Stonewall activist, Marsha P. Johnson once said "There is no pride for some of us without liberation for all of us." This sentiment beautifully connects with this year’s Pride Month, 2026 theme "For All of Us". Below are a few books from the Online Library’s collections, that truly embrace and celebrate this concept of working and learning from and for each other within the LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Parades and LGBT Movements: Political Participation in an International Comparative Perspective
ByAbby Peterson, Mattias Wahltröm and Magnus Wennerhag
Taking a scientific approach, the authors’ unique survey data and qualitative interviews follow a diverse international array of Pride Parades. By studying and comparing the range of ways that Pride is celebrated and promoted, the book provides insightful and inspiring coverage of the political and social attributes of each communities’ organizers and allies. This cross pollination provides participating Pride organizers or participants to learn from each other and build on each other’s momentum.
Matebeni, Z. et al. (2018) Queer in Africa: LGBTQI Identities, Citizenship, and Activism. 1st edition. Vasu Reddy et al. (eds). [Online]. Oxford: Routledge.
Readers would be hard pressed to find a book that offers more diversity and inclusion from across the continent of Africa on the topics of LGBTQI identities. Examples of what this book offers that make it impactful as a unique primary source are chapters ranging in topics from prison sexuality, queerness and sex in segregated South Africa or Nigerian MSM Masculinity to 9 different trans experiences in Swaziland.
Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia : A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Transformation By Melina Duarte, Katrin Losleben and Kjersti Fjørtoft
Although initially written as a core text for Gender and Education majors…this book is now regarded as a pivotal resource for anyone pursuing management within Higher Education. A great read for anyone wanting to become an ally or make a difference for equity and equality.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations
Spanning the complex world of competitive sports, this book shares the successful practices taken to remove some of the boundaries that have historically prohibited members of marginalized groups including the LGBTQ+ community all the way up the chain from competing to entering leadership roles within the bigger organizations governing the world of sports leagues.
The Oxford Handbook of Global LGBT and Sexual Diversity Politics
Edited by Michael J. Bosia , Sandra M. McEvoy and Momin Rahman
A bible of the Sexual Diversity and LGBTQ+ politics, this handbook encompasses topics ranging from Human, Decolonization, NGOs, HIV, Same Sex Marriage, Binary Concept, Queer Muslims, Education, Activism and a host of other important topics affecting the LGBTQ+ community. It is a highly regarded academic source of information.
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