Welcome

Welcome to Library Allies, a website that examines the history of the relationship of libraries to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning rights movement and GLBTQ presence in libraries of today.

Use the tabs above to navigate through the sections of this website.

Backstory: A description of why this website was created and what questions it hopes to answer

Timeline: A timeline that shows important events in the history of the GLBTQ rights movement and libraries. Includes images, text, and links to more information.

Beginnings: This page provides information about events in the late 60's and early 70's when the LGBT rights movement made great strides.

Progress: Much has changed since 1969, the Year of Gay Liberation. What role have libraries played and how did they evolve through the next few decades?

Present : This page looks at the most recent events in how libraries serve the GLBTQ community.

Sources: This page provides information about all the resources used to create this page.