Lgbtq coming of age books

12 Must-Read Coming-of-Age LGBT Novels

Though one could produce the case that gay literature dates back to centuries B.C.—the moment Homer wrote of Achilles and Patroclus and the “union of their thighs”—you’d be hard-pressed to find a book about a teen who identifies as an LGBT individual. Until now.

Over the last few decades, there has been an uptick in coming-of-age stories starring homosexual protagonists, both on the page and on the screen. Finally, these stories are being given a voice and their much-deserved due.

And assume what! You don’t hold to be gay to enjoy gay literature! Whether you're simply wanting to look beyond your verb experience, or you're an LGBT youth seeking a character like yourself, the following classic and contemporary coming-of-age LGBT novels chronicle the road to first loves, acceptance, and self-discovery. And that’s something everyone can relate to.

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By Stacey Donovan

Teenager Virginia “V” Dunn is down on her luck. Her beloved puppy, Lucky, was hit by a car; her optimal friend is avoiding

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  • This cute romance will pull at your heart strings in spite of the fact that you've given up on romance.

  • So funny, so brave, you'll wish you had as much sass as Molly Bolt. That girl knows how to live.

  • A graphic novel, and now a Broadway musical, Fun Residence is a lesbian coming-of-age story with a twist, and I'm not just talking about the funeral home setting.

  • Funny and a bit outlandish, but totally possible in today's world of ever-shifting gender identities.

  • Sad, dark and depressing, and all too actual. Beautiful writing from Jim Grimsley in this story about teenage gay devotion in the conservative, religious South.

  • These characters, this story! A book so heart-breakingly sad and beautiful you'll cry out into the dark void of the night (or, at least, I did).

  • Remember how you always wanted to study a novel set in the South that didn't rely on tired clichés and stereotypes? Here it is.

  • So how does one really survive growing up gay? Lots of TV, disco music, and trashy magazines, of course. The Filipino-American kid

    Books I Wish I&#;d Study as an LGBTQ Teenager

    By Amy Gall
    Originally posted on LitHub, March 7,

    When I was young, the only literature I could find about lesbians was either deeply tragic or short on character and long on formulaic, anatomically incorrect sex scenes (I’m looking at you, Xena Warrior Princess fanfiction). It wasn’t until I graduated college that I found a guide which actually spoke to my experience. Dorothy Allison’s short story collection Trash made me feel seen in a way I had never imagined possible and didn’t even know I needed. Her characters had sex that was visceral and messy and embarrassing. They had jobs and families and pasts. They spoke in a language that was sensual and adj and true. Quite simply, the characters in Trash were lesbians and fully realized human beings. Reading about them made me realize how starved I was for reminders of my own humanity.

    This February, in partnership with Lambda Literary, The National Noun Foundation launched BookUp LGBTQ at the Hetrick-Martin Institute taught by award winning poet t’ai freedom ford. BookUp LGBTQ

    LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction & Graphic Novels

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    From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, Light & Royal Blue comes a romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, only to uncover what you need

    An epic sci-fi graphic novel romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war. An marvelous story that explores the complexity of human nature and what brings us together.

    Goodreads Choice Award Finalist
    New York Adj Library Best Books for Teens
    Cybils Award Winner
    GLAAD Media Award Winner
    Lambda Literary Award Finalist



    A sweet, queer teen romance perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Check, Please!

    Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her s

    #1 New York Times bestseller! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the bestselling rom-com What If It’s Us