Library Spotlight

WEEK A

WEEK BEGINNING 10/02/25

Library Spotlight Reading with Pride

February is LGBTQ+ History Month!

In the UK, LGBT History Month was started in 2005 and founded by the LGBTQ+ education charity Schools OUT UK. Alongside pride month (June), LGBT History Month is an opportunity to reflect on LGBTQ history in the UK and celebrate the often sidelined achievements of LGBTQ individuals in art, literature, sport, science, and politics throughout history. We encourage you all to explore the diversity and richness of LGBTQ writing - from Sappho to Sontag, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room to the smash-hit Heartstopper , the library has got you covered!

Books of the Week

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam Proud by Gareth Thomas All The Things She Said by Daisy Jones

Our Books of the Week celebrate LGBTQ+ stories across fiction and non-fiction. Fans of historical romance will love Gwen & Art Are Not in Love , which puts a cheeky twist on the classic English legend. For something a bit more gritty, have a look at Glasgow Boys - a moving novel that tackles personal identity in working-class communities. On the non-fiction side, Gareth Thomas’s autobiography Proud is an inspiring story that highlights how difficult things still are for LGBTQ athletes. We also highly recommend Before We Were Trans , an eye-opening exploration of gender nonconformity around the world.

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