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LGBTQ+ Books for Young Adults -

Related categories: Childrens & Teenage Books / Children & Young People /
Related booklists: LGBTQ+ Books for Children, Working with Children, Sex, Puberty & Growing Up - Books for Young Adults, Working with Teenagers, Fiction - Gay Fiction for Young Men, Coming Out, Anti-Homophobia in Education,

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 31 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Transmogrify! 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by g.haron davis (Editor)
    Transmogrify! 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic - by g.haron davis (Editor)

    £14.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780063218796 | ISBN 10: 0063218798

    Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories.  Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark ... more

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  • Cover image of book It
    It's Totally Normal! An LGBTQIA+ Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Gender - by Monica Gupta Mehta and Asha Lily Mehta

    £12.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781839973550 | ISBN 10: 1839973552

    Does fingering count as losing my virginity? How do I know if I am ready for sex? Does penis size actually matter??   Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basi ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights by Archie Bongiovanni, illustrated by A. Andrews
    The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights - by Archie Bongiovanni, illustrated by A. Andrews

    £9.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781250618351 | ISBN 10: 1250618355

    Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this graphic novel, experience the Stonewall Riots firsthand and meet iconic activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.  Three teenagers—Natalia, Jax, and Rashad—are magically transport ... more

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  • Cover image of book Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum by Erin Ekins
    Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum - by Erin Ekins

    £12.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781787751712 | ISBN 10: 1787751716

    LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE   'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibran ... more

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  • Cover image of book If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
    If You Still Recognise Me - by Cynthia So

    £8.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781788953443 | ISBN 10: 1788953444

    Elsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they’ve never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it’s now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her lon ... more

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  • Cover image of book Gay Club! by Simon James Green
    Gay Club! - by Simon James Green

    £8.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780702313677 | ISBN 10: 070231367x

    A landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst – and ultimately their best – from one of the UK’s leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction.  Barney’s a shoo-in for his school’s LGBTQ+ Society President at the club†... more

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  • Cover image of book Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt
    Proud of Me - by Sarah Hagger-Holt

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781474966245 | ISBN 10: 1474966241

    An accessible child-centred story about self-acceptance and the importance of opening up to those closest to you.   Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. Josh can't wait until he's eighteen, the legal ag ... more

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  • Cover image of book All Boys Aren
    All Boys Aren't Blue - by George M. Johnson

    £8.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780241515037 | ISBN 10: 0241515033

    This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer.   From memories of getting thei ... more

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  • Cover image of book How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual by Rebecca Burgess
    How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual - by Rebecca Burgess

    £12.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781787752153 | ISBN 10: 1787752151

    Selected as a 2020 LGBTQIA+ Graphic Novel for Young Readers by Publishers Weekly  "When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I was only in ... more

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  • Cover image of book So Now You Know: A Memoir of Growing Up Gay in India by Vivek Tejuja
    So Now You Know: A Memoir of Growing Up Gay in India - by Vivek Tejuja

    £9.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9789353572693 | ISBN 10: 935357269x

    The year was 1991. Vivek was eight. He realized he was gay. Only he didn’t: he just figured that he wanted to be different. And that he was in love – for want of a better word – with Deepak, his best friend. Then Mast Kalandar released, with An ... more

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  • Cover image of book Wain: LGBT Reimaginings of Scottish Folktales by Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Helene Boppert
    Wain: LGBT Reimaginings of Scottish Folktales - by Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Helene Boppert

    £15.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781912915101 | ISBN 10: 1912915103

    Wain is a collection of LGBT themed poetry for teens based on retellings of Scottish myths. The collection contains stories about kelpies, selkies, and the Loch Ness Monster, alongside perhaps lesser-known mythical people and creatures, such as wulve ... more

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  • Cover image of book Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present! by Arabelle Sicardi, illustrated by Sarah Tanat-Jones
    Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present! - by Arabelle Sicardi, illustrated by Sarah Tanat-Jones

    £14.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781786034861 | ISBN 10: 1786034867

    This beautiful, bold book celebrates the achievements of LGBTQ+ people through history and from around the world. It features dynamic full-colour portraits of a diverse selection of 53 inspirational role models accompanied by short biographies that f ... more

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  • Cover image of book From Prejudice to Pride: A History of LGBTQ+ Movement by Amy Lamé
    From Prejudice to Pride: A History of LGBTQ+ Movement - by Amy Lamé

    £9.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781526301918 | ISBN 10: 1526301911

    A rare and inspiring retelling of the LGBTQ+ movement's struggle for civil rights.   From Prejudice to Pride looks at the rise and achievements of the LGBTQ+ movement and the different communities, pioneers and stories of heartbreak and courage th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Free To Be Me: An LGBTQ+ Journal of Love, Pride and Finding Your Inner Rainbow by Dom&Ink
    Free To Be Me: An LGBTQ+ Journal of Love, Pride and Finding Your Inner Rainbow - by Dom&Ink

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241387450 | ISBN 10: 0241387450

    An LGBTQ+ journal for anyone from 13 to 103 - by writer, illustrator and utterly fabulous merman, Dom&Ink.  Every rainbow-coloured page is packed with LGBTQ+ activities, advice and attitude.  With spreads to colour, scribble, design a ... more

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  • Cover image of book Yay! You
    Yay! You're Gay! Now What? A Gay Boy's Guide to Life - by Riyadh Khalaf

    £8.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781786031914 | ISBN 10: 1786031914

    Yay! You're gay! Or maybe you're bi. Or maybe you just feel different... in time, that difference will become the greatest gift you could ask for. It will bring you love, a sense of identity, a new community, and eventually the freedom to be yourself ... more

