Pride Month

Adult Non-Fiction

She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resister

by Robyn Ryle

Tags: Sex role,
Sex differences, Gender identity, Gender nonconformity, Sex discrimination

Sissy: A Coming-of-gender Story

by Jacob Tobia

Tags: Gender noconformity, Autobiographies

Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality

by Sarah McBride

Tags: Transgender people, Civil rights, Autobiographies

Outlaw Marriages : the Hidden Histories of Fifteen Extraordinary Same-Sex Couples

by Rodger Streitmatter

Ordinary Girls: a Memoir

by Jaquira Díaz

Tags: Lesbian authors, Puerto Rico,
Racially mixed women,
Families, Mentally illness, Substance abuse

Love Wins : the Lovers and Lawyers who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality

by Debbie Cenziper

Fun Home

by Alison Bechdel

Tags: Graphic novels, Autobiographies, Queer

Becoming Nicole : the Transformation of an American family

by Amy Ellis Nutt

Tags: Transgender people, Transgender youth, Gender nonconformity, Families

An Unkindness of Ghosts

by Rivers Solomon

Tags: Slavery, Racism, Equality,
Interplanetary voyages, Government, Resistance to, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Nonbinary, Trans, Agender, Asexual

Real Life

by Brandon Taylor

Tags: African American men,
Gay men, Interpersonal relations, Graduate students

Red White and Royal Blue

by Casey McQuiston

Tags: Children of presidents,
Princes, Gay men, Romance, Humor

Middlesex

by Jeffery Eugenides

Tags: Greek Americans, Gender identity, Teenagers, City and town life, Suburban life, Intersex

Long Black Veil

by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Tags: Cold cases,
Murder, Thrillers,
Detective and mystery, Trans

The Life and Death of Sophie Stark

by Ann North

Tags: Women Motion picture producers and directors,
Gifted persons, Queer

The House in the Cerulean Sea

by TJ Klune

Tags: Magic, Orphans, Social workers, Fantasy, Paranormal Gay

Gideon the Ninth

by Tamsyn Muir

Tags: Swordplay Magic, Fantasy Science fiction, Lesbians

Every Heart a Doorway

by Seanan McGuire

Children, Institutional care, Magic, Schools, Asexual

Call Me by Your Name

by André Aciman

Tags: Gay teenagers, Authors Coming of age

Now an Academy Award Winning- film

Queer, There, and Everywhere : 23 People Who Changed the World

by Sarah Prager

Tags: History, gay, lesbian, bi trans

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns

by Archie Bongiovanni

Tags: Gender Pronouns, humor

The Pride Guide : a Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth

by Jo Langford

Tags: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual, Trans, Gender Identity

Beyond Magenta

by Susan Kuklin

Tags: Trans Youth, Gender Idendity, Gender Nonconformity

You Know Me Well

by Nina LeCour

Tags: Friendship, Gay teenagers,
High school students

Summer of Salt

by Katrina Leno

Tags: Lesbian teenagers, Ouija boards , Witches, Magic, Twins, Sisters, Mothers and daughters, Envy
CW: Sexual assault

The Summer of Jordi Perez

by Amy Spalding

Tags: Fashion, Friendship, Cheeseburgers, Plus-size women’s clothing, Blogs, Gay teenagers, Mothers and daughters, Dating

Let’s Talk about Love

by Claire Kann

Tags: Romance, Asexual people, Friendship, Dating, African Americans

I Wish You All the Best

by Mason Deaver

Tags: Gender identity, nonbinary teens,
Interpersonal relations,
High schools

In Other Lands

by Sarah Rees Brennan

Tags: Coming of age, Fantasy, Warriors, Diplomats, Schools, Friendship, Bisexuality

If I was Your Girl

by Meredith Russo

Tags: Transgender youth,
Gender identity, High schools,
Secrecy, Love

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

by Mackenzi Lee

Tags: Hedonism, Bisexual teenagers, Grand tours, Self-actualization

Everything Leads to You

by Nina LaCour

Tags: Families, Secrects, Lesbians, Set designers, Motion picture industry, Love

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Tags: Mexican American teenagers,
Families, Friendship, Gay teenagers, Brothers, Prisoners,
Anger, Self-perceptio, Loyalty,
Trust, Coming of age

Autoboyography

by Christina Lauren

Tags: Family life, Bisexuality
Authorship, Mormons, High schools, Dating

Pride: the Story of Harvey Milk

by Rob Sanders

“Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today’s world.”

Pride : Celebrating Diversity & Community

by Robert Stevenson

“A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader… Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others.”

I am Jazz!

by Jessica Herthel

“Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.”

Gay and Lesbian History for Kids

by Jerome Pohlen

Worm Loves Worm

by J.J. Austrian

“Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?”

Red

by Michael Hall

“Red’s factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.”

Julián is a Mermaid

by Jessica Love

“While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up…When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies.. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?”

George

by Alex Gino

“When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy….Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte’s Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can’t even try out for the part . . . because she’s a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. “

Birdie and Me

by J.M.M Nuanez

“…twelve-year-old Jack and her gender creative nine-year-old brother, Birdie, have been living with their fun-loving Uncle Carl, but now their conservative Uncle Patrick insists on being their guardian which forces all four of them to confront grief, prejudice, and loss, all while exploring what ‘home’ really means”

And Tango Makes Three

by Justin Richardson

“At New York City’s Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.”