were only a decade old when the LGBT community had to face the AIDS crisis. On a happier note, she also covered the marriage marriage equality movement.
*Pride* was published in Canada, and that’s a good thing, because though the Stonewall Riots happened in New York (with other protests and disturbances happening elsewhere at about the same time), Pride doesn’t belong to New York City or even the United States. She ends the book with a look at Pride around the world, because it’s become a global phenomenon. She does not cover Iceland where Pride has become arts festival celebrated by just about everyone (Iceland has fewer than 500,000 citizens).
But that’s a quibble. This book is packed with so much great information that it seems unfair to fault a 119-page book for not being exhaustive. Someone could create a massive tome, with little room for pictures (*Pride* is lavishly illustrated with photos and other materials), but how would you get the intended audience to read it?
In the forty-six years since the first Pride march, there have been far too many people who have wished that Pride marches would just go away and the LGBT community would slink back into the closet. Not gonna happen. Stevenson makes it clear in her book that this is a community and it one with a global reach. Her book is a great way to learn more about our community. It’s a great book, even if you’re not LGBT. Or Canadian.
Stevenson's book is an utter delight and should be in the hands of middle readers everywhere, whether it is is in their school libraries or (better yet) their homes.
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LibraryThing member monnibo
Being familiar with Robin Stevenson's work, and the work of the publisher (Orca Books), I was utterly thrilled to see this book announced. I was so excited to receive a copy for LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. And I can't believe I've been so remiss in posting my review.
Despite my existing
Along with a difficult history, PRIDE also presented a sense of resilience and celebration. For young readers, reenforcing these points is so important; the struggles aren't just in the past, they are current and they are future, but they don't have to be dire.
Highly recommended read—for parents and children and teachers. Read together, discuss, let's help make the world a better place.
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predisposition toward the book and author, I really enjoyed this book. As an adult reader, I learned tons of stuff not taught to me in school. I also appreciated how the book didn't gloss over the bad stuff, or lay blame and judgement. The facts were presented as neutrally as possible, and I think PRIDE did an excellent job at depicting this difficult and emotional history. I learned about history without having guilt unnecessarily burdened upon the wrong-doers. Along with a difficult history, PRIDE also presented a sense of resilience and celebration. For young readers, reenforcing these points is so important; the struggles aren't just in the past, they are current and they are future, but they don't have to be dire.
Highly recommended read—for parents and children and teachers. Read together, discuss, let's help make the world a better place.
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LibraryThing member bucketofrhymes
Concise, thorough primer on the LGBT community and the history of Pride. This is a great resource for kids and teens (and, heck, adults looking to learn a bit more). And... okay, I'm biased as a former homeschooled kid, but the mention of GSAs in home-learning groups warmed my heart.
LibraryThing member ewyatt
An informative look at the history of pride celebrations and LBGTQ rights movement. Canadian focused, this work also looks at rights around the world. Short chapters peppered with many colored pictures. It did feel a bit like the book would circle back on topics.
ISBN
1459809939 / 9781459809932