LGBTQ - Nonfiction

This list has been created by a Library Assistant at Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL) and encompasses *most* of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus other identitites such as, intersex, asexual, aromantic, demisexual, demiromantic, nonbinary, genderqueer, and more) titles categorized under "Nonfiction" and "Biography" in the WCPL collection as of March 11, 2025.
 

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1. Redefining realness: my path to womanhood, identity, love & so much more

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Author:
Mock, Janet, 1983-
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5 stars
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North Regional - Biography
B MOCK
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B MOCK
Description:
"In a landmark book, an extraordinary young woman recounts her coming-of-age as a transgender teen--a deeply personal and empowering portrait of self-revelation, adversity, and heroism. In 2011, Marie Claire magazine published a profile of Janet Mock in which she publicly stepped forward for the first time as a trans woman. Since then, Mock has gone from covering the red carpet for People.com to advocating for all those who live within the shadows...

2. Last call: a true story of love, lust, and murder in queer New York

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Author:
Green, Elon
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4 stars
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East Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
364.152 GREEN
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Non-Fiction has 2
364.152 GREEN
Fuquay-Varina Community - Adult Non-Fiction
364.152 GREEN
Description:
"The gripping true story, told here for the first time ... The Last Call Killer preyed upon gay men in New York in the '80s and '90s and had all the hallmarks of the most notorious serial killers. Yet because of the sexuality of his victims, the skyhigh murder rates, and the AIDS epidemic, his murders have been almost entirely forgotten. This gripping true-crime narrative tells the story of the Last Call Killer and the decades--long chase to find...