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Discover the top 10 must-read Best LGBT YA Books! Looking to dive into a new queer young adult novel? There are constantly more and more queer books making their way onto our shelves, particularly in this space, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be able to shoutout some of our favorites!. Now fixing things is looking like far more of a challenge, and he still needs to figure out how to get back to his own prom Buy it from Bookshop , Target , or your local bookstore via Indiebound here.

the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Al. For LGBTQ+ teens who aren't necessarily surrounded by people like them, books can be an especially crucial resource. What it's about: Sam is a popular girl. These books deal have characters that are gay, asexual, bisexual, lesbian, transgender and more!. On February 15, Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT rights activist was shot and killed in Gqeberha, South Africa as he was leaving to .

Well, that's just icing. When Luis Gonzales gets hit on the head and travels back in time to , he lands right where closeted teen Chaz Wilson needs him. The supreme court of Ghana on July 24, , upheld a colonial-era law that criminalizes adult consensual same-sex conduct, contrary to Ghana’s human rights . But Luis isn't prepared for the homophobia of the times, and especially not the fact that his own estranged dad is leading the charge.

From obscure novels to modern bestsellers, these books offer a powerful and diverse representation of the queer experience. When the royal family is murdered and Felix moves all the way up in line for the throne, all eyes are on him as the top suspect, meaning both Felix and Joy have to watch their backs. While she searches for Oly, she gets wrapped up in the town's armchair detective group, the Murder of Crows, which is obsessed with finding the missing body of the town's founder.

We've put together a list of 30 recommended YA books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes. During its Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding . We’ve got you covered! What it's about: Billed as Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones , this fantasy debut follows best friends Fi and Shane — a treasure hunter and warrior, respectively — on their adventure to break a prince's curse so his spirit will stop haunting Fi.

It's not an easy journey, but it does come with some perks, including a hot witch who just might steal Shane's heart. Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues. We asked 20 authors of queer Y.A. literature to recommend a queer Y.A.

book that they love. What it's about: Based on the Lethal Lit podcast, this mystery novel by the always brilliant Ancrum The Wicker King stars Hollow Falls resident and queer teen detective Tig Torres, who may have just put away the "Lit Killer" but finds that her work still isn't done when one of her classmates disappears. We have curated the ten best LGBT YA books for you that capture the essence of being a queer young adult.

What it's about: Back to the Future goes gay in this funny, voice-y, hopeful debut. Her best friend and ex-boyfriend , Christian, is a popular boy. Luckily, the YA genre has taken major strides toward being more. When the group's search turns deadly, Tig and her friends will have to get to the bottom of things before she becomes the next victim. Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride .

We include books from Madeline Miller, Leigh Bardugo, John Green, and many more. Books shelved as ya-lgbt: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Simon vs. Start the new year off right with this incredible collection of books spanning the reading rainbow. What it's about: The newest from your go-to author for queer Black teens is space stars commoner Joy and Duke Felix, a Kindred pair who have little in common except for the fact that they've been bonded in order to create some semblance of equality in the kingdom.

Buy it from Bookshop or your local bookstore via Indiebound here. As David Levithan mentioned in his guest post, YA literature has had a tide coming in of LGBTQIA+ books. LGBTQ for YA Any and all books targeted at young adults featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters. As David Levithan mentioned in his guest post, YA literature has had a tide coming in of LGBTQIA+ books.

It's all a little bonkers, but Luis is determined to give Chaz a better experience than the one he had, including a first kiss; after all, if it weren't for his misery back in the '80s, Luis and his queer friends might be able to go to prom with their partners now. Back To Top. A list of LGBTQIA YA books you must read, spanning the queer and trans rainbow as well as featuring plenty of different genres and diverse characters!.

They've never met in person before, but now they'll have to work together to escape, find the real killer, and save the galaxy. There are constantly more and more queer books making their way onto our shelves, particularly in this space, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be able to shoutout some of our favorites! And if they happen to fall in love, too? Get it from Bookshop or your local bookstore via Indiebound here.