It’s tough being a teen; it’s tougher being a teen identifying as LGBTQ. Read these amazing books to understand what it’s like coming out at a young age.
Alex Sanchez
Boyfriends with Girlfriends by Alex Sanchez
Each character struggles to define his or her identity and must decide what sexuality really means. Is it about boy/girl or more about love?
Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Charlie is a freshman and befriended by school seniors Patrick and Sam, who reveal to him a world of parties, dating and sexuality.
Jeanette Winterson
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Young Jeanette is raised to believe she is one of God’s elect in a conservative, Southern culture. She exists happily in her little world until she must come to terms with her sexual preference for girls.
Michael Griffo
Unnatural: Archangel Academy Series by Michael Griffo
Michael has always felt like an outcast due to his homosexuality, and Ronan due to his identity as a hybrid vampire.
David Levithan
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Based on a true story, 17-year-olds Harry and Craig are about to try to break the Guinness record for longest kiss.
James St. James
Freak Show by James St. James
Young Billy Bloom is gay and moves to Florida where he finds a bunch of Bible-thumpers and jocks. He
Sarah Tregay
Fan Art by Sarah Tregay
With prom rapidly approaching, Jamie Peterson realizes he has accidentally fallen in love with his best friend, Mason.
Michael Barakiva
One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva
Alex has been raised in a strict Armenian family, which he plans to escape for a while by heading off to summer school.
Nina LaCour
Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
Emi is a wunderkind set designer in Hollywood who keeps going back to the same girl, aka the wrong girl.
Emily M. Danforth
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
Cameron is oddly relieved when both her parents die, because now, they’ll never know she likes girls.
Madeleine George
The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George
Jesse is a tomboy, and Emily is the vice president of the student council — dating a boy. The only thing they have nothing in common is the passionate private time they share.
Lili Wilkinson
Pink by Lili Wilkinson
Starting over at a new school, Ava embraces a new image, leaving her girlfriend behind.
Julie Anne Peters
Luna by Julie Anne Peters
During the day, Liam is a boy, but at night, under the cover of the moon, he embraces his true self, Luna, by borrowing his sister’s makeup and clothes.
Bill Konigsburg
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsburg
Rafe is a normal teenager in Colorado who’s been out and proudly gay since eighth grade.
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