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January 12, 2018 by Karen Jensen, MLS

YA A to Z: Let’s Talk About . . . Aromantic and Asexual, a guest post by Bridgette Johnson

It’s the second week of January, which means we’re discussing the Letter A in YA A to Z. Today we are talking about aromantic and asexual with librarian Bridgette Johnson. You can find out more about YA A to Z here. Before we delve too deep into our topic, let’s have some super basic broad […]

June 8, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: YA Lit on Asexuality Resources

Earlier today guest poster Laura Perenic shared with us an introduction to asexuality (Introducing Asexuality, a guest post by Laura Perenic). This really resonated with me because of a recent interaction I had with one of my regular teen patrons. I was sitting in the Teen MakerSpace working on some collection development. Specifically, I had […]

November 5, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Jewish LGBTQ Books for a Synagogue Collection, a guest post by Jill Ratzan

For our second post today we are honored to host Jill Ratzan discussing Jewish LGBTQ books for the #FSYALit Discussion. The Hebrew word mishkan can mean “tent,” “safe space,” or “inclusion.” At my Reconstructionist Jewish synagogue (Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley, PA), the Mishkan committee is charged with building a safe, welcoming space for LGBTQ […]

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Fighting for Phoenix

September 24, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I know that this is a blog about serving teens, but I need to talk to you about Phoenix. You see, Phoenix is a 7-year-old boy who tried to take his life, and sadly this is not the first time. If I’m remembering correctly, Phoenix was 5 when he tried the first time, though possibly […]

What’s New in LGBTQIA+ This Spring

April 21, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

Every other month I’ll be doing a roundup of new and forthcoming YA books (and sometimes some non-YA books) featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. I’ll try to include as many titles as possible. Know of a title I missed in this list? Or know of a forthcoming title that should be on my radar for an upcoming list? Leave […]

What’s new in LGBTQIA+ this (late) winter

February 24, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

Every other month I’ll be doing a roundup of new and forthcoming YA books (and sometimes some non-YA books) featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. I’ll try to include as many titles as possible. Know of a title I missed in this list? Or know of a forthcoming title that should be on my radar for an upcoming list? […]

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Faith and Spirituality in YA Lit: GLBTQ YA and Issues of Faith, a guest post by Robert Bittner

February 16, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Writing about spirituality is a really complex thing and includes myriad ways of looking at the world and at institutions that purport to nurture the spiritual lives of youth, since we’re getting specific. My own history within institutionalized Protestant Christianity left me feeling marginalized, especially due to my identity as a young gay man (though […]

What’s new in LGBTQIA+ this winter

December 16, 2014 by Amanda MacGregor

Every other month I’ll be doing a roundup of new and forthcoming LGBTQIA+ YA books (and sometimes some non-YA books). I’ll try to include as many titles as possible. Know of a title I missed in this list? Or know of a forthcoming title that should be on my radar for an upcoming list? Leave […]

National School Climate Survey results about LGBT students’ experiences in school

November 18, 2014 by Amanda MacGregor

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, released its biennial National School Climate Survey, which documents the experiences of LGBTQ students from across the country, in late October. If these statistics shock you, you clearly haven’t spent much time talking to gay students or hanging out in a high school or a middle school.  The […]

What’s new in GLTBQ this fall

October 21, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

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