QPL marching in the 2025 Queens Pride Parade.
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the first #NYCPride March, and the 56th anniversary of the #Stonewall uprising.
Happy #LGBTQ #PrideMonth from Queens Public Library!
#Pride2025 #WeSpeakPride
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Picture of Santiago Jose Sanchez, the cover of his book "Hombrecito," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Pride Month: Literary Thursdays: Santiago Jose Sanchez, Author of "Hombrecito."
Our Literary Thursdays series continues with Santiago Jose Sanchez, author of the groundbreaking novel "Hombrecito."
Join us on June 26 at 6PM!
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#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
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![A vintage black-and-white photo of four people smiling and holding signs at a Pride parade. One sign reads “Loves” and another appears to say “Parents of Gays.” Overlaid on the image is a purple transparent box with a quote in white text that reads: “The symbolic presence that my mother provided was a sign of great hope that parents can be supportive. That the people we’re closest to, whom we love the most, need not be our enemies; [they] can be our supporters.” — Morty Manford, 1989. A large purple quotation mark icon is in the top left corner, and Morty Manford’s name and the year are written in a purple box in the bottom right corner.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:alsmkwgxfyjrfvaumckul7yx/bafkreigbqf3sv6ut2rkkgwwf3r3gejchdph5puj6lj7dhjunuaofhokvva)
A vintage black-and-white photo of four people smiling and holding signs at a Pride parade. One sign reads “Loves” and another appears to say “Parents of Gays.” Overlaid on the image is a purple transparent box with a quote in white text that reads: “The symbolic presence that my mother provided was a sign of great hope that parents can be supportive. That the people we’re closest to, whom we love the most, need not be our enemies; [they] can be our supporters.” — Morty Manford, 1989. A large purple quotation mark icon is in the top left corner, and Morty Manford’s name and the year are written in a purple box in the bottom right corner.
Black-and-white historical photo of four adults standing side by side at a Pride event, smiling and holding handmade signs. From left to right: a young man, an older woman holding a sign that reads “Parents of Gays Unite in Support of Our Children,” a man in a suit, and another woman holding a sign that says “Loves Mom, Loves Love.” In the bottom right corner, there is a semi-transparent map overlay with a location pin icon and a purple banner that reads: “Jeanne, Jules, Morty Manford PFLAG Way, Flushing.”
A map graphic showing an intersection in Flushing, Queens with labeled buildings and streets. On the left is the colorful "Queens Name Explorer" logo. In the upper right corner is a black-and-white historic photo of Jeanne Manford, her son Morty, and others holding a sign that reads: “Parents of Gays: Unite in Support of Our Children.” Below the photo, a purple text box reads: “In June 1972, Queens schoolteacher Jeanne Manford marched alongside her son, Morty, in a Gay Liberation March, carrying a sign: ‘Parents of Gays: Unite in Support for Our Children.’ These turned out to be the first steps in the founding of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — PFLAG, now a national organization.”
Illustration of a street sign post with three colorful directional arrows pointing in different directions. The top arrow is orange and reads 'QUEENS', the middle arrow is blue and reads 'NAME', and the bottom arrow is green and reads 'EXPLORER'. Below the sign post is a gold ribbon banner with black text that says 'CELEBRATING QUEENS PRIDE MONTH'. The background is a vibrant purple gradient.
Did you know @pflag.org began in Flushing, Queens?
The Manfords—Jeanne, Morty and Jules—helped spark a nationwide movement for #LGBTQ+ rights and family support right here in our borough.
#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
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QPL's Pride Month 2025 logo: the words “QPL Celebrates Pride 2025. Pride Unbound,” emerging from an open book and propelled by the LGBTQ+ rainbow, on a lavender background.
Happy #Pride Month!
Join Queens Public Library as we salute the #LGBTQ+ community and the freedom to live openly, love boldly, and express who we are.
Learn More and Celebrate with Us!
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#Pride2025 #PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
Picture of Tree Abraham, the cover of her book "elseship: an unrequited affair," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Pride Month: Literary Thursdays: Tree Abraham, Author of "elseship: an unrequited affair."
Our Literary Thursdays series continues with Tree Abraham, who will discuss her groundbreaking memoir "elseship: an unrequited affair."
Join us on June 12 at 6PM!
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#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
Thank you again to everyone who joined Queens Public Library (and cheered us on) at the New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival!
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#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
Learn More and Join Us!
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Promotional graphic for the QPL virtual program Culture Connection: "A Previous Life": An Evening with Award-Winning Author Edmund White.
Promotional graphic for the QPL virtual program Culture Connection: “Edmund White’s A Boy’s Own Story: The Graphic Novel” with the Authors.
We were very saddened to learn that literary icon Edmund White has passed away.
It was an honor when he joined us for two episodes of our Culture Connection series and discussed his life and career.
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Promotional flyer for Langston Hughes Library's Queens Pride Kickoff Ball.
#PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
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Picture of Blair Fell, the cover of his book "Disco Witches of Fire Island," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program Pride Month: Literary Thursdays: Blair Fell, Author of "Disco Witches of Fire Island."
Our Literary Thursdays series continues with @blairfell.bsky.social, who will talk about his LGBTQ+ fantasy romance novel, "Disco Witches of Fire Island."
Join us on June 5 at 6PM!
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#Pride2025 #PrideMonth #WeSpeakPride
Reminder: on your way to the #QueensPride Parade today, stop by QPL's #PrideMonth Pop-Up Merch Shop, in front of Jackson Heights Library (35-51 81 Street), starting at 11AM!
All proceeds will support QPL's collections, programs, and services! #WeSpeakPride
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QPL's Pride Month 2025 logo: the words “QPL Celebrates Pride 2025. Pride Unbound,” emerging from an open book and propelled by the LGBTQ+ rainbow, on a lavender background.
Happy #Pride Month!
Join Queens Public Library as we salute the #LGBTQ+ community and the freedom to live openly, love boldly, and express who we are.
Learn More and Celebrate with Us!
connect.queenslibrary.org/2689?utm_sou...
#Pride2025 #PrideMonth
#WeSpeakPride #LGBTQPrideMonth
Pictures of our June Literary Thursdays guests—Blair Fell, Tree Abraham, and Santiago Jose Sanchez—and their book covers.
Our virtual Literary Thursdays series brings you live conversations with amazing writers.
Learn More about our June guests: @blairfell.bsky.social, Tree Abraham, and Santiago Jose Sanchez!
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#Pride2025 #PrideMonth
#WeSpeakPride #LGBTQPrideMonth
Support QPL at the #QueensPride Festival!
Our #PrideMonth Pop-Up Merch Shop will be open for business on Sunday, June 1 in front of Jackson Heights Library (35-51 81 Street), starting at 11AM.
All proceeds will support QPL's collections, programs & services! #WeSpeakPride
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Queens Public Library marching in the 2024 Queens Pride Parade.
QPL will be marching in the #QueensPride Parade on Sunday, June 1st at 12PM in Jackson Heights.
Come on out to support us and support #LGBTQ+ #Pride!
For more details about the Parade, visit: newqueenspride.org
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