Queer Books for Teens
Celebrate Pride with these LGBTQ teen titles. (Updated Sept. 2020)
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Music From Another World
It's 1977/78 and while marches for gay rights, Harvey Milk running for office, and the fight around Prop 6 are taking place, Tammy Larson and Sharon Hawkins are paired up to be pen pals for a school assignment.
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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me
Frederica (aka Freddy) is in love with (and dating) Laura Dean, the most popular girl at school, but half the time it doesn’t seem like they are dating. Will Freddy keep playing her game or will she be able to break up with the girl who keeps breaking up with her?
Format: Graphic Novel
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Cemetery Boys
When Yadriel summons a spirit for the first time, he didn't think it would be that hard to get the spirit to pass into death. But, Julian Diaz's spirit is anything but quiet.
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Kiss Number 8
Amanda doesn't get what is so great about kissing, until an unexpected connection makes her question everything.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Spinning
Skating had been Tillie's life and identity. But after she gets into art and meets her first girlfriend, the skating world begins to feel too small.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Running With Lions
Sebastian is the star goalie of his amazing and accepting soccer team. However, when his estranged childhood friend, Emir, shows up at summer training Sebastian's senior year might not go as smoothly as imagined.
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It Gets Better
All queer youth should know about this site, whether they need support or can give it.
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Rainbow Book Lists - GLBTQ Books for Children & Teens
The Rainbow Book Lists are created annually by the Rainbow Book List Committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table of the American Library Association. Includes both nonfiction and fiction titles for youth from birth to 18 years of age.
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