Books with gay protagonists

Keep in mind that these are simply my opinions, and as a result of that these books tend to skew towards queer women and nonbinary people, given that these are the people I identify with most strongly. Must-Read YA Books Featuring Gay Protagonists To celebrate pride month we have LOTS of LGBTQ+ reading recommendations for you!

Both Can Be True is a story of two kids who attempt to care for a dog in secret. If you are a fan of some light magic in the real world, this book should be at the top of your TBR. One of my goals in life is to start a commune where I can live with all of my closest friends.

Happy Pride Month! No matter what, they are there for each other and understand what the other is going through.

The 40 Best Queer : There’s gay sex, gender bending, and identity building in this fabulous series that puts a magical spin on ancient Chinese warfare

It lent an emotional gravitas to every single word that could not have been achieved any other way. As I followed her journey through youth into adulthood, I found myself rooting for the character while simultaneously understanding her mistakes. Alongside her sort-of girlfriend Britt, Mia must decode a message left to her by her long dead mother.

This was the perfect, light, YA coming of age story. Reading this book made me delightfully happy the entire time. Conklin is such an incredible storyteller and I found myself ceaselessly impressed with the depth and breadth of characters they brought to life in a single collection.

This is an enemies to lovers story about how, sometimes, opposites can attract. Queer people so often have their own found family, and it was nice to see that given proper weight in this series. In this dual perspective YA book, Mia Peters is faced with one last challenge before the end of her summer after high-school.

Starting the list off strong with a young adult historical fiction novel about a young girl in Chinatown who finds herself at a late-night lesbian club. A few weeks ago, we asked the community what books they’d recommend using the hashtag #YAPride.

That being said, there is something for everyone on this list, and I tried my best to make it as comprehensive as possible! I am genuinely obsessed with this queer short story collection. From obscure novels to modern bestsellers, these books offer a powerful and diverse representation of the queer experience.

As someone who also hates my hometown albeit for much less traumatic reasons I appreciated the built in redemption arc for both Delilah and her home of Bright Falls. One of the most amazing parts of queerness is friendship. Discover the top 10 must-read books with gay main characters!

Boyfriend Material is so cute! This is just one of only two middle grade books on the list, but I adored this one. The answer, Mia hopes, will tell her whether she should leave her hometown to become a singer or stay with her also gay!

This Spanish-translated book tells the story of a young person as they navigate both their place in the world and their gender identity through the decades. Books shelved as lgbtq-protagonist: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Crooked Kingdom.

Sammie Lucas, a book with gay protagonists mother, sort of hates her son. This story is primarily about sisters, but one of them is queer. Every single story was painfully relatable and made me either laugh or cry or both. This is one of those books that I was thinking about for a long time after I finished reading.