Located at The University of Western Ontario, the Pride Library collects and makes accessible LGBTQ publications from donors around the world.
Joined June 2011
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1 Oct 2019
Come visit the Pride Library! Our hours can be found here: uwo.ca/pridelib/site/Visit/O…
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Pride Library retweeted
8 Sep 2020
Today we reopen our other library locations to students, staff, and faculty 🙌
Hours differ so check our website before you arrive. While you’re there, review our new safety measures and what to keep in mind when you visit.
Welcome back. We’ve missed you, #WesternU 💜
ALT Photo of library staff person putting out new signs in Taylor in preparation for our reopening.
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21 Aug 2020
To anyone looking for great LGBTQ comics to read, check out the Prism Awards Finalists! Lots of awesome titles there ❤️🏳️🌈
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Pride Library retweeted
5 Aug 2020
Poland's President Andrzej Duda says "LGBT rights an 'ideology' more destructive than communism". Polish cities declare ‘LGBT-free zones'
Placing a rainbow flag on a Jesus statue will get you prosecuted
Being LGBT isn't crime.
Time to wave rainbow flag in solidarity with them
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Pride Library retweeted
6 Aug 2020
"I reflect and keep it pumping because the goal is not to be considered the 'first known' or 'first' for a significant amount of time — more Black, queer, and trans folks should have the opportunities they desire," @TexasIsaiah tells @MikelleStreet. out.com/media/2020/8/06/meet…
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Pride Library retweeted
28 Jul 2020
“Libraries are being disparaged and neglected at precisely the moment when they are most valued and necessary,” @EricKlinenberg via @globebusiness HT @rowemw @CANURB @opl_bpo @VPL @hfxpublib @torontolibrary
#SocialInfrastructure
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Pride Library retweeted
16 Jul 2020
Happy #LdnOnt Pride 🏳️🌈🌈🥳! #WesternU is so fortunate to have a @pridelibrary on campus, full of so many treasures and run by passionate volunteers. Search their amazing collection today at lib.uwo.ca! #PrideLdn2020 #WesternUPride
ALT Photo of books in different colours arranged in a rainbow
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Pride Library retweeted
25 Jul 2020
Did you know there are an abundance of opportunities, support services and groups to engage with in London and surrounding area? 🌈 We've gathered a few for you! Find a more comprehensive list here: pridelondon.ca/community-org…
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Pride Library retweeted
1 Jun 2020
If you want to take concrete action, but you’re not sure how, we’ve created a site to connect you with useful resources and organizations who’ve been fighting the good fight at the local and national levels for years. obama.org/anguish-and-action
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22 Mar 2020
An important update! This means the Pride Library will be closed for the remainder of this term as well.
18 Mar 2020
Based on a directive from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, all Western Libraries locations are closed and all services are moving to online only, including collections, until the end of the current term.
Full details available at: lib.uwo.ca/news/2020/covid19…
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15 Mar 2020
Stay safe, everyone! Remember to wash your hands and take measures to protect your health 💪
13 Mar 2020
#WesternU students will not be required to return to campus for finals. Students who want to and are able to go home can proceed to make the necessary arrangements. For students living on campus who wish to stay, our residences remain open and operational. uwo.ca/coronavirus
Iconic lesbian speeches for motivation #InternationalWomensDay
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Pride Library retweeted
2 Mar 2020
As lesbian, gay and bisexual community members continue to find themselves on the lower end of the pay scale, could a new #WesternU study’s findings be seen as a call for inclusion of sexual orientation in employment equity legislation? news.westernu.ca/2020/02/stu…
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1 Mar 2020
Observing #BiHealthMonth this March ❤️💜💙
1 Mar 2020
This #BiHealthMonth, @HRC is proud to join the @BRC_Central to raise awareness about the social, economic and health disparities the bisexual community experiences. hrc.org/blog/honoring-the-re…
ALT HRC Honors Bisexual Health Awareness Month
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Pride Library retweeted
24 Feb 2020
In 2007, two students in Nova Scotia organized a high-school protest for a boy who was being bullied for wearing pink.
Every year on February 26, we recognize their efforts to #StopBullying, and encourage students of all ages to wear pink on #PinkShirtDay.
ALT Pink Shirt Day.
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11 Feb 2020
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14 Feb 2020
Reading Week is coming up! Spend time catching up on studies, taking a break from classes... and maybe even reading a good book 📖
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Pride Library retweeted
4 Feb 2020
Happy Black History Month! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
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From coming-of-age memoirs to illustrated children’s books, 2020 promises to be a big year for LGBTQ storytelling. Here are 10 upcoming titles that kick off the new decade. nbcnews.to/2FZcYcC
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Pride Library retweeted
16 Jan 2020
What's Your Favorite Children's Book With A Great LGBTQ Character? bzfd.it/30Dd6s9
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