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Author
Description
Acting out: combating homophobic through teacher activism
Unknown
A guide on how different teachers adressed anti-gay issues at their schools and what they did
Understanding and Teaching U.S. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender history
Susan K. Freeman & Leila J. Rupp
This book is the complete history about LGBTQ people becuase it is largely not taught in schools.
Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals around the World
Robyn Ochs
A collection of memoirs about people who identify as bisexual all across the world
Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's love and desire
Lisa M. Diamond
Book that explains sexual fludity in women and scientfical studies about attraction
"Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self Esteem."
Kimeron Hardin
This guide helps one dive into the issue of self-esteem within the LGBTQIA+ community
"The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World."
Alan Downs
In his novel, Downs outlines the three stages of emotional well-being for gay men, as well as the struggles that gay men face in today's world.
"Queer Blues: The Lesbian and Gay Guide to Overcoming Depression."
Kimeron Hardin (and others).
Queer Blues guides the reader to help overcome depression and other mental health struggles.
"LGBTQ Mental Health: International Perspectives and Experiences (Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Diversity)."
Edited by Dr. Nadine Nakamura (and others).
This novel helps one comprehend the unique struggles that the LGBTQIA+ community faces.
"Headcase: LGBTQ Writers & Artists on Mental Health and Wellness."
Edited by Stephanie Schroeder (and others).
A collection of personal reflections and art that show how mental wellness, mental illness, and LGBTQ identity intersect.
"Pocket Guide to LGBT LGBTQ Mental Health: Understanding the Spectrum of Gender and Sexuality."
Edited by Petros Levounis (and others).
"The book discusses psychological and cultural contexts and challenges faced by patients and addresses questions that well-meaning people may ask..."
"The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)"
Anneliese A. Singh
A self-help workbook for queer people to build the skills of resilence and confidence.
"She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters."
Robyn Ryle
"Jump headfirst into this refreshingly creative exploration of the ways gender colors every shade and shape of our world. Above all, it's more important than ever for us to celebrate the fact that there are infinite gender paths ― and each of them is beautiful."
"The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth."
Jo Langford
The Pride Guide is a comprehensive guidebook for LGBTQIA+ youth on the topics of physical health, emotional health, and social health.
"People of the Pride Parade."
Alyssa Blumstein (photographer)
200 portraits that honor pride parade attendees.
"Pride & Joy: LGBTQ Artists, Icons and Everyday Heroes."
Kathleen Archambeau
Stories that feature LGBTQIA+ people of the world.
"We Make It Better: The LGBTQ Community and Their Positive Contributions to Society."
Eric Rosswood and Kathleen Archambeau
A look at LGBTQIA+ history and notable people who changed the world.
"You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery."
Dara Hoffman-Fox
You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discover "helps you navigate your journey of self-discovery in three approachable stages..."
"he Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World."
Mason Funk
The novel honors past LGBTQIA+ history, people who paved the way for LGBTQIA+ rights, and LGBTQIA+ people living in today's world.
"The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality."
Julie Sondra Decker
A resource for anyone who is looking to learn more about asexuality.
"The ABC's of LGBT+"
Ashley Mardell
A gender identity book for teens.
"This Book Is Gay."
Juno Dawson
A coming out "instruction manual."
"Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens."
Leigh Finke
A guide to everything and anything LGBTQIA+ specially made for Christan LGBTQIA+ teens.
"Love Boldly: Embracing Your LGBTQ Loved Ones and Your Faith."
Becky Mackintosh
"Experience Becky's journey and witness how her faith allowed her to embrace her religion and her gay son. She'll tell you that the answer to every question and conflict is love."
Family Dancing
David Leavitt
A story about how a mother accepts her son's sexuality after he brings a lover home.
Heaven's Coast
Mark Doty
Mark Doty has a boyfriend who is deeply in love with, but things change when he tests positive for the HIV virus.
We Are Everywhere
Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown
A photographic history of the Queer Liberation Movement. Released for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Fairest
Meredith Talusan
"Fairest is a memoir about a precocious boy with albinism, a “sun child” from a rural Philippine village, who would grow up to become a woman in America."
When Brooklyn Was Queer: A History
Hugh Ryan
It describes Brooklyn’s forgotten queer history, from the mid-1850s up till now.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Emily M. Danforth
Danforth tell the story of Chloë Grace Moretz, a lesbian teen who is sent to a gay conversion therapy center
Julitet Takes a Breath
Gabby Rivera
It's a queer coming-of-age book that explores race, identity and what it means to truly be yourself.
I Am Jazz
Jessica Herthel
It's about the real-life experiences of Jazz Jennings, a transgender person, and sporkesperson for trans people everywhere
Giovanni's Room
James Baldwin
A story of an American man living in Paris, and his relationships with other men
"Queerstory: An Infographic History of the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights."
Rebecca Strickson
Celebrating historic events for the LGBTQIA+ community through the power of infographics.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
"What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?"
The Color Purple
Alice Walker
It explores race, gender, family, and sexuality in Georgia circa 1930.
Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin
Newspaper serial turned novel follows a queer womans return to San Francisco
George
Alex Gino
Fictional childrens book tells the story of a MTF 10 year old.
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
Mackenzie Lee
Actionpacked and heartfelt historical fiction novel features MLM romance.
Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl
Andrea Lawlor
A sci-fi story about a shapeshifter who uses his powers to explore the concept of gender
Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit
Jaye Robin Brown
A coming of age romance novel featuring a WLW romance.
Madness
Sam Sax
A poetry book featuring topics such as sexuality, mental health, and culture.
Nevada
Imogen Binnie
A fictional book about a transwoman's journey across the United States that considers the concept of identity and explores the trans experience.
The Argonauts
Maggie Nelson
A memoir telling the story of the authors romance with her gender fluid partner that provides observations about being queer and in love.
Simon and the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Becky Albertalli
About Simon, a closeted high school student, and his experiences in high school, doing theatre, and his friend dynamics and coming out
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