LGBTQ+ Collection

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The LGBTQ+ Collection at our Capitol Hill Branch has a collection of over 1,500 books focused on the past, present and future of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.

Pride Coloring Sheets

Pride coloring sheets.

Download and print fun characters to color during Pride Month and all year long.

LGBTQ+ Staff Picks

Celebrate Pride with the Library

Our staff picks and recommendations will help you identify some of our favorite LGBTQ+ books, movies and music in our collection.

LGBTQ History & Culture

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Our searchable database includes approximately 1.5 million pages of information about LGBTQ+ history, culture and more in the United States and around the world.

Sharing Our Voices

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Animated oral histories from members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community shed light on the city’s past, present and future.

Visit Sharing Our Voices

You can also watch and listen to recordings of past programs and discussions exploring LGBTQ+ books, history and culture.

Watch LGBTQ+ Recorded Events

Name Change on Your Library Account

You are welcome to use your preferred first name in your Library account. You can update the first name on your account at any time. You don’t need to have legally changed your first name to update your account.

Community Resources

Find organizations in Seattle that work to engage, support and mobilize the LGBTQ+ community.