LGBTQ+ Communities
The Library is a place for everyone, including people of all gender identities. We work with local organizations and community members to offer programming for LGBTQ+ patrons and allies. We also host engaging discussions on issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and offer resources to build knowledge.
LGBTQ+ Staff Picks
Our staff picks and recommendations will help you identify some of our favorite LGBTQ+ items in our collection.
Legendary Children
The sixth annual LEGENDARY CHILDREN show-stopping virtual event celebrated house and ball culture and the creativity and leadership of our broader QTBIPOC (Queer and Trans Black Indigenous and People of Color) communities. Watch the 2021 event now and save the date for the next Legendary Children: September 23 2022.
LGBTQ+ Podcasts
Authors, artists, abolitionists and more! Listen to captivating podcasts recorded live since 2006 at the Library.
Sharing Our Voices
Animated oral histories from members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community shed light on the city’s past, present and future.
Visit Sharing Our Voices
Name Change on Your Library Account
Need to change your name on your Library account? If you’ve changed your name, or if your preferred name doesn’t match the name on your ID, contact us to update the name on your Library account and all Library-related correspondence.
LGBTQ+ Community Resources
Find organizations in Seattle that work to engage, support and mobilize the LGBTQ+ community.
Past Years: Pride
1 / 16
Library staff, friends and family at the Central Library before the Seattle Pride Parade in 2018