LGBTQIA+ Information | Rochester (MN) Public Library

Library Programs

For questions about programs, materials, or services, please contact Heather at 507-328-2339 or hacerro@rplmn.org.

Adult Programs

Queer Book Club

Interested adults are invited to this book discussion group to read a diverse selection of books by, for, and about LGBTQIA+ people. Queer Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room.

Trans Parenting Rochester

Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month 6-7:30PM in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room.

Library Materials

Adult Materials

Fiction
Print | Digital Books and Audio

Movies

Nonfiction Digital Books and Audio

Adult Non-Fiction (print)

Stonewall Book Awards
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table.

Kids and Family Materials

Teen Materials

Resources

In a crisis?

Crisis Response Southeast Regional Crisis Center
A trained counselor will offer support and connect you with local resources
844-274-747 (available 24/7)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (phone, chat, text)
A service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or texting 988.
988 (available 24/7, call, text, or web chat)

OutFront Minnesota
Crisis support line for LGBTQ with trained advocates available to help those experiencing violence, harassment, or harm.
800-800-0350

Trevor Project Lifeline
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
866-488-7386 (available 24/7)

Trans Lifeline
This hotline is staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.
877-565-8860 (available 24/7)

Victim Services Crisis Line
A trusted resource for education, prevention, and empowerment of individuals, families, and communities impacted by crime.
507-289-0636 (available 24/7)

Need Shelter?

Rochester LSS
Call this free and confidential number anytime day or night if:

You are a young person who is thinking of running away from home.
You have a friend who has run away and is looking for help.
You have run away and you want to communicate with your parents but you aren’t sure how.
You are interested in helping or volunteering with our services

RochesterYouthInfo@lssmn.org
507-316-8273 (call/text) (available 24/7)

Local resources

Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
Improves access to health care for trans and gender non-conforming people through education and programming including clinics and support groups.

Rochester Pride
Provides "pride events for the gender-identity and sexual-orientation minority communities and their allies"

Southern Minnesota Transgender Support
"This group is a safe place for transgender, gender-queer, or questioning people who live in southeastern Minnesota and are looking for a supportive place on the internet."

Transforming Families
Transforming Families is a community where transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning youth and their families come together to support each other in a safe, welcoming space. At monthly gatherings, separate breakout groups for parents, kids, siblings, and teens provide the opportunity to meet and learn from other people traveling the same path.
info@tffmn.org | facebook.com/transformingfamiliesmn

Additional resources

Advocates for Youth
"The only organization that works both in the United States and in developing countries with a sole focus on adolescent reproductive and sexual health."

GLSEN
"Our mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression."

GSA Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.

Human Rights Campaign
Empowers their 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in communities.

It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project's mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.