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Goldfields Libraries proudly supports and welcomes the LGBTQIAA+ community. Browse this page to see our range of LGBTQIAA+ friendly programs and events, displays and resources.

Programs and events

See our upcoming events highlighting the LGBTQIAA+ community:

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Meet the Family videos

A series of eight videos created by local LGBTIQAA+ youth who wanted to meet and understand the lived experiences of community members from other generations. The videos touch on topics including CisHet norms, the word ‘queer’, proud moments, and what still needs to be done to action change for future generations. The results are not only illuminating; they’ll help you see the world through completely different eyes. 

Funded by the Victorian Government in partnership with Bendigo PRIDE, Castlemaine Youth Theatre and Arena Theatre. 
Watch the Meet the Family videos here.

IDAHOBIT Forum: How to ally

Academics and activists discuss what it means to be an ally to the LGBTIQAA+ community. 
Watch the IDAHOBIT Forum here.

Bold of You to Assume

Explores assumptions that we make about each other and how they can limit understanding and connection.

Funded by the Victorian Government in partnership with Bendigo PRIDE, Castlemaine Youth Theatre and Arena Theatre.
Watch Bold of You to Assume here.

Recommended reading and watching

For more suggestions, visit your local ibrary.

Non Fiction

In Their Shoes, Jamie WindustFaking It, Kyle MewburnA Gay Guy's Guide To Life Love Food, Khanh OngMoab Is My Washpot, Stephen FryOver the Top, Jonathan Van Nessbig love, brooke blurtonBehind The Voice, Anthony Callea
Be Not Afraid of Love, mimi zhujust kids, patti smithPageboy, Elliot Pageoh miriam, Miriam MargolyesThe Trauma CleanerAimée & Jaguar, Erica FischerReckoning
Trans, Juliet JacquesSpeaking in tongues, Tom TilleyDavid Bowie made me gay, Darryl W Bullockthe hidden case of ewan forbes, Zoe PlaydonAll mixed up, Jason OmGrowing up queer in Australiaten steps to nannette, Hannah Gadsby
Boy erased, Garrard ConleyUntamed, Glennon DoyleCaught in the act, Courtney ActQueer and catholic, Mark Dowd

Fiction

boyfriend material, Alexis HallCherry beach, Laura McPhee-BrowneIt's been a pleasure Noni Blake, Claire Christiana house among the trees, julia glassdead to me, lesley pearseDetransition, baby, Torrey PetersPeaces, Helen Oyeyemi
nothing but my body, Tilly LawlessGirl woman, other, Bernadine EvaristoOur young man, Edmund WhiteMy heart is a little wild thing, Nigel Featherstoneon earth we're briefly gorgeous, Ocean Vuongplain bad heroines, Emily DanforthSwimming in the dark, Tomasz Jedrowski
the invisible life of Addie Larue, V.E. Schwabone last stop, Casey McQuistonShe who became the sun, Shelley Parker-ChanPoly, Paul DalgarnoA net for small fishes, Lucy JagoConfessions of the fox, Jordy RosenbergRed White and Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston
the one hundred years of lenni and margot, Marianne Croninwhen we fell apart, Soon WileyReal life, Brandon TaylorVirtuoso, Yelena MoskovichSon of sin, Omar Sakrthe jacaranda house, Deborah ChallinorThe adversary, Ronnie Scott
the second cut, Louise WelshFun Home, Alison Bechdel

Young Adult

The Black Flamingo, Dean AttaMy lovely Frankie, Judith ClarkeJay's gay agenda, Jason Junemy brother's name is jessica, John Boynekeeping you a secret, Julie Anne PetersAny way the wind blows, Rainbow RowellAnything but fine, Tobias Madden
Chain of gold, Cassandra ClareChain of iron, Cassandra Claremore than this, Patrick NessHideous Beauty, William HusseyEvery little piece of my heart, Noni Prattonce and future, Cori McCarthy & Amy Rose Capettadate me, Bryson Keller, Kevin van Whyte
i'll give you the sun, Jandy NelsonGame Changer, Neal ShustermanPumpkin, Julie MurphyHenry Hamlet's heart, Rhiannon Wildeprelude for lost souls, Helene DunbarI kissed Shara Wheeler, Casey McQuistonNothing burns as bright as you, Ashley Woodfolk
the disasters, M.K. EnglandLove, Creekwood, Becky Albertallithe boy from the mish, Gary LonesboroughInfinity Reaper, Adam Silverathe art of being normal, Lisa Williamsonthe lost book of the white, Cassandra ClareQueer up, Alexis Caught
the secret sunshine project, Benjamin Deanthe outrage, William Husseythe lucky list, Rachael Lippincottthe sky blues, Robbie Couchthe story of silence, Alex Myersthe summer of everything, Julian Winterswe set the dark on fire, Tehlor Kay Mejia
when our worlds collided, Danielle Jawando

Children & Families

Melissa, Alex GinoDeath sets sail, Robin StevensFin & Rye & Fireflies, Harry CookSword in the stars, Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthyRuPaul, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Films & Documentaries

Boy erased52 TuesdaysAn Englishman in New YorkBlue is the warmest colourCircumstanceDaddy issuesDallas Buyers Club
Ginger and RosaHandsome devilHead onHemelHolding the manI am Michaelin between
JittersSaint LaurentTeenage kicksthe wolfs mouththe setTrue loveVita and Virginia
You'll never be aloneAny day nowVivaBallot measure 9Common threadsJeffreyThe year we thought about love
SupernovaPortrait of JasonBack on BoardBefore homosexualsFor The Bible tells me soLaurence anywaysCarol
Growing up coyThe cockettesCodebreakerSuperstar in a housedressReel in the closetDo I sound gay?The Queen
Paragraph 175TenderSorry AngelKelet