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  • Cover image of book Proud: Stories, Poetry and Art on the Theme of Pride by Juno Dawson (Editor)
    Proud: Stories, Poetry and Art on the Theme of Pride - by Juno Dawson (Editor)

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781788950602 | ISBN 10: 1788950607

    A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. C ... more

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  • Cover image of book Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders, illustrated by Steven Salerno
    Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag - by Rob Sanders, illustrated by Steven Salerno

    £14.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780399555312 | ISBN 10: 0399555315

    In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's wor ... more

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  • Cover image of book Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World by Sarah Prager, illustrated by Zoe More O
    Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World - by Sarah Prager, illustrated by Zoe More O'Ferrell

    £7.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780062474322 | ISBN 10: 0062474324

    This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG. Three starred reviews!   World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O
    The Tea Dragon Society - by Katie O'Neill

    £15.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781620104415 | ISBN 10: 1620104415

    From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Life, Your Life: Understanding Sexuality by Honor Head
    My Life, Your Life: Understanding Sexuality - by Honor Head

    £12.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781445152165 | ISBN 10: 1445152169

    A sensitive and positive look at some of the big issues that concern children as they grow up.   This book looks at the issues around sexuality - what it means, being lesbian, gay or bisexual, coming out, homophobia and accepting yourself and ... more

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  • Cover image of book Either Way: Story of a Gay Kid by Sandra Levins, illustrated by Euan Cook
    Either Way: Story of a Gay Kid - by Sandra Levins, illustrated by Euan Cook

    £16.95   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781433823145 | ISBN 10: 1433823144

    From day one I knew there was something different about me.   Cael sets out to find out who he is — something he wants to know more than anything. With the help of a trusted teacher, a new friend, and his favorite book, he discovers what he ... more

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  • Cover image of book Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin
    Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out - by Susan Kuklin

    £8.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781406371550 | ISBN 10: 1406371556

    Six unwaveringly honest American teens describe what life is like for them as members of the transgender community in this Stonewall Honor book.   Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young ... more

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  • Cover image of book Girl Hearts Girl by Lucy Sutcliffe
    Girl Hearts Girl - by Lucy Sutcliffe

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781407154152 | ISBN 10: 140715415x

    An inspiring, uplifting and sympathetic story about sexuality and self-acceptance, Lucy Sutcliffe's debut memoir is a personal and moving coming out story.  In 2010, at seventeen, Lucy Sutcliffe began an online friendship with Kaelyn, a young ve ... more

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  • Cover image of book Gay & Lesbian History for Kids by Jerome Pohlen
    Gay & Lesbian History for Kids - by Jerome Pohlen

    £17.50   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781613730829 | ISBN 10: 1613730829

    Who transformed George Washington's demoralized troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an empire? Who cracked Germany's Enigma code and shortened World War II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor? And wh ... more

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  • Cover image of book History Makers: Gay People Who Changed History by Adam Sutherland
    History Makers: Gay People Who Changed History - by Adam Sutherland

    £8.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780750283892 | ISBN 10: 0750283890

    Learn all about the actions of gay history-makers, from Henry Gerber and Larry Kramer to the Stonewall community and Oscar Wilde, Ellen DeGeneres and Sir Elton John.  Learn about the actions of gay history makers in this book, ranging from the ... more

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  • Cover image of book This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
    This Book is Gay - by Juno Dawson

    £8.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781471403958 | ISBN 10: 1471403955

    A funny and pertinent book about being lesbian, bisexual, gay, queer, transgender or just curious - for everybody, no matter their gender or sexuality.   Former PSHCE teacher and acclaimed YA author James Dawson gives an uncensored look at what it ... more

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  • Cover image of book In a Queer Voice: Journeys of Resilience from Adolescence to Adulthood by Michael Sadowski
    In a Queer Voice: Journeys of Resilience from Adolescence to Adulthood - by Michael Sadowski

    £21.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781439908020 | ISBN 10: 1439908028

    Adolescence is a difficult time, but it can be particularly stressful for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identifying youth. In order to avoid harassment and rejection, many LGBTQ teens hide their identities from their families, peers, ... more

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  • Cover image of book GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens by Kelly Huegel Madrone
    GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens - by Kelly Huegel Madrone

    £15.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781575423630 | ISBN 10: 1575423634

    First published in 2003, GLBTQ quickly became the indispensable resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning teens (often referred to as LGBT or GLBTQ). This fully revised and updated edition retains all of the straightfor ... more

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  • Cover image of book Boys & Girls by Paul Burston (editor)
    Boys & Girls - by Paul Burston (editor)

    £10.00   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781907536090 | ISBN 10: 1907536094

    Stories of young love featuring writing from new and established Gay and Lesbian authors.   The book also tells the heart-rending and heart-warming true stories of young men and women helped by The Albert Kennedy Trust, and published with a u ... more

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  • Cover image of book Luna by Julie Anne Peters
    Luna - by Julie Anne Peters

    £7.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780316011273 | ISBN 10: 0316011274

    Regan has always been there for her transgender brother, Liam, sacrificing her needs for his, but when he announces that he is ready to 'transition' into Luna permanently, Regan is not sure she can handle the consequences.   Told from Regan's ... more

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  • Cover image of book Hear Me Out! True Stories of Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia by Planned Parenthood of Toronto
    Hear Me Out! True Stories of Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia - by Planned Parenthood of Toronto

    £6.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9781896764870 | ISBN 10: 1896764878

    More and more gay teens are talking. They are speaking about their lives, about the realization of their sexuality, and the consequences for themselves. These young people discuss the reactions of their friends and families, their schoolmates and soc ... more

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