Have Pride

A comprehensive photographic history of the LGBTQ+ movement, specifically for young adult readers.

This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, whatever their sexuality.

Winner of the 2021 School Library Association Information Book Award.

Whoever you are, HAVE PRIDE.

This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, whatever their sexuality. It details the struggles and successes of LGBTQ+ movements around the world, looking at decriminalisation, the Stonewall riots and their legacy, global Pride movements, the HIV/AIDS crisis and equal marriage. It also includes profiles of significant LGBTQ+ figures from history and messages from young, modern-day members of the LGBTQ+ community, explaining why they have pride in themselves – and why you should, too.

Praise for Have Pride:

'Never has a book lived up to its title, or been as deserving of so many accolades, as Have Pride ... Everything about this book is outstanding and cleverly designed to not only inspire but also to engage and empower young people ... This positive, celebratory, inspirational book highlights how far we've come and offers hope for the future. Have Pride is, without a doubt, the most important book you will ever buy for your school library' Eileen Armstrong, ReadingZone.com

'Have Pride offers an inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement in glorious rainbow technicolour' – Big Issue North

'A bold, bright and unapologetic history of the LGBTQ+ movement' – Unite UK1

'A must read for anyone who questions why we have pride' – LGBT+ History Month

'Authoritative, comprehensive and fascinating progress through the ups and downs of LGBTQ+ history ... This is very much a book that will be read with pleasure and I hope with pride!' – LoveReading4Kids