The ALA Rainbow Book List is an annual list of "books with significant gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender content, and which are aimed at youth, birth through age 18" produced by the
American Library Association's (ALA's) Rainbow Project, which is run by the ALA's
Rainbow Round Table
The Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is dedicated to supporting the information needs of LGBTQIA+ people, from professional library workers to the population at large. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's first ga ...
and Social Responsibilities Round Table.
Although roughly 4.5 percent of the U.S. population identifies as LGBT,
"the vast majority of libraries lack high-quality, comprehensive LGBT collections" and "satisfaction among LGBT patrons is low."
To ensure libraries have adequate LGBT books for readers of all ages, librarians should rely on resources such as the ALA's Rainbow List and the
Lambda Literary Foundation.
Honorees
See also
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Stonewall Awards
Notes
References
External links
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American Library Association awards
Young adult literature awards
LGBT literary awards
English-language literary awards
American literary awards
Lists of LGBT-related mass media
Lists of books
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