READ: This Little Rainbow (K-5)

READ:  This Little Rainbow (K-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Now even the youngest readers can learn all about important people who are from or helped support the LGBTQIA+ community! Highlighting…

READ: The History of the Rainbow Flag (BBC)

READ:  The History of the Rainbow Flag (BBC) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Designed by artist Gilbert Baker at the request of San Francisco City Supervisor and first openly gay elected…

LISTEN: Nova’s Lab! Becoming the First Pride Flag

LISTEN:  Becoming the First Pride Flag CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Girl Tales Podcast:   Nova is a kid scientist who time travels to exciting moments in history where she becomes different objects as a scientific experiment. This month, she’s traveling to the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco 1978 where she will morph into the…

LISTEN: Why We Remember Stonewall

LISTEN:  Why We Remember Stonewall CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Fifty years after the Stonewall Uprising, we look at what happened that night, through the voices of people who were there. WNYC's Jennifer Vanasco says that Stonewall — a filthy dive bar — was a most unlikely setting for the start of a crusade. 

WATCH: Stonewall Uprising (w/ Extended Trailer)

WATCH:  Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement CLICK HERE TO VIEW  (Site) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  (Extended Trailer)   When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay…

WATCH: How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement

WATCH:  How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  When Liam Cooper, a non-binary teenager, must face the world alone after his older brother Ethan is killed…

READ:  Six of Crows (Young Adult)

READ:  Six of Crows (Young Adult) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that…

WATCH: Fifty Shades of Gay

WATCH:  Fifty Shades of Gay CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Tillett Wright has photographed 2,000 people who consider themselves somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum -- and asked many of them: Can…

PARTICIPATE: National Day of Silence in USA

PARTICIPATE:  National Day of Silence in USA CLICK HERE TO VIEW  National Day of Silence is observed in April each year as a movement against the harassment and bullying of…

WATCH: The Freedom to Marry

WATCH:  The Freedom to Marry CLICK HERE TO VIEW  (Site) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  (Extended Trailer)   An award winning feature documentary that reveals the same sex marriage movement through…

READ: History of LGBTQ+ History Month

READ:  History of LGBTQ+ History Month  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  LGBTQ+ History Month is in October and each year we mark it with spectacular events celebrating the history and achievements…

WATCH: Mary Wears What She Wants (3-5)

WATCH:  Mary Wears What She Wants (3-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Join Theresa of the Children's Museum of Sonoma County, as she reads aloud "Mary Wears What She Wants" by…

LISTEN: Radically Normal: How Gay Rights Activists Changed The Minds Of Their Opponents

LISTEN:  Radically Normal: How Gay Rights Activists Changed The Minds Of Their Opponents  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  This week on Hidden Brain, the psychological strategies behind one of the most dramatic transformations of public attitude ever recorded. We'll also explore the lessons this story holds for anyone who seeks to bring about change.  

WATCH: So Many Colors, So Many Shapes (K-2)

WATCH:  So Many Colors, So Many Shapes (K-2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  A while back, a mom of a young toddler asked us to write a song about ethnic diversity. …

EXPERIENCE: The GLSEN Network

EXPERIENCE:  The GLSEN Network CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Student leaders are the most valuable, powerful base of action that exists in our country today. When students lead the way, real…

WATCH: In a Heartbeat

WATCH:  In a Heartbeat CLICK HERE TO VIEW  "In a Heartbeat" - Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo. A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed…

WATCH: A Good Man

WATCH: A Good Man CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Bryan Wilmoth and his seven younger siblings were raised in a strict, religious home. At StoryCorps, Bryan talks with his brother Mike…

PARTICIPATE: Follow Billy Porter on Instagram

PARTICIPATE:  Follow Billy Porter on Instagram CLICK HERE TO VIEW  He is renowned for his showstopping red-carpet outfits but Billy Porter’s influence reaches much further than his fashion style. The…

EXPERIENCE: Lakeside Pride Jazz Orchestra’s Accentuate the Positive

EXPERIENCE: Lakeside Pride Jazz Orchestra's Accentuate the Positive CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Join us on a voyage into the inner mind with the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band’s Spring 2024 concert. On this musical adventure, we will contemplate humanity’s morality, shortcomings, and the impulse to connect. Our concert’s pieces will bring out the sounds that invoke…

LISTEN: QUEERY with Cameron Esposito – Guest Alice Wu

LISTEN: QUEERY with Cameron Esposito - Guest Alice Wu CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Filmmaker Alice Wu sits down with Cameron to discuss her new movie The Half Of It (coming to Netflix on May 1st), her first film Saving Face, and acknowledging that discomfort is sometimes necessary to make art.  

