Have Pride: An inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement

by Stella Caldwell

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 : ' 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

128 pages, Paperback

Published May 13, 2021

Reviews

[Kelly (kellyinbookland)]

This book showed us so much history and how much the LGBT community has had to fight for the basic rights that other parts of society are given freely and are still fighting for in 2022 which is outrageous. There is so much to be learned and taken from this book and it should be in every school. I wish I’d had something like this in my school growing up.

[Rowan Mackay]

I knew a lot of the things in this book, but reading it and hearing more details was heartbreaking. Highly recommend.

[Emily]

This was a really fascinating read for me, because I knew shockingly little about LGBTQIA+ history. I knew fragments, but this book has really opened my mind to the depth of LGBTQIA+ history, and inspired me to read more and learn more.

It’s a short book, so obviously omitted a few things in order to keep the book more of an overview, and there were times where I wished elements had been explored in more depth. But it acts as a very good springboard to go on and explore further the depths and complexities of LGBTQIA+ history and culture.

I also really liked that it wasn’t entirely western-world-centric. There were many mentions of actions and historical events from non-western countries which were fascinating and inspiring in equal measure. It also made me realise fully the extreme and devastating impact that colonialism and colonisation had on LGBTQIA+ people around the world. It has left a terrible legacy of violence and homophobia towards LGBTQIA+ people, which has to be acted on and tackled if we are to continue as a society.

Overall, a really fascinating and enlightening read, and I would definitely recommend it.

[Kira K]

Thoughts:
This may be one of my favourite LGBTQ+ history books so far. It collates so much of our history from pre-Christian persecution and the reasons that homophobic attitudes spread (which is often ignored) all the way up to the year before publication (2019). I loved seeing Anne Lister mentioned as she is quite a historical institution who was nearly erased due to her family, and seeing her be able to be reclaimed is great as she never hid who she was. I liked that there was 3 whole chapters before the beginning of pride as it gave us quite a lot of our own history with pride being the middle of the chapters. I also liked the ‘Why I Have Pride’ at the end of each chapter as it brings a modern conversation in too which is great for young people who are still questioning their own identity. I also loved the touch of rainbow edges with each chapter being a different colour as it’s something I’ve not seen done before and is a great touch. I also thought the glossary, index and further information at the end were great touches.

Favourite Quote:
“LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the past few decades, but the fight isn’t over.”

[Jose]

This book is really stunning visually. The content is also very easy to understand and a must read for anyone interested in learning about the LGBTTIQ+ movement.