Books with gay main characters

Jo settled down to raise a family with a man she never loved, while thrill-seeking Bethie never committed to anyone — or anything. On the brink of burnout, Grace Potter takes a much-needed trip to Vegas and leaves with more than she bargained for.

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Even with their eyes set on the future, both women are repeatedly pulled down by the ghosts of their pasts. And while they hope to keep their last half of senior year as low-key as possible, the kids at school have other plans. The Kaufman sisters never found their happily ever after.

Luckily, Nathan Allen comes to the rescue — first as a friend, then as something more. While Reese lets stress and sadness of the situation get the best of her, Ames moves forward and gets into a romantic relationship with his boss, Katarina. Go all the way back to the beginning when the unlikely romance first blossomed and prepare to have your heart warmed all over again.

That way, you can keep the feeling of Pride Month going all year long. But when the odds are stacked against them, their love conquers all. With a changing world at their feet, both women examine if they actually have enough time to make things right.

Margot has always used her sexuality to her advantage, and she fears that her little sister will follow in her footsteps. There are so many mainstream books that are not essentially in the 'gay' genre, with great, strong lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters and story lines.

When done right, Pride Month is a time to celebrate and educate. On a quest to find their way in the world, Sara and Emilie find each other. The roadblock: Margot is in love with a woman, which is forbidden in her homeland.

One letter at a time, he owns up to his faults and fears — some he was born into as a Black man in America, others that are a result of tragedies unknown to his son. A lesbian and a gay man drift in and out of each other’s lives over the course of the years spanning from college through adulthood.

And while you can always cozy up on the couch and press play on a movie about queer lovethese LGBTQ books will take things one step further. From obscure novels to modern bestsellers, these books offer a powerful and diverse representation of the queer experience.

Below, find the best LGBTQ books for teens and adults to make your bookshelf as diverse as the world we live in. That’s exactly how the two main characters in this book feel.

Some books will warm your heart, others will break it, and many will inspire you to work toward a fairer, kinder world. Just when Reese thought she had the perfect life, her girlfriend Amy threw a curveball: She plans to detransition and becomes Ames.

As the end of his life draws near, Jacob hopes to the right the wrongs that ruined his relationship with his gay son, Isaac. Told through a series of letters, "The Color Purple" follows Celie and Nettie as they experience the many heartbreaks, joys and pains throughout four decades of their lives.

Celia turns to sharp-tongued Shug Avery for comfort — and a relationship blossoms. As she recounts her time growing up as a queer, biracial teenager, Madden uncovers the hard truths about finding love and forgiveness amid trauma. First came the book, then came the movie and the Broadway musical.

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