READ: How to Become a Planet (Young Adult)

READ:  How to Become a Planet (Young Adult) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  After she is diagnosed with anxiety and depression, 13-year-old Pluto Timoney, who carries with her an endless curiosity…

READ: The Battle of Spanish Fork

READ:  The Battle of Spanish Fork CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Federal law prohibits employment discrimination founded on race, religion, gender, national identity, disability, and age. No such federal legal protection…

LISTEN: Making Gay History – Wendell Sayers

LISTEN:  Making Gay History - Wendell Sayers CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Wendell Sayers was born in Western Kansas on April 29, 1904, and died on March 27, 1998.  He was, as he notes in the podcast, the first black attorney to be hired to work in the Colorado state attorney general’s office.  

EXPERIENCE: Performance, Protest, and Politics: The Art of Gilbert Baker

EXPERIENCE:  Performance, Protest, & Politics:  The Art of Gilbert Baker CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his…

WATCH: Miss Liz reads Adventures with My Daddies (K-5)

WATCH:  Miss Liz reads Adventures with My Daddies (K-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  In today’s virtual storytime we read “Adventures With My Daddies” by Gareth Peter, illustrated by Garry Parsons.  

WATCH: The Saint of Dry Creek

WATCH: The Saint of Dry Creek CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Patrick Haggerty grew up the son of a dairy farmer in rural Dry Creek, Washington, during the 1950s. As a teenager, Pat began to understand he was gay—something he thought he was hiding well. But one day, after performing at a school assembly, Pat learned…

LISTEN: Latinos Who Lunch Podcast

LISTEN: Latinos Who Lunch Podcast CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Latinos Who Lunch is a podcast that was created to provide a digital media platform that reflects the intersectionality between queer, Latinx, and Spanglish voices in an Anglo-dominated podcast world.  

READ:  The Cabbage Butterfly

WATCH:  The Cabbage Butterfly CLICK HERE TO VIEW  About this Poem During the years that I wrote and revised this poem, my lover, and ultimately spouse, was gravely ill. Her…

WATCH: Love, No Matter What

WATCH:  Love, No Matter What CLICK HERE TO VIEW  What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents --…

LISTEN: 81 Words

LISTEN:  81 Words CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The story of how the American Psychiatric Association decided in 1973 that homosexuality was no longer a mental illness.  

READ: The Exhausting Work of LGBTQ Code-Switching

READ:  The Exhausting Work of LGBTQ Code-Switching CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Queer, trans, and non-binary people have to do the extra work of changing how they speak, act and express…

WATCH:  The Laramie Project

WATCH:  The Laramie Project CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard.  

LISTEN: Where We Were Then, Where We Are Now

LISTEN:  Where We Were Then, Where We Are Now CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The 20 years since Matthew Shepard's death have been transformative for his mother, Judy. Plus: we talk…

EXPERIENCE: Illegal to Be You

EXPERIENCE:  Illegal to Be You CLICK HERE TO VIEW  This website is based on an exhibition that opened at the National Museum of American History in June 2019. Objects pictured here may differ from those currently on view at the museum.  

Experience: The Trevor Project

EXPERIENCE:  The Trevor Project CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ 
young people 24/7, all year round.

WATCH: #GotYourBack: Students tell GLAAD what makes a good LGBT ally

WATCH: #GotYourBack: Students tell GLAAD what makes a good LGBT ally CLICK HERE TO VIEW  GLAAD interviewed students at three colleges about what qualities in a person make them a good LGBT ally. Students offered examples of when allies helped them and provided ways for people to become better allies to the LGBT community. The…

READ: The Ghosts We Keep (Young Adult)

READ:  The Ghosts We Keep (Young Adult)  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  When Liam Cooper, a non-binary teenager, must face the world alone after his older brother Ethan is killed in a hit-and-run accident, they find themselves spending time with Ethan’s best friend, Marcus, who might be the only person who knows exactly what they’re going…

WATCH: Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It’s Complicated

WATCH: Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It's Complicated. CLICK HERE TO VIEW  How many A’s in AAPI? Dolly & Adrian hear from South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander voices to explore the pros and cons of disaggregating Asian Americans as a statistical category.

