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. Black on black: on our resilience and brilliance in America

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Author:
Black, Daniel
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Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
305.896 BLACK
Holly Springs Community - Adult Non-Fiction
305.896 BLACK
Morrisville Community - Adult Non-Fiction
305.896 BLACK
Description:
"... in his debut essay collection, Black gives voice to the experiences of those who often find themselves on the margins. Tackling topics ranging from police brutality to the AIDS crisis to the role of HBCUs to queer representation in the black church, Black on Black celebrates the resilience, fortitude, and survival of black people in a land where their body is always on display."--Provided by publisher.

2. When they tell you to be good: a memoir

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Author:
Shakur, Prince, 1994-
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1 stars
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Athens Drive Community - Biography
B SHAKUR
Cary Regional - Biography
B SHAKUR
East Regional - Biography
B SHAKUR
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"After immigrating from Jamaica to the United States, Prince Shakur's family is rocked by the murder of Prince's biological father in 1995. Behind the murder is a sordid family truth, scripted in the lines of a diary by an outlawed uncle hell-bent on avenging the murder of Prince's father. As Shakur begins to unravel his family's secrets, he must navigate the strenuous terrain of coming to terms with one's inner self while confronting the steeped...

3. The fire next time

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Author:
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987
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4.4 stars
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Description:
Contains a letter to Baldwin's nephew on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also describes his childhood, views on Black Muslims, and his visions.