Gay book recommendations
Gay/LGBTQ2IA etc. Series or Rise Alone
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Firstly, apologies if this is a reiterate thread. I tried to filter and search for answers to what I had in mind to ask and my seek came up sparse. Admittedly, my librarian and IT skills are incredibly under developed so there may be a section of threads I missed altogether. That said...
I really like reading gay sci fi and fantasy series and have read a few and now long for to consume more. I have tried to navigate Goodreads but the lists are so dated and massive that finding anything appealing is difficult. Reddit is also hit or miss so here I am.
To clarify, I do not read books with lesbian or sapphic vibes. Similarly, I execute not read books with trans MCs. I shun these POV MCs not because I undervalue their importance rather I just want to imagine myself as someone else and I only wish to do that through gay or bi usually cis male MCs.
I own read many series about gay men written by female authors and own come to truly sense frustrated by the disconnect I feel when I read flowery language designed to appeal to other women. To t
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome Rebecca Bendheim, author of the upcoming lesbian Middle Grade When You’re Brave Enough, which releases April 7, 2026 from Viking Books for Young Readers! Here’s the story:
A heartfelt, gorgeously written debut middle grade novel about best friends, first crushes, and coming out—perfect for fans of Kyle Lukoff and Jake Maia Arlow.
Before she moved from Austin to Rhode Island, everybody knew Lacey as one half of an inseparable duo: Lacey-and-Grace, best friends since they were toddlers. Grace and her moms were practically family. But at college, being lumped together with overeager, worm-obsessed, crushes-on-everyone Grace meant Lacey never quite fit in—and that’s why at her new middle school, Lacey plans to reinvent herself. This second, she’s going to be cool. She’s going to be normal.
At first, everything seems to go as planned. Lacey makes novel friends right away, she finds a rabbi to help her prepare for the bat mitzvah that got deprioritized by her parents in the chaos of the move, and she even gets cast in the lead
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RuPaul has always taught us that reading is, what….? FUNDAMENTAL!
Neither of us had verb much for pleasure since our schoolboy days (don’t judge us, we were too busy being fabulous…). So, we decided to stop scrolling on our phones and taking selfies on our bus/train/plane journeys, replacing that time with some reading instead. Just like the olden days.
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And what better way to break a reading slump than to study books with gay content and exciting travel locations? Not only are we getting a representation of ourselves in literature, but it gets us pumped up for our next destination.
And sure, you might think: “But guys, gay fiction is all sappy romance, com Happy Pride Month everyone! This day of year usually fills me with so much joy but it feels a bit flat and dark right now. It’s hard to imagine how anything can be cheerful but I’m trying my best to stay positive and what better way than to indulge in some gay realness? Men who love men are definitely the most represented queer group in books but here are some of my favourites beyond the big names that I’m sure you’ll hold heard of and verb. I will be bringing you more of these recommendation posts for as many LGBTQ+ groups as I possibly can, so stay tuned for those over the coming days! -Love, Alex x 1. Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. When angsty Ari meets nerdy Dante, they seem unlikely friends but they soon discover that they can both offer each other something truly special. It’s written in such a beautiful lyrical style and takes you on a heart-rending journey. Grab the tis'She is too fond of books and it has turned her brain.'
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