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NYPL LGBTQ+ Services is a comprehensive program offered by the New York Public Library (NYPL) to support the LGBTQ+ community in New York City. The program provides a range of services, including author readings with notable writers like James Baldwin and Audre Lorde, book clubs focused on LGBTQ+ literature by authors such as Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf, and workshops on topics like HIV/AIDS awareness and LGBTQ+ rights with organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD. The NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program is part of the library's broader commitment to serving diverse communities, including the African American community through the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Latino community through the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Introduction to NYPL LGBTQ+ Services

The NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program is designed to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies, with a focus on promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and LGBTQ+ awareness through events like the Pride March and WorldPride. The program is led by a team of experienced librarians and community outreach specialists who work closely with LGBTQ+ organizations like the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center and PFLAG to develop and implement services that meet the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community. The program also partners with academic institutions like New York University and Columbia University to provide access to LGBTQ+ research resources and LGBTQ+ academic programs.

History of LGBTQ+ Services at NYPL

The NYPL has a long history of providing services to the LGBTQ+ community, dating back to the 1960s when the library began collecting LGBTQ+ literature and LGBTQ+ archives with the help of LGBTQ+ activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. In the 1980s, the library established a dedicated LGBTQ+ collection with the support of LGBTQ+ organizations like the Gay Men's Health Crisis and ACT UP. Today, the NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country, with a range of services and programs that cater to the diverse needs of the LGBTQ+ community, including youth programs with organizations like the Ali Forney Center and The Trevor Project.

Programs and Events for the LGBTQ+ Community

The NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program offers a wide range of programs and events for the LGBTQ+ community, including author readings with notable writers like Michael Cunningham and Sarah Schulman, book clubs focused on LGBTQ+ literature by authors such as Jean Genet and Katherine Lee Bates, and workshops on topics like LGBTQ+ activism and LGBTQ+ health with organizations like the National LGBTQ Task Force and The Fenway Institute. The program also hosts film screenings and performing arts events with LGBTQ+ artists like Laurie Anderson and Justin Vivian Bond, and partners with LGBTQ+ festivals like the Tribeca Film Festival and NewFest to showcase LGBTQ+ films and LGBTQ+ performances.

Collections and Resources

The NYPL has an extensive collection of LGBTQ+ materials, including books, journals, archival materials, and digital resources with the support of LGBTQ+ donors like Tim Gill and David Bohnett. The collection includes works by LGBTQ+ authors like Radclyffe Hall and Djuna Barnes, as well as LGBTQ+ publications like The Advocate and Out Magazine. The library also provides access to LGBTQ+ databases and LGBTQ+ online resources like JSTOR and ProQuest, and partners with LGBTQ+ archives like the Lesbian Herstory Archives and The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Historical Society to preserve and make available LGBTQ+ historical materials.

Outreach and Partnerships

The NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program is committed to outreach and partnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations and community groups like the LGBTQ+ Community Center and The Ali Forney Center. The program works closely with LGBTQ+ advocacy groups like the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD to develop and implement services that meet the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community. The program also partners with academic institutions like New York University and Columbia University to provide access to LGBTQ+ research resources and LGBTQ+ academic programs, and with health organizations like the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and The LGBT Health Resource Center to provide LGBTQ+ health services and LGBTQ+ health information.

Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives

The NYPL LGBTQ+ Services program is committed to accessibility and inclusion, with a focus on providing services that are welcoming and inclusive to all members of the LGBTQ+ community. The program offers accessible programs and events like ASL interpretation and audio description, and provides accessible materials like large print books and e-books with the support of LGBTQ+ accessibility organizations like the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and The National Organization on Disability. The program also works to create a safe and inclusive environment for all patrons, with a focus on LGBTQ+ sensitivity training and LGBTQ+ cultural competency with the help of LGBTQ+ training organizations like the National LGBTQ Task Force and The Trevor Project.