Good gay books

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• This one is fantastic! A diverse, magical mystery with trans, gay leads. Also the writing is fun and inviting, reminded me of The Graveyard Book, which was one of my favorites as a child. This is a stunning work of literature that I will scream…

• Love magic, stunning fantasy worlds, pirates, witches, and also genderqueer lesbians? This book is for you! (Did I mention the nonbinary pirates?!)

• This is an excellent example of powerful worldbuilding, complex characters, and diversity in a novel for teens. I loved both this one and its sequel and highly recommend them!

• This is an incredible read! Enemies to lovers, fake relationship, endless pining! In this uplifting alternate history, the first son of the Together States falls in adoration with the Prince of England.

• Another Cinderella one! This one is a dystopian future of the classic tale that includes magic, lesbians, and rebelling against a oppressive government.

• More male lover fairytale retellings!

• A teen teen is asked to move back in the closet after moving to a small town. Of course as soon as she does so she meets a girl she cannot resist! This book is cute and well written, perfect for any
  

  60 LGBTQ+ Books That Reaaally Deserve a Spot on Your Shelf

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  Your Driver is Waiting, by Priya Guns

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  This gender-flipped reboot of the iconic 1970's film Taxi Driver follows a rideshare driver who is barely holding it together on the hunt for passion, dignity, and financial security...until she decides she's done waiting.

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  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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  When magazine whistleblower Monique Grant is summoned by aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo, she's determined to use this opportunity to jump-start her career. Evelyn is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life, which includes tales of ruthless ambitio

  One of the privileges of literature is the ability to give a voice to the unheard and transmit compelling stories that can elicit a plethora of emotions.

  Many lgbtq+ narratives represent the underserved, ignored, and suppressed, but they are also far more than just that—they are also exceptional pieces of work that can stand on their own.

  As a reader, the following books will either grant you to spot yourself represented or offer a glimpse into the existence of a people that has not just endured but thrived in the face of oppression, hatred, and discrimination.

  They depict romance between men in all facets—the good, the bad, the repulsive, and the empowered.

  Whether you’re seeking heartwarming romances, thought-provoking explorations of identity, or captivating coming-of-age tales, this collection features the best homosexual books for any audience.

  Giovanni’s Room

  by James Baldwin

  A classic of queer literature, Giovanni’s Room was matching parts controversial and revolutionary upon first release in 1956. However, it remains an exceptional and poignant insight into the struggles of homosexual men in the era.

  The story follows David, a young American gentleman in Paris who begins a transfer
  

  Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome Rebecca Bendheim, composer of the upcoming lesbian Middle Grade When You’re Brave Enough, which releases April 7, 2026 from Viking Books for Youthful Readers! Here’s the story:

  A earnest, gorgeously written debut middle grade novel about best friends, first crushes, and coming out—perfect for fans of Kyle Lukoff and Jake Maia Arlow.

  Before she moved from Austin to Rhode Island, everybody knew Lacey as one half of an inseparable duo: Lacey-and-Grace, best friends since they were toddlers. Grace and her moms were practically family. But at school, being lumped together with overeager, worm-obsessed, crushes-on-everyone Grace meant Lacey never quite fit in—and that’s why at her new middle school, Lacey plans to reinvent herself. This second, she’s going to be cold. She’s going to be normal.

  At first, everything seems to proceed as planned. Lacey makes recent friends right away, she finds a rabbi to help her prepare for the bat mitzvah that got deprioritized by her parents in the chaos of the move, and she even gets cast in the conduct role of the eighth-grade musical. Which is when things commence to get stressful, because it turns out