![]() ![]() The list below is by no means exhaustive, instead offering merely a sampling of some of the most exciting and compelling reading material being published by LGBTQ+ authors, encompassing forms and genres as wide-ranging as memoir, literary fiction, personal essays, humor, true crime, young adult, romance, erotica, and comic book. ![]() So whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, would like to become more familiar with queer art, or simply enjoy a great read, we've got you covered with this list of our favorite LGBTQ+ books. Reading is, if nothing else, an innate act of empathy of putting yourself, however temporarily, in another person's shoes. ![]() It doesn't end there, though: a diverse bookshelf benefits everyone. To a marginalized reader, stumbling across a novel told from the point-of-view of a character with the same lived experience as them can be revelatory. Before writing novels Waters worked as an academic, earning a doctorate and teaching. Waters attended university, earning degrees in English literature. When it comes to literature, it's a similar story: books by queer authors, featuring queer characters or exploring themes of sexuality and gender, have historically frequently been either overlooked or labeled as "niche," and therefore struggled to reach a wider audience.īut, just as on-screen visibility can have power, so too can inclusive storytelling on the page. She is best known for her first novel, Tipping the Velvet, as well the novels that followed, including Affinity, Fingersmith, and The Night Watch. LGBTQ+ voices and perspectives remain largely underrepresented in most forms of media, including film, TV, and music. ![]()
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