<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2. Annie On My Mind, Nancy Garden<\/h2>\n
This book is a staple in LGBT-led literary spheres, and a poignant take on the relationship between two women.<\/p>\n
It is the story of two young girls from different backgrounds – one rich and privileged, the other the daughter of Italian immigrants and from an impoverish background – who fall in love. In essence, very simple. In reality, incredibly realistic.<\/p>\n
This LGBT-led book is a must-read!<\/p>\n
3. Sister Outsider, Audre Lorde<\/h2>\n
This book assimilates the writings of black poet and feminist writer, Audre Lorde.<\/p>\n
For anyone searching for a way to understand and reflect on social attitudes towards race, sexuality, class, gender – Audre Lorde has something to say to you.<\/p>\n
4. The Bedlam Stacks, Natasha Pulley<\/h2>\n
This historical novel has elements of mystery, supernatural phenomena, and a male same-sex romance that isn’t the entire plot of the book – which is refreshing, let’s be honest.<\/p>\n
We like to see ourselves as more than our sexuality, not as people who’s stories amount to just that – and this story pleasantly explores the life of it’s crippled protagonist with delightful balance!<\/p>\n
5. The Stranger’s Child, Alan Hollinghurst<\/h2>\n
Another piece of historical-fiction, this novel is the story of Cecil Valance, a gay man who writes a poem in World War I, and details how the popularity of this poem affected his reputation in the coming decades.<\/p>\n
It’s a beautifully written story and ideal for lovers of war history.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n6. Julie And The Wolves, Jean Craighead George<\/h2>\n
Forget boy-meets-girl – girl-meets-wolves is the new norm. It’s a story about an Inuk girl in Northern Alaska who tries leave home to reach her pen-pal (read: “pen-pal”) in California, but becomes lost in the snow and befriends a wolf pack to survive.<\/p>\n
This book as an incredible story of survival, of Inuit culture, and a must-read LGBT-led book.<\/p>\n
7. The Bermudez Triangle, Maureen Johnson<\/h2>\n
How do you handle it when friends get together in a same-sex relationship? Nina Bermudez knows – and tells you all about, as the protagonist of this LGBT-led book.<\/p>\n
It’s that high school romance-drama that has been written many times for straight couples, but now exists for the LGBT community too. About damn time!<\/p>\n
8. Luck In The Shadows, Lynn Flewelling<\/h2>\n
This book is the first instalment in an LGBT-led fantasy series. For those who love a good LOTR marathon, this may be the book for you!<\/p>\n
It’s the story of a young man taken in as the apprentice of an unpredictable rogue, both of whom end up on an adventure to stop a war. It’s classic fantasy – just with a needed LGBT protagonist.<\/p>\n
9. Affinity, Sarah Waters<\/h2>\n
Horror? Check. Historical? Check. Upper-class Victorian woman falling in love with an incarcerated medium of spirits? Also check.<\/p>\n
Until Stephen King rewrites ‘Carrie’ to be an LGBT-led book, ‘Affinity’ does a pretty good job of wrapping up supernatural intrigue in an LGBT-friendly bow.<\/p>\n
10. Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli<\/h2>\n
Did you know ‘Love, Simon’ was a book before it was every a movie? You did? Okay, but maybe you should read it again. We all love a good romantic drama set against a high school backdrop.<\/p>\n
This book is the essential LGBT teen experience – one that still resonates with LBGT teens of today, though the socio-political landscape is improving somewhat for us.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nDo you have your own LGBT faves? Share them in the comments!<\/h3>\nFeatured Image Source: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com.au\/pin\/853291460623421150\/<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Every gay knows that every gay needs a little representation sometimes! And if you’re a nerdy, little gay, then you may just want to give these LGBT-led books a try! This is a list that tries to include as many genres as possible! And after all, there’s nothing like curling up with a good book…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25289,"featured_media":144162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true},"categories":[8479],"tags":[16,19914,16703,19379,15886,17738,10813,19915,19916,15060,19380],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-144161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-books","tag-books-with-lgbt-characters","tag-gay","tag-gay-culture","tag-l","tag-lesbian","tag-lgbt","tag-lgbt-books","tag-lgbt-characters","tag-pride","tag-signs-youre-gay"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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