For more resources on LGBTQ issues, visit https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist
To learn more about LGBTQ rights, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_States
Novels
America is not the heart by Elaine Castillo
https://www.amazon.com/America-Not-Heart-Elaine-Castillo/dp/073522241X
This soulful novel by Elaine Castillo displays the struggles of a young woman. She was banished from her family, and set off to make a life of her own, while keeping her past and attractions a secret. This novel brings the audience through an emotional experience of sadness and bravery.
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
TA young girl who is escaping Niagara seeks a better life. She meets a young woman from a different ethnic group that causes her to hide her feelings. It brings the audience through an emotional story of the cost of living life in sec
Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu
https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Thousand-Lies-SJ-Sindu/dp/1616957905
This novel tells the story of two people in a marriage that are both gay. They put on a front to please their conservitive-american families. When a family emergency occurs the main character is forced to return to her childhood town, which leads to the rekindling of love with her childhood best friend.
Documentary films
Disclosure- a Netflix original film
This documentary takes the audience through experiences of the trangender community. It tells the story of these people and their struggles in everyday life and encounters. It also highlights the idea of how the media has shaped the image of the transgender comunity.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson -a Netflix original film
This documentary represents the emotional journey of Marsha P. Johnson and his role in the LGBTQ rights movment. Marsha P. Johnson is a gender-noncomforming gay liberation activist who fought for basic rights for the LGBTQ comunity since 1969.