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Equality and Diversity UK LGBTQ+ Book Club

The next meeting of the LGBTQ+ Book Club is

2nd June 2025

Read. Reflect. Rethink. Reimagine.

Join us for a vibrant and thought-provoking LGBTQ+ Book Club launching on Monday 2nd June 2025!

Every six weeks, we’ll come together to explore powerful LGBTQ+ literature that sparks change, in ourselves, our workplaces, and the world around us.

Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, this club offers a space to learn, share, ask questions, and commit to inclusion in personal and professional life

Our Mission

To promote LGBTQ+ equality, challenge discrimination, and build positive relationships between LGBTQ+ communities and other diverse groups.

Through reading and discussion, we’ll increase our knowledge, empathy, and confidence to create inclusive environments for all

Who should join?

  • LGBTQ+ people and allies across all sectors
  • Teachers, leaders, HR professionals, support staff, community workers
  • Anyone curious about equality, identity, and inclusive culture
  • People ready to grow, challenge bias, and make a real difference

What you'll gain

  • Insight into LGBTQ+ experiences past and present
  • Practical ways to support LGBTQ+ colleagues, family, friends, and others
  • Space to reflect on your own views and actions
  • Confidence to speak up, advocate, and lead inclusion

How it works

  • First session (2nd June): Choose and read one book from our list
  • Every six weeks: We meet to reflect, discuss, and dive deeper
  • Sessions include open discussion, creative tasks, guest voices, and real-world challenges
  • 2nd session we begin to collectively read the same book and provide feedback, learning, action points, impact, what we will stop doing start doing, change and commit to
  • Everyone’s voice matters. You bring the curiosity, we bring the safe space

Why this matters

Inclusive reading leads to inclusive thinking and inclusive action. This is more than a book club. It's a movement for everyday change.

  • Be part of the conversation.
  • Be part of the change.
  • Be part of the club.

Contact Information

Register your interest by completing the form below, or email: administrator@equalityanddiverity.co.uk 

Be sure to share your book selection when you register We will send you the Zoom Link after registration

If you are not already registered, please complete the registration form below

Suggested books to read

Please select a book and let us know your choice

  • Outrage- Ellen Jones
  • Trans*- Jack Halberstam
  • Bi- Julia Shaw
  • We Have Always Been Here- Samra Habib
  • Beyond the Gender Binary- Alok Vaid Menon
  • Queer Data- Kevin Guyan
  • The Transgender Issue- Shon Faye
  • None of the Above- Travis Alabanza
  • We can do Better than This- Edited by Amelia Abraham
  • A Dutiful Boy- Mohsin Zaidi
  • How We Desire- Carolin Emcke
  • The Black Flamingo – Dean Atta
  • Rainbow Milk – Paul Mendez
  • Trans Like Me – CN Lester
  • Ace – Angela Chen
  • Science of Bisexuality – Julia Shaw
  • Outlawed – Anna North
  • Last Night at the Telegraph Club – Malinda Lo
  • Real Life – Brandon Taylor
  • Queer Intentions – Amelia Abraham
  • Gender Explorers – Juno Roche
  • This Book is Gay – Juno Dawson
  • The Transgender Issue – Shon Faye

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