#ReadWithPride Relay by

What is #ReadWithPride?

readwithprideuk — 2024-11-25 21:41:39 UTC

#ReadWithPride is a social media photo relay on Instagram and X designed to celebrate and promote great young adult LGBTQIA+ literature during pride month.

The idea is that every school day in Pride Month (June), on their designated day, participating schools from across the UK will share a photo of a member(s) of their school (staff, pupils, or both) with a favourite LGBTQIA+ fiction title for young people (using the #ReadWithPride hashtag) and tag the next school in the relay so that people can follow along. Last year, 61 schools participated.

For more information...

readwithprideuk — 2024-11-25 21:42:28 UTC

Email readwithprideuk@gmail.com

Author Simon James Green on #ReadWithPride:

readwithprideuk — 2024-11-25 21:45:05 UTC

"#ReadWithPride is always the highlight of my year on social media. Seeing all the participating schools celebrating LGBTQ+ titles sends a powerful message that these books are for everyone, that they are loved, that they are needed, and that building a kinder, fairer, happier world requires us all to stand together. It’s a month of pure joy, proving that empathy and love win [...] and that our school libraries, and our young people – LGBTQ+ and allies alike – are at the forefront of that movement."

Follow the relay on Instagram!

readwithprideuk — 2025-05-01 19:13:54 UTC

See all of the 2026 & 2025 relay posts, along with more titles recommended by participating schools, on the @readwithprideuk Instagram account!

Want to get involved in 2027?

readwithprideuk — 2026-06-04 09:35:18 UTC

If you're a school or school library who'd like to be part of the 2027 relay, please fill in this form to register interest and we'll be in touch in Spring 2027!

Check out the photos from the 2022-2025 relays here!

readwithprideuk — 2026-06-04 09:41:13 UTC

2026 Relay Photos

readwithprideuk — 2026-07-06 15:32:27 UTC