Staff picks

These comics, graphic novels and manga for teens in grades 6-12 feature gender diverse, trans, gay, lesbian, queer, LGBTQIA++ characters.

An ally is someone who stands up for, supports and encourage the people around them. These books can help you become more comfortable with gender identities and sexual orientation, and learn about LGBTQIA+IAP history and issues.

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming identities.

Fiction and nonfiction for teens

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on gay identities.

Fiction and nonfiction about bisexual identities.

Nonfiction for teens

Fiction and nonfiction for teens focused on intersex, asexual, pansexual and demisexual identities.

SF and fantasy that either examines gender, or has LGBTQIA+IA+ characters, for someone who liked Gideon the Ninth, In Other Lands, and House of the Spirits. This list was created by a librarian for someone asking for recommendations. Get a list of your own by filling out the form at https://multcolib.org/my-librarian.

If you are looking for novels and movies celebrating older LGBTQIA++ voices in fiction then this might be the list for you.

A list of books, movies, organizations and more in celebration of the many elders and seniors who have contributed to the well-being of LGBTQIA++ communities.

Graphic memoirs, or autobiographical comics, are a fascinating way to learn the truth about different cultures, identities, stories, and histories. Through personal experience, the writers and illustrators tell the compelling story of what really happened.

These are both fiction and nonfiction works with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes, with special appeal to teen and New Adult readers.