LGBTQ YA Books

Young Adult books featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or trans, queer, questioning, asexual, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, pansexual, two spirit, demisexual, or other romantic and sexual orientations and gender identities. Not exhaustive or complete.

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nonbinary mc
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, nonbinary teen Brick must rescue the crew of the spaceship they snuck onto when it is taken over by pirates"--
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4.3 stars
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queer anthology
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Take a journey through time and genres and discover a past where queer figures live, love, and shape the world around them in this collection in which 17 young adult authors across the queer spectrum come together to write diverse historical fiction for teens.
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3.7 stars
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This is a coming-of-age story, beautifully rendered in colored pencil, about a black, queer girl trying to understand her connection to her faith at a feminist, Christian sleepaway camp. The ordeal is physically and emotionally grueling, as Charlie deals with awful counselors and oblivious cishet, white camp mates. Together with her new closeted trans friend, Charlie pushes back against the group's accepted norms and the insidiousness of White Feminism, and discovers herself among the sweeping vistas of the mountains.
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A queer, black teenager finds herself stranded in a dangerous and unfamiliar place: an all-white Christian youth backpacking camp.
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3 stars
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"Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful...
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"Nonbinary teen birder Bianca Torre must face their large list of fears to solve a murder they witnessed or they might be next"--
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5 stars
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genderqueer / nonbinary mc, bi li
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When Carey Parker, a genderqueer teen who dreams of being a diva like their hero Mariah Carey, is cast as the female lead in the school musical, they must fight against discrimination and injustice from their closed-minded school administration.
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genderqueer / nonbinary MC
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"In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced--if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them"--
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3 stars
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"Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo--a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike--Caroline is flustered... but intrigued Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting away from it all. A connection begins to smolder . . . but...
Book cover for "The gender binary is a big lie"
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"Author Lee Wind takes readers across the globe to examine gender identity and representation throughout history. Learn how cultures both past and present debunk the idea of a gender binary"--
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4.3 stars
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"Three years ago, Ash's mom left home and never returned, leaving behind a husband and child and a shed full of mystical curiosities related to the all-girl fantasy world she'd created as a child -- Koretris. One day Ash invites a new group of friends from Pride Club over, and they try one of the spells to enter Koretris. To their amazement, they're all transported to a magical realm filled with human-sized talking animals who are fiercely protective...
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3.8 stars
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In Ontario, Pen is a sixteen-year-old girl who looks like a boy. She's fine with it, but everyone else is uncomfortable--especially her Portuguese immigrant parents and her manipulative neighbor who doesn't want her to find a group of real friends.
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trans mc
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"A recently transitioned girl tries to figure out who she is--while trying to manage who everyone else wants her to be..."--
Book cover for "Grasshopper jungle"
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Austin Szerba narrates the end of humanity as he and his best friend Robby accidentally unleash an army of giant, unstoppable bugs and uncover the secrets of a decades-old experiment gone terribly wrong.
Book cover for "Have you seen this girl"
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nonbinary mc
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"Another girl has gone missing in Cardinal Creek. Sid knows their dad didn't do it-this time. He's currently serving a life sentence for the five girls he murdered ten years ago. Girls whose bodies he dumped into the lake. The same lake where June Hargrove was just found. And while Sid's dad couldn't have done it, suspicion is now directed at Sid. The only person who doesn't suspect Sid is the new girl, Mavis-as long as Sid doesn't let her find out...
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Broken tower volume 1.
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While at school, teenage nonbinary Rat Evans, heir to a powerful magical bloodline, discovers secret portals no one else can see, and is pulled into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that leads them through the passages.
Book cover for "I shall never fall in love"
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5 stars
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lesbian mc; nonbinary mc; sapphic
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"George has major problems: they've just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend Eleanor have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men's clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name. Eleanor has always wanted to do everything 'right,' including falling in love--but she's never met a boy she was interested in. She'd much rather...
Book cover for "I wish you all the best"
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4.5 stars
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After coming out as nonbinary, Ben must leave home and goes to live with a sister and her husband to finish the last year of high school.
Book cover for "If I was your girl"
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4 stars
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This #OwnVoices novel follows a trans girl in the South trying to blend in post-surgery at her new high school. It is an empathetic novel that not only follows Amanda's personal journey, but also examines gender expectations, issues surrounding blending in versus being out, and appropriate terminology. It is thought-provoking, emotional, and full of hope.
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Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew.
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"Ash has never thought much about being intersex. But when he gets his period and his parents pressure him to 'try being a girl,' he must fight for who he really is"--