George M. Johnson comes to AADL to discuss their new book Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known. In Flamboyants, Johnson celebrates writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured throughout history. Through 14 essays, Johnson reveals how American culture has been shaped by icons who are both Black and Queer – and whose stories deserve to be celebrated in their entirety.

Get ready! Samantha Irby is coming to AADL as part of the Big Gay Read! Join us for a talk, Q&A, and book signing.

This event includes a signing with books for sale. For more information about the Big Gay Read, go to aadl.org/thebiggayread.

Join AADL for a film screening of Dee Rees' Pariah.

A black teenager living in Brooklyn embraces her identity as a lesbian, but she struggles with how much she can confide in her parents.

In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant", making it the first narrative feature from the 2010s chosen to be in the registry.

An enduring camp classic, But I'm a Cheerleader is a colorful and heartfelt journey into queerness. Skewering the very notion of conversion therapy, the film is a comedy with a singular, evocative perspective that has provoked thought and laughter for the past 20 years. It ought to be a gay ol' time!

This 85-minute film is rated R.

Join AADL for a screening of The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook.

The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook tells a story of activism, art, and love, through the work of David Faulk and Michael Johnstone, two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors. During one of the darkest periods in US History, the two men decide to bring joy and color to a broken community. Taking to the streets bedecked in glitter, baubles, and recycled plastic, the two form a cadre of colorful kindred spirits they call Verasphere.

This 80-minute documentary is rated PG.

Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens. A great way to get ideas for new titles. Books highlighted in this series will be available from AADL and Overdrive.

Daniel, Deconstructed is recommended for age 13 and up.

Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens. A great way to get ideas for new titles. Books highlighted in this series will be available from AADL and Overdrive.

Escaping Mr. Rochester is recommended for age 14 and up.

Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens. A great way to get ideas for new titles. Books highlighted in this series will be available from AADL and Overdrive.

Emmett is recommended for age 14 and up.

AADL welcomes local Drag Kings for a night of performance, featuring a panel discussion about the art form, drag king culture, and queer celebration. Performers include: Austin D. King, Dante Gabanna, Michael Christian, and Oliver Woodstock.

Lucy recommends LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens. A great way to get ideas for new titles. Books highlighted in this series will be available from AADL and Overdrive/Libby.

Northranger is recommended for ages 13 and up.