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Books for LGBTQ+ Identity & Coming Out

Books for LGBTQ+ Identity & Coming Out – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

422 books

By format:Young Adult(86)Chapter Books(70)Graphic Novels(27)Middle Grade(9)

Age

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Cover of Here and Queer: A Queer Girl's Guide to Life

Here and Queer: A Queer Girl's Guide to Life

For the teen or tween navigating her queer identity. This supportive guide offers practical advice on coming out, buildi

Cover of Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester, The

Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester, The

For the teenager seeking a sense of belonging while navigating neurodivergence, gender identity, and the weight of a pai

Cover of Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix

Remixed Classics #5

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix

Anna-Marie McLemore

For the teen exploring the intersections of identity and heritage while longing to find where they truly belong in a wor

1...11 12 13 14 15...18

Cover of Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays

Sharice Davids ignores the doubters who questioned her background to become one of the first Native American women ever

Ages 4–9

Cover of Pride

Robin Stevenson

For the child curious about LGBTQ+ history and seeking a sense of community through the joyful celebration of identity a

Cover of Happy Families

Tanita S. Davis

For the teenager processing a parent's transition, this story navigates the complexities of shifting family roles and th

Cover of All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

Saundra Mitchell

For the teen seeking to see themselves in the tapestry of time, this collection proves that queer joy and identity have

Cover of Act Cool

August leaves everything behind to escape a restrictive home, hoping a prestigious performing arts school is the stage w

Cover of Every Body Looking

Every Body Looking

Moving away to college finally gives Ana the space she needs to break free from a strict upbringing and find her own rhy

Cover of Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five

Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five

Meet the barrier-breaking MLB player who faced deep discrimination with excellence and gave the world the high five as a

Cover of The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford

The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford

A mother stands up for her son and changes history by writing a brave letter that launched a global movement for LGBTQ+

Cover of Green Eyes and Ham

Green Eyes and Ham

Ham is trading his homeschool life for the halls of public school, where he must balance social pressures with questions

Cover of The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Two lives collide on an Oakland bus in this gripping account of a real-life crime that forced a community to reckon with

Cover of Troublemakers in Trousers: Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done

Troublemakers in Trousers: Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done

Meet twenty-one bold women throughout history who defied laws and customs by donning trousers to lead armies, explore wo

Cover of Deepest Breath, The

Deepest Breath, The

Eleven-year-old Stevie feels a quiet, fluttery confusion over a crush on her classmate Chloe in this gentle story told t

Cover of Stay Gold

Pony and Georgia navigate a spark of attraction complicated by hidden identities and the risks of opening up about the p

Cover of Skating on Mars

Skating on Mars

Caroline Huntoon

Veronica wants to be known as Mars, but finding a place on the ice becomes a challenge when figure skating competitions

Cover of Love Is for Losers

Love Is for Losers

Wibke Brueggemann

Phoebe is a cynical Londoner sworn off romance, but her diary captures the messy reality of friendship and her own bloss

Cover of Rana Joon and the One and Only Now

Rana Joon and the One and Only Now

Rana balances the pressures of her Iranian family with the grief of losing her best friend while searching for her own v

Cover of Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic

Magic, horror, and science fiction collide in these stories where trans and nonbinary characters claim their identities

Cover of Mighty Red Riding Hood

Mighty Red Riding Hood

A sassy boy in a red hood stands his ground when a pushy wolf tries to tell him how he should act and what he should wea

Cover of The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures

The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures

Christian Allaire

Stunning photography reveals how marginalized communities use hair, makeup, and clothing to honor their heritage and cha

Cover of Parrotfish

Ellen Wittlinger

For the teenager navigating the complex waters of gender identity, this story follows Grady as he transitions and finds

Cover of Radio Silence

For the teen feeling crushed by the pressure to succeed. This story explores finding your own path and the power of a de