EXPERIENCE: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

EXPERIENCE: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month CLICK HERE TO VIEW  May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and…

READ: Asian American Voices in Poetry

READ: Asian American Voices in Poetry CLICK HERE TO VIEW  This collection is intended to introduce new readers to Asian American poets and to help those who are interested in learning more about these poets and their poetry. It is an ongoing project to make visible the vastness and variety of U.S. literary culture and…

READ: 25 Amazing Children’s Books Celebrating Asian Culture

READ: 25 Amazing Children’s Books Celebrating Asian Culture CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Looking for ways to introduce your child to the rich tapestry of Asian American cultures? Dive into the wonderful world of Asian American children’s books! These captivating stories not only spark a love for reading but also offer a vibrant window into diverse…

LISTEN: Southern Fried Asian – Perry Yung

LISTEN:  Southern Fried Asian - Perry Yung CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Perry kicks off the podcast talking about his family moving to Texarkana, Texas to run a Chinese restaurant when…

WATCH:  Minari

WATCH:  Minari CLICK HERE TO VIEW  A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of…

LISTEN: Saving the Seeds

LISTEN: Saving the Seeds CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Why do Asian Americans have such deep relationships with fruit? Cathy goes on a quest to find the answers — starting with…

EXPERIENCE: National Museum of Asian Art

EXPERIENCE: National Museum of Asian Art CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, are located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Committed to preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting exemplary works of art, the Freer and Sackler house exceptional collections of Asian…

READ: The Myth of Asian American Identity

READ: The Myth of Asian American Identity CLICK HERE TO VIEW  New York Times Magazine: We’re the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S. But when it comes to the nation’s racial and ethnic divisions, where do we fit in?  

PARTICIPATE: 11 India Sites to Explore from Home

PARTICIPATE:  11 India Sites to Explore from Home CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Google Arts and Culture:  India is a vibrant country full of stunning architectural treasures, unforgettable scenery and a…

EXPERIENCE: Virtual Story Time

EXPERIENCE: Virtual Story Time CLICK HERE TO VIEW  While we are physically apart, we can still share stories from all over Asia. Below is a list of storytelling videos and themed activities to bring the diverse cultures of Asia into your home or virtual classroom.

PARTICIPATE: Follow recipes from The Korean Vegan

PARTICIPATE:  Follow recipes from The Korean Vegan CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Molinaro is a Korean American woman, born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were both born in what is now…

READ: The Story Behind Bao, the Adorable Pixar Short With Oscar Hopes

READ: The Story Behind Bao, the Adorable Pixar Short With Oscar Hopes CLICK HERE TO VIEW  At just 28, Shi is the first woman to direct a Pixar short. She was initially worried that the film would be too dark or too culturally specific for the studio. But Pixar producer Becky Neiman says that the…

LISTEN: Music of Asian American Research Center

LISTEN:  Music of Asian American Research Center CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Every three months, MAARC will release a Spotify playlist.  Some lists are based on particular moods, some commemorate certain…

READ: Japanese American Relocation

READ: Japanese American Relocation CLICK HERE TO VIEW  From the United States Holocost Historical Museum- After the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked US forces at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, bringing the United States into World War II, fear of espionage or sabotage by people of Japanese ancestry gripped the country. In the aftermath of…

READ: Crossing Cultures: the Art of Manga in Hawai’i

READ: Crossing Cultures: the Art of Manga in Hawai'i  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The National Endowment for the Humanities presents the Hawai’i Council for the Humanities supported exhibition Crossing Cultures: the Art of Manga in Hawai’i brings together seven Hawaiian manga artists to explore the cross-cultural influences and artistic styles of Hawaiian produced manga.

WATCH: Laura Lim’s TedTalk about Asian stereotypes (6-8)

WATCH: Laura Lim’s TedTalk about Asian stereotypes (6-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Asians are stereotyped everywhere, from media to school. This talk explores the overall problems that are faced from this experience, as well as helpful solutions to stop these perceptions. 

WATCH: Being Asian in America – Pew Research Center

WATCH: Being Asian in America - Pew Research Center CLICK HERE TO VIEW  In a new Pew Research Center analysis based on 66 focus groups conducted in the fall of 2021, Asian American participants described navigating their own identity in a nation where the label “Asian” brings expectations about their origins, behavior and physical self.…

EXPERIENCE: Care Package from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

EXPERIENCE: Care Package from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center CLICK HERE TO VIEW  Care Package is a collection of creative offerings by artists, writers, and scholars who we have collaborated with in recent years. Here, you will find a range of approaches to addressing uncertainty, anxiety, and grief through vision, reflection, and healing. Most…

READ: Cowboys in the Tropics: A History of the Hawaiian Paniolo

READ: Cowboys in the Tropics: A History of the Hawaiian Paniolo CLICK HERE TO VIEW  The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage presents one of the interesting qualities of an island is that it’s easy to weed out what is native and what has been transplanted. Such is the case with the paniolo, or…

LISTEN: Asian Enough – Padma Lakshmi

LISTEN:  Asian Enough - Padma Lakshmi CLICK HERE TO VIEW  A conversation with “Top Chef” host, model and writer Padma Lakshmi about growing up Indian American in the San Gabriel…

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