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Gay Under the Taliban. by Hall, Dan,film director.; Lewis, Laya,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Laya LewisOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.For LGBTQ+ people living in Afghanistan, the years before the return of the Taliban saw life showing signs of slight improvement. But in 2021 all that progress quickly evaporated, and they were forced back into hiding. This film follows a handful of LGBTQ+ Afghans who are now terrified, persecuted and now hiding from individuals they had previously lived alongside peacefully. Without access to jobs, the legal system or medical services, their fractured lives are crumbling. Using footage smuggled out of Afghanistan, mixed with archive and animation, this film reveals their harrowing story.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Foreign study.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.; Afghanistan.;

How we do family : from adoption to trans pregnancy, what we learned about love and LGBTQ parenthood / by Reese, Trystan,author.;
"An LGBTQ family's inspiring story of building a loving home, with lessons all families can use"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Reese, Trystan.; Sexual minorities' families; Transgender parents; Transgender people;

Then everything happens at once / by Girard, M-E,author.;
Sixteen-year-old Baylee goes from having never been kissed to navigating two potential relationships, one with her long-time crush Freddie and the other with funny barista Alex, as the world begins to shut down from COVID-19.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people;

The leaving room / by McBride, Amber,author.;
Two Keepers, who help children's souls move along to the afterlife, fall in love when they become entangled in the space between life and death.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels in verse.; Future life; Grief; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; Future life; Grief; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people;

Serving in Secret. by T., Jonathan,film director.; MSNBC Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MSNBC Films in 2023.In 1970, Tom Carpenter graduated from the Naval Academy ready to follow his family’s lineage in the military as a US Marine Corps attack pilot. Then he met Courtland Hirschi. Tom and Court fell deeply in love, keeping their illicit relationship a secret. At that time, homosexuality – if discovered – resulted in being kicked out of the military with a dishonorable discharge, a court martial, jail time, or worse… Tom and Court’s story would be no exception. SERVING IN SECRET features leading voices in politics, historians, civil rights activists, and retired military personnel telling the story of LGBTQ discrimination in the military, and the controversial compromise known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Tom’s work towards its repeal along with many others was the Turning Point for LGBTQ+ rights, a fight that continues today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Military.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.;

Be Like Others. by Eshaghian, Tanaz,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2008.In Iran, according to Islamic law, homosexuality is punishable by death. However, sex-change operations are not only legal, they are embraced by a society that accepts male or female, but nothing in between. This is an intimate, yet alarming, exploration of the grip of Iranian theocracy and the power of internalized shame and the lengths some people will go to conform.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Medicine.; Foreign study.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.; Transgender people.; Medical care.; Islam.; Iran.;

Death's country / by Romero, R. M.(Rachael Maria),1987-author.;
After drowning and making a deal with Death for a new life, Andres Santos starts over in Miami where he forms a polyamorous triad with Renee and Liora, but when Liora ends up in a coma, Andres and Renee embark on a journey into the underworld to retrieve her spirit and reunite it with her body before it is too late.Ages 14&Up.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels in verse.; Death; Sexual minorities; Soul; Voyages to the otherworld; Death; LGBTQ+ people; Soul; Voyages to the otherworld;

They bloom at night / by Tran, Trang Thanh,author.;
In Mercy, Louisiana, a town plagued by red algae and vanishing residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in Covey and the two join forces to hunt a deadly creature in the dark waters as a storm looms.Ages 14+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Monster fiction.; Horror fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Algae; Missing persons; Monsters; Sexual minorities; Algae; Missing persons; Monsters; LGBTQ+ people;

Thirsty : a novel / by Hammonds, Jas,author.;
"In the summer before college, eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner works to join the exclusive Serena Society with her girlfriend, and turns to alcohol to cope with the pressure of pledging, as her pursuit of success begins to strain her relationships."--014-018.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Lesbian fiction.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Alcoholism; Pressure; Secret societies; Sexual minorities; Social pressure; Alcoholism; Pressure; Secret societies; LGBTQ+ people; Social pressure;

Setter up / by Beard, Caelan,author.;
"In a volleyball setting, this is a story of an idealistic teen who responds to the anti-gay sentiments of her classmates with a positive initiative to create a welcoming space for diverse kids who love the sport. When the school pushes back and suggests an awkward name for the team, the group decides to establish the league on their own terms. Through this journey, they discover the realities of activism, the power of community, and the need for inclusivity. As they navigate these challenges, unexpected romance develops, adding another layer to their experience."--
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; High schools; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; Sexual minorities; Volleyball; High schools; Homophobia; Interpersonal relations; LGBTQ+ people; Volleyball;

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