LGBTQ - Graphic Novel - 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 "Graphic Novel" - "Nonfiction" and "Biography" in the WCPL collection as of March 20, 2025.

Showing 1 - 9 of 9  There are a total of 39 valid entries on the list.

1. Us

Book cover for "Us"
Star rating for Us
Author:
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"What happens when the life you thought you had does a 180 turn? Everything, and yet...nothing. Us is Sara and Diana's love story, as well as the story of Diana's gender transition. Full of humor, heartache, and the everyday triumphs and struggles of identity, this graphic memoir speaks to changing conceptions of the world as well as the self, at the same time revealing that some things don't really have to change. Written, drawn, and colored by Sara...
Book cover for "Invisible wounds"
Star rating for Invisible wounds
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Shares the stories of men, women and non-binary people who struggle to reconcile their wartime experiences with their postwar lives, revealing how America's endless entanglement in wars has affected the psyches of the people who wage them.
Book cover for "A quick & easy guide to sex & disability"
Star rating for A quick & easy guide to sex & disability
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"All different kinds of bods want to connect with other bods, but lots of them get left out of the conversation when it comes to S-E-X. As explained by disabled cartoonist A. Andrews, this easy-to-read guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths about disabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having the best sexual experience possible. Whether you yourself are disabled, you love someone who is, or you just...
Book cover for "A quick & easy guide to they/them pronouns"
Star rating for A quick & easy guide to they/them pronouns
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
An "educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns"--Amazon.com.
Book cover for "A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities"
Star rating for A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities
Author:
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:

In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life,

...
Book cover for "Super late bloomer"
Star rating for Super late bloomer
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
A highly personal collection documenting the early months of artist Julia Kaye's gender transition. Instead of a traditional written diary, Julia Kaye has always turned to art as a means of self-reflection. So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren't alone. Julia's poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her...
Book cover for "Call me Nathan"
Star rating for Call me Nathan
Average Rating:
5 stars
Book cover for "Dear Sophie, love Sophie"
Star rating for Dear Sophie, love Sophie
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Inspired by the journals she kept growing up, Sophie Lucido Johnson began an interactive conversation between her younger self and her current self. When she began the exercise, Sophie envisioned sharing important lessons on what it means to love your body, navigate relationships, and discover what fulfills you, no matter where life takes you. But as these "exchanges" deepened, adult Sophie discovered she had much to learn about life from young Sophie...
Book cover for "The times I knew I was gay"
Star rating for The times I knew I was gay
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"From her first communion to her first girlfriend via a swathe of self-denial, awkward encounters, and everyday courage, Ellie tells her coming-out story through ... illustrations--a fresh and funny self-portrait of a young woman becoming herself."--Publisher marketing.