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.
Our staff picks and recommendations will help you identify some of our favorite LGBTQ+ items in our collection.
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.
Authors, artists, abolitionists and more! Listen to captivating podcasts recorded live since 2006 at the Library.
Animated oral histories from members of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community shed light on the city’s past, present and future.
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.
Find organizations in Seattle that work to engage, support and mobilize the LGBTQ+ community.