Queer youth find refuge and community in library book clubs and drop-ins amid rising anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation
Summary
This article from Xtra Magazine profiles queer youth in North Vancouver who have created safe spaces like the Queerly Quilled book club and other drop-in programs at local libraries. As anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation increasingly targets young people across North America, these grassroots community initiatives provide refuge, social connection, and hope. The piece highlights how queer youth are organizing their own support networks in response to feeling isolated or targeted, and how libraries have become crucial community hubs for LGBTQ2S+ young people.
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bskyQueer youth find refuge and community in library book clubs and drop-ins amid rising anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislationxtramagazine.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI didn't have any queer friends, so it was hard to relate to people in that way.
I just wanted to meet more queer people.
As more teenagers joined the group, it shifted away from book discussions and more toward games, crafts and socializing.
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