LBGTQIA Reads – Glenside Library

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LBGTQIA Reads

Published on Sun, 06/01/25

Close-up of colorful curved stripes, including pink, yellow, orange, green, and blue, creating an abstract pattern.

June is Pride Month! These books feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles, focusing on self-discovery, and greater acceptance.

Cartoon of a smiling man with a large mustache, short dark hair, wearing a teal jacket and a white turtleneck.

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Graphic Novels

Start here if you’re looking for graphic novels that feature LGBTQIA stories and characters.

Four smiling Black women pose together in front of a pink backdrop on the cover of "Wash Day Diaries.

Four friends laugh and eat together at a table, sharing mimosas; "Mimosa" book cover by Archie Bongiovanni.

Two people holding hands, wearing colorful bracelets; cover text reads "The Color of Always: An LGBTQIA+ Love Anthology.

Comic book cover showing a neon sign reading "Boys Weekend" partially sunken underwater, with sea plants around it.

Illustration of a woman floating in space above two people standing on a planet; text reads "Space Story.

Book cover of "Gay Giant" by Gabriel Ebensperger, featuring a cartoon man's face on a bright pink background.

Fantasy

Enjoy this mix of fantasy tales that feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles.

A person stands in flames below a looming witch; text reads “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell.

Book cover for "The Honey Witch" with flowers, greenery, and a house in the background. Author: Sydney J. Shields.

Book cover for "The Brides of High Hill" featuring a fox head above two shadowy female figures.

Book cover of "Court of Wanderers" shows a face and a sword reflecting fire, with bold colors and title text.

A motorcyclist faces a rocky, alien desert landscape under a stormy sky; text reads "Road to Ruin" by Hana Lee.

A woman with curly hair and white face paint looks over her shoulder on the cover of "The Battle Drum.

Romance

These romances focus on LGBTQIA couples, exploring family and self-discovery, with no guaranteed “happily ever after.”

Two women stand by a table of food on the bright, illustrated cover of "Lavash at First Sight" by Taleen Voskuni.

Book cover of "The (Fake) Dating Game" shows two men touching noses under a bright marquee sign.

Illustration of two people lounging on a beach with books; a lighthouse and sun are in the background.

Illustration of a smiling couple with "A Little Kissing Between Friends" by Chencia C. Higgins written on it.

Illustrated woman in a yellow dress lounges on a dock by a lake, with a lodge and trees in the background.

Illustration of two men in suits with floral background, book title "I'm So Not Over You" by Kosoko Jackson.

Science Fiction

Enjoy this mix of science fiction tales that feature LGBTQIA characters in key roles.

Silhouettes of two people stand against a colorful cityscape with stars, under the title "The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles.

Book cover with neon text reading “These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart” over a blurred human silhouette.

A person looks at a glowing moon over mountains; text reads "Shoot the Moon, a novel by Isa Arsén.

Book cover for "These Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs, featuring a red skull and a tall, dark tower.

Book cover of "Welcome to Forever" by Nathan Tavares, with colorful abstract art and a stylized bird.

Book cover for "Atoms Never Touch" by micha cárdenas with colorful text on a black, science-themed background.

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