In The Age Of Amazon, The Few Queer Bookstores Left Are Lifelines For Queer Teens

Even as the number of LGBTQ stories told in young adult literature keeps growing, there are still many teens whose libraries don’t offer it and who don’t feel comfortable asking for that subject matter in a regular bookstore. Giovanni’s Room, Philadelphia’s LGBTQ bookstore, is still in business; Abbey White visits it and talks to some teens about why it’s important to them. – The Philadelphia Inquirer