Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books

Melilli, Amanda; Vaandering, Alicia G.; Rosenzweig, James W.

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Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books

Authors: Amanda Melilli
Alicia G. Vaandering
James W. Rosenzweig
Publication date: 21 February 2025
Publisher: DigitalCommons@URI

Abstract

This presentation shares an analysis of over 275 picture books featuring LGBTQIA+ identities, providing evidence that the depiction of queerness in children’s literature is complex and varied. Tools for defining narrative themes and LGBTQIA+ identities will be shared as well as data on queer characters with intersecting identities. By exploring the nuances of LGBTQIA+ representation in picture books, attendees will gain a better understanding of novel research inquiries into representation

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