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Check out the library's LGBTQ+ research guide for more resources!

Juneteenth

The Meaning of Juneteenth as a National Independence Day - SBU News

This month we also celebrate Juneteenth, America's second independence day.

While the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in January 1863, many enslaved people in Texas were not informed and life continued as it had before until Union troops arrived on June 19, 1865.

Check out the Library's African-American History Guide for more resources as well as:

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom from the National Parks Service
View General Order No. 3, issued by Major General Gordon Granger, informing the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free.

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

North Campus

Building 600, room 133

South Campus

Building 1000, room 202B

LGBTQ+ Organizations

Magazines

Out and The Advocate are available through Flipster.

LGBTQ+ Reads

Gender Queer front cover. Person standing in water looking at reelection of another version of themselves

All Boys Aren't Blue Book Cover: Black individual with short hair and a crown of flowers.

This Book is Gay book cover rainbow covered stripes with the title written one word per stripe.

Beyond Magenta book cover: Teenager in a pink button up, black bow tie, and jeans standing in front of a off white backdrop.

Love is Love Cover image: Many people marching behind a lead individual carrying a pride flag.

Books about the Black American Experience

Cover from Black Voices from Reconstruction

Pride Ebooks and audiobooks are also available from Overdrive!

Pride! of the Community

PRIDE! of the Community
PRIDE! Of the Community: Documenting LGBTQ History in the Triad is the first large-scale initiative to document the LGBTQ+ history of the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point) area of North Carolina, through community scanning days and other outreach activities.

Streaming Video for June Observances

Events

Turning Pages

Join the Turning Pages Media Club on Wednesday, June 7, at noon for a virtual discussion of transgender issues after we watch the following TED Talks.

How I Help Transgender Teens Become Who They Want to Be
Why I Must Come Out

Email Laurie Robb at laurie.robb@rccc.edu for the Zoom link to join this informative discussion.

Salisbury Pride

Join us at Bell Tower Green on Saturday, June 24, 2023 for the 11th annual Salisbury Pride Festival from 11 am - 5 pm!

Charlotte Black Pride's Juneteenth Cookout

06/17/23 1-4PM
Complimentary BBQ & Refreshments with vegan options while supplies last! Raffle Giveaways!
Veteran's Park 2136 Central Avenue Charlotte NC 28205