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Books for LGBTQ+ Identity & Coming Out

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

441 books

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Cover of Ander & Santi Were Here

Ander & Santi Were Here

Jonny Garza Villa

For the teen exploring the intersections of art, identity, and a first love that feels as permanent as a mural while fac

Cover of Branded by the Pink Triangle

Branded by the Pink Triangle

Ken Setterington

For the teen seeking to understand the full scope of history, this moving account reveals the often ignored persecution

Cover of Like a Love Story

Like a Love Story

For the teenager seeking their place in history and the courage to live authentically during a time of immense social ch

Cover of a + e 4ever

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a + e 4ever

I. Merey

For the teen who feels like an outsider and is searching for a space to be their authentic self. A raw exploration of id

Ages 14–18

Cover of Money Boy

For the teen facing a sudden rift with family over who they are. This raw story explores survival and identity when home

Cover of American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era

American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era

For the teen or parent looking for real stories of resilience, this journalistic work explores how trans youth find happ

Cover of Felix Ever After

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

For the teenager navigating the intersection of identity and first love while seeking the courage to stand up against on

Cover of The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People

The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People

Intimate black-and-white portraits and personal essays from high school and college students capture the reality of livi

Cover of All the Major Constellations

All the Major Constellations

After a tragic accident leaves a friend in a coma, a high school senior searches for answers within a fundamentalist gro

Cover of Out Now: Queer We Go Again!

Out Now: Queer We Go Again!

Saundra Mitchell

Seventeen short stories capture the lives of teens navigating diverse gender identities and the pull between societal ex

Cover of Ciel in All Directions

Ciel in All Directions

Ciel balances a science project, a YouTube channel, and a new crush while campaigning for class office in this story of

Cover of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the First Openly Gay MLB Player and Inventor of the High Five

Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the First Openly Gay MLB Player and Inventor of the High Five

Andrew Maraniss

Follow the life of the trailblazing Dodgers outfielder who invented the high five and faced systemic prejudice as the fi

Cover of Libertad

Bessie Flores Zaldívar

Libertad turns to poetry to navigate her identity and a tense presidential election, wondering if true self-expression i

Cover of The 57 Bus

One fateful afternoon on an Oakland bus, a single reckless act ties two teenagers together in a tragedy that sparks a na

Cover of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens

Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens

Awkward seventeen-year-old Nima stumbles into a drag performance that changes everything, helping her finally step out a

Cover of Days of Bluegrass Love, The

Days of Bluegrass Love, The

Edward van de Vendel

A Dutch gap-year counselor discovers the sudden, electric wonder of first love when he meets his Norwegian roommate at a

Cover of Stand Up for LGBTQ Rights

Teen Activism Library

Stand Up for LGBTQ Rights

For the teen seeking to understand the history of pride and the legal battles for equality. This guide explains how soci

Cover of A Scatter of Light

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

A Scatter of Light

After a party goes wrong, seventeen-year-old Aria is sent to California where she meets a soulful singer and begins to s

Cover of If You're a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist

If You're a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist

Gavin Grimm, Kyle Lukoff

Gavin Grimm stands up for his right to be himself, turning a personal struggle into a powerful movement for transgender

Cover of Fan Art

Jamie faces the ultimate senior year challenge: finding the courage to come out and tell his best friend how he truly fe

Cover of Out of Salem

A genderqueer zombie and a lesbian werewolf form an unlikely bond while seeking safety and community in a world marked b

Cover of A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope

Patrice Caldwell

Sixteen powerful tales of fantasy and science fiction center on Black girlhood, weaving together themes of magic, resist

Cover of Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

For teens exploring their own identity or wondering about the diversity of the natural world, this humorous guide shows

Cover of How the Boogeyman Became a Poet

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet

Tony finds the strength to embrace his identity and his voice through the power of performance art in this raw and hones