Philadelphia will make history with the nation’s first parade and festival in honor of National Coming Out Day, and the Free Library is honored to take part! Named OURfest , the weekend-long… OURfest, National Coming Out Day's First Parade and Festival! October 2, 2023    ..read more

Lately, transgender and gender non-conforming youth have been a hot topic across the nation. Many people feel confused, even panicked, and it can be hard to tell what claims being made are even… Empathy Versus Misinformation: Transgender Youth Panel Series July 11, 2022    ..read more

Eight weeks of programs diving into The Tradition , Jericho Brown’s collection of poetry and the One Book, One Philadelphia 2021 title , have gone by in the blink of an eye. We read, we… Re-Creating Our World: Join Us for the June 7, 2021    ..read more

A panel from Hazel Newlevant's exposé of queer uprisings found within Be Gay, Do Comics!. All October we'll be talking about LGBTQ History on the Free Library's blog! Last week… LGBTQ History Told Through Comics and Graphic Novels October 13, 2021    ..read more

Pride month is a celebration of queer culture, joy, resilience, and strength. It's a reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come and how far we still have to go. Workplace environments… Create an Inclusive Workplace With These LGBTQ+ Friendly Business Titles June 14, 2023    ..read more

One thing I’ve enjoyed lately in my reading is getting to savor the explosion of LGBTQ+ characters who get to be out and themselves on the published page. It gives me great joy to offer… Children's Books Featuring Trans and Non-Binary Characters June 26, 2023    ..read more