Queer Books for Teens
Celebrate Pride with these LGBTQ+ teen titles. (Updated December 2022)
(MS= Books for middle school readers) (GN= Graphic Novel)
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Skate for your Life
Leo Baker is a nonbinary skate boarder who has traversed the world of a gendered sport. This is their story of staying true to themselves while crushing it at the skate park. Part of the Pocket Change Collective series. MS
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What's the T?
A comprehensive guide for trans and nonbinary teens to navigate gender identity.
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The Feeling of Falling in Love
Neil is a privileged brat. Wyatt is the ultimate sweetheart. Can their fake dating lead to real love?
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Bitter
Bitter finds sanctuary at her boarding school, but when violence starts escalating and Bitter’s art comes to life, she must decide what her role is in the revolution.
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Cheer Up!
Bebe feels a lot of pressure as the school’s first openly trans girl, but she finds connection and even romance with her childhood friend Annie as they join the cheer squad. GN
Format: Graphic Novel
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Icebreaker
Rivals turned lovers on the ice rink!
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Jay's Gay Agenda
Jay is the only out gay kid in his rural town in Washington, so when his parents move the family to Seattle, he knows this is his time to start checking items off his gay agenda, like his first kiss and finding community.
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In the Key of Us
Since her mother’s death, Andi has lost her love of playing trumpet. But meeting fellow Black teen musician Zora at music camp might help Andi rediscover her passion in more ways than one. MS
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Different Kinds of Fruit
Annabelle is excited when a new student arrives at her middle school near Seattle. But she doesn’t expect that Bailey will open a whole new world of gender exploration and unleash some difficult family truths. MS
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Lakelore
Two teenagers are reunited seven years after journeying to the mystical underwater world of Lakelore. When the secrets beneath the lake threaten to surface, they must trust each other and open up about their nonbinary and neurodivergent identities. MS
Format: Book
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