Gay book recommendations
The Best Gay Books to Attach to Your TBR List
Gay books are nothing new, though many straight audiences have historically ignored queer subtext in famous works (see Billy Budd, The Picture of Dorian Grey, and The Great Gatsby, to name a few), while more overtly lgbtq+ literature has often been banned, if it becomes published at all.
Thankfully, modern readers and publishers are creating more space for gay books (and books and authors who represent the remain of the queer spectrum). Making space for these books on our shelves allows us to better embrace and understand male lover culture, and gives people the ability to become more compassionate, open-minded, and informed.
What is the LGBTQIA+ genre?
LGBTQIA+ books include any work that focuses on a queer character. While these books often overlap with the coming of age genre, they can also be crossed with any other genre, such as adoration , mystery, thriller, horror, or literary fiction.
Whether you're looking for a gay book or just a good story, these books fit the bill. Keep scrolling to discover inclusive, incredible reads.
60 LGBTQ+ Books That Reaaally Deserve a Spot on Your Shelf
This gender-flipped reboot of the iconic 's film Taxi Driver follows a rideshare driver who is barely holding it together on the hunt for love, dignity, and financial securityuntil she decides she's done waiting.
When magazine reporter Monique Grant is summoned by aging and reclusive Hollywood movie star Evelyn Hugo, she's determined to apply this opportunity to jump-start her career. Evelyn is finally ready to inform the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life, which includes tales of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great love she's kept secret for decades. Monique begins to form a real connection to the legendary celebrity, but as her story nears a conclusion, it becomes shockingly clear why Evelyn chose her.
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The Excellent Believers weaves the stories of a Chicago art gallery assistant who loses his friend (and soon everything he knows) to the s AIDS epidemic and his friend’s sister, who grapples with her retain loss 30 years later in Paris.
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