Librarians

• *And by "age appropriate," i do not mean to echo what queer- and trans-antagonists say, which is that no LGBTQA+/SGL content is appropriate for any child or teen at any age. (Christian evangelicals, Christian fundamentalists, and Christian nationalists, you know what i mean; don't pretend that you don't.)
• These books need to reflect the nuanced experiences of LGBTQA+/SGL folx, especially those who are immigrants, poor, of color, disabled, and otherwise multiply marginalized.
• Make sure that a good number of these books reflect positive experiences. Queer and trans folx, especially our young people, do not need to read that every LGBTQA+/SGL hero(ine) dies a tragic death after a lonely existence absent love and fulfillment. That is so 1800s through mid-1900s.
• See the resources for youth section for other ideas on books to acquire.
• Openly display the books you've purchased, with some of them face-out.

• If so, how would they like your support?
  • Be sure to ask, whether that's by talking to students whom you know, attending part of a GSA meeting (with advance permission, of course), or any other way you can contact them.
  • Listen closely to what they say.
  • Compensate them for their time and expertise by offering a meal, snacks, gift cards, cash, or something similar.
  • Once you have their guidance, follow up on their suggestions.
• Can you support them openly? Or will you need to provide them behind-the-scenes support? Your school and community climate will help determine that.

If so, help them out! See if you can be a faculty/staff sponsor. And if they're open to it, recommend books they might enjoy reading.

If you're exploring this possibility, take a look at these important questions for adults working with queer and trans young people.

• *And by "age appropriate," i do not mean to echo what queer- and trans-antagonists say, which is that no LGBTQA+/SGL content is appropriate for any child or teen at any age. (Christian evangelicals, Christian fundamentalists, and Christian nationalists, you know what i mean; don't pretend that you don't.)
• You may need to add them to your stacks and your database when others aren't around.
• This my be extra difficult if you have community members who think that no LGBTQA+/SGL content is appropriate for any child or teen at any age.
• See the youth resources section for other ideas of the kinds of books to acquire.

• If students are not allowed to check out certain books, can they read them while in the library itself? Maybe as long as they don't let you know it's what they're doing?
• This could be challenging if these books have to be behind a desk. But if you can keep them shelved with your regular collections, this would hopefully be eminently doable.