{"id":5785,"date":"2025-10-14T11:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/schulich\/?p=5785"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:51:22","slug":"celebrating-queer-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/schulich\/celebrating-queer-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Queer History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This October, we join the McGill community in celebrating Queer History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions, histories, and ongoing advocacy of LGBTQ+ communities. During this time, we are reminded of the importance of visibility, inclusion and understanding across all areas of university life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are especially excited to highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/equity\/initiatives\/queer-history-month\/qhm-2025\">Keynote Lecture<\/a>, delivered by Kai Cheng Thom on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/0haPTy4SyG\">Registration<\/a> is now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcgill.sharepoint.com\/sites\/EquityTeam_Group\/Shared%20Documents\/Events%20-%20QHM%20(Queer%20History%20Month)\/2025\/Communications\/Graphics\/Digital%20screens\/QHM%202025_Keynote_16x9.png?e=4%3ae64dcd6cd92b42c5a133de7f5ae1b824&amp;web=1&amp;sharingv2=true&amp;fromShare=true&amp;at=9&amp;CID=8a881348-288f-4002-8eab-5d876ce80e82\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To complement this year&#8217;s events, the Schulich Library has curated a collection of books focused on LGBTQ+ health, from inclusive care practices and mental health, to intersectional approaches to wellness. The collection features a mix of scholarly titles for researchers and practitioners, as well as consumer health books written for the general public, reflecting the breadth of perspectives and experiences in LGBTQ+ Health. These titles are on display in the library throughout October and accessible online through our curated <a href=\"https:\/\/mcgill.on.worldcat.org:443\/list\/23056780\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mcgill.on.worldcat.org:443\/list\/23056780\">reading list<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can continue to explore queer topics through our subject guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LGBTQ+ Health Guide: resources on inclusive clinical care, public health, research and consumer health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQ+ Studies Guide: interdisciplinary resources on identity, activism and cultural representation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQ+ Music Guide: explore the voices, sounds and histories of queer musicians and composers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re attending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/equity\/initiatives\/queer-history-month\/qhm-2025\/mcgill-community-events\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/equity\/initiatives\/queer-history-month\/qhm-2025\/mcgill-community-events\">events<\/a>, diving into our book collection, or exploring our guides, we invite you to celebrate Queer History Month with curiosity and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This October, we join the McGill community in celebrating Queer History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions, histories, and ongoing advocacy of LGBTQ+ communities. 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