Stonewall Book Award
1回登壇
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第42回（2015年） Winner
Gayle E. Pitman
ゲイル・イー・ピットマン
Gayle E. Pitman
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Grew up in New Jersey → San Francisco Bay Area (moved in early 1990s) → Sacramento, CA (moved in 2001) → Hartnell College (professional residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Professor, Children's book author, Researcher, Academic administrator
- 活動期間
- 1998年〜
- 所属
- Sacramento City College (faculty), Hartnell College (Vice President of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California School of Professional Psychology (Alameda) | — | Psychology | Ph.D. | — | United States |
California School of Professional Psychology (Alameda)
Psychology
学位:
Ph.D.
卒業年:
1998
国:
United States
Dissertation completed in 1998 on the relationship between body dissatisfaction and internalized homophobia in lesbians.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stonewall Book Award — Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award | This Day in June | Children’s & Young Adult Literature | American Library Association (ALA) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | ALA Top Ten Choices | This Day in June | Top Ten Choices | American Library Association (ALA) | 選出 |
| 2015 | Notable Books for a Global Society | This Day in June | — | Children's Literature & Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG) | 選出 |
| 2020 | Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019 (ranked) | This Day in June | — | American Library Association — Office of Intellectual Freedom | 2010–2019年のトップ100にランクイン（42位） |
Stonewall Book Award — Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
2015
対象作品:
This Day in June
部門:
Children’s & Young Adult Literature
主催:
American Library Association (ALA)
結果:
受賞
ALA Top Ten Choices
2015
対象作品:
This Day in June
部門:
Top Ten Choices
主催:
American Library Association (ALA)
結果:
選出
Notable Books for a Global Society
2015
対象作品:
This Day in June
主催:
Children's Literature & Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG)
結果:
選出
Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019 (ranked)
2020
対象作品:
This Day in June
主催:
American Library Association — Office of Intellectual Freedom
結果:
2010–2019年のトップ100にランクイン（42位）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
This Day in June
2014年 Children's picture book 32ページA picture book that celebrates LGBTQ+ families and diversity through a day at a pride parade, using colorful illustrations to introduce inclusion to young readers.
LGBTQ+ visibilityfamily diversitypridetolerance
When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
2017年 Children's non-fictionA children's non-fiction account of how Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin built community and contributed to LGBTQ+ activism.
historical educationLGBTQ+ communitygrassroots organizing
Feminism from A to Z
2017年 Introductory children's non-fictionAn introductory book that explains basic feminist concepts and terms in an accessible A-to-Z format for younger readers.
gender equalityeducationawareness
A Church for All
2018年 Children's picture book / non-fictionA children's book that conveys the value of inclusive communities and a church that welcomes everyone.
inclusionreligion and diversitycommunity
Sewing the Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag
2018年 Children's non-fiction / biographyA children's biography of Gilbert Baker, focusing on the creation and meaning of the rainbow flag.
symbols and identityhistoryLGBTQ+ movement
The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets
2019年 Children's historical non-fictionA children's history book that explains the Stonewall Riots and their role as a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
protest movementscivil rights historysocial change
My Maddy
2020年 Children's book(Contributor) A children's story focusing on family and intergenerational relationships.
familyintergenerational bonds
Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project
2021年 Children's biographical non-fictionA children's biography that introduces psychologist Evelyn Hooker and the impact of her research on scientific understanding of homosexuality.
science and societyLGBTQ+ historycombating prejudice
Backdrop: The Politics and Personalities Behind Sexual Orientation Research
2011年 Scholarly non-fictionA scholarly work examining the politics and personalities behind sexual orientation research, surveying the history and controversies.
history of researchscience and politicssexual orientation research
全著作
- This Day in June (2014)
- When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community (2017)
- Feminism from A to Z (2017)
- A Church for All (2018)
- Sewing the Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag (2018)
- The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets (2019)
- My Maddy (2020, contributor)
- Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project (2021)
- Backdrop: The Politics and Personalities Behind Sexual Orientation Research (2011)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Clear, child-friendly proseExplains historical and social issues in accessible ways for young readersLanguage that emphasizes inclusion and diversity
- 頻出モチーフ
- LGBTQ+ community and identityhistory of rights and protestsymbols (flags, parades)diverse notions of family
評価・遺産
Gayle E. Pitman is recognized as an author and scholar who brought LGBTQ+ history and diversity into children's literature. Her flagship book, This Day in June, won awards but was also frequently challenged and banned in the U.S., becoming a focal point in debates about free expression and diversity in children's books.
大衆文化への影響
- 'This Day in June' has been frequently challenged in the United States and is repeatedly cited in discussions about censorship of children's books.
豆知識
- 'This Day in June' ranked within the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books of 2010–2019 (ranked 42).
- Taught psychology and women/gender studies at Sacramento City College and served as a dean in planning, research & institutional effectiveness.
- Serves as Vice President of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success at Hartnell College.