LGBTQIA Resources

Find library materials about people who identify as LGBTQIA and their experiences with acceptance, tolerance, and advocacy.

Notable LGBTQIA Fiction

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

The Cosmopolitans

Young Adult Novels

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Girl Made of Stars

Nothing Happened

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Graphic Novels

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Explore more books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters by browsing these subject headings.

List of LGBT Writers

Head to Wikipedia for a list of writers who belong to the LGBTQ+ community or who have written about LGBTQ+ themes. This list also includes non-LGBTQ+ writers who have written about LGBTQ+ themes.

Book Lists

Book lists curated by sources outside of the Orange County Library System.

The 100 Most Influential Queer Books of All Time
Published June 6, 2022 on the Book Riot website
GoodReads - LGBT Fiction BookShelf
A community curated list of LGBT+ fiction books.
GoodReads - YA LGBT Bookshelf
A community curated list of YA LGBT+ books.
Illustrated Works
Book lists organized according to type of book. Includes manga, graphic novels, and web comics.
LGBTQ Reads - YA Fiction
Excellent book lists that are sorted by protagonist type and then again by book genre.
Pride in Your Words
Curated book lists by the publisher, Penguin Random House.

Last Updated: Aug 6, 2025 11:41 AM
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