Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender
My Heartbeat
Freymann-Weyr, Garret
Fourteen-year-old Ellen has known James for as long as she can remember. After all, he is her brother Link’s best friend. Recently, Ellen has started to have feelings for James. But Ellen finds out that James is in love with Link and that Link is uncertain of his sexuality. The situation becomes complicated in this story about love, family and being true to oneself.
Annie on My Mind
Garden, Nancy
Eliza Winthrop, a bright private school student in New York, struggles with her feelings for Anne Kenyon, a talented girl from the poor part of town. Their relationship is complicated by family pressures and homophobic attitudes.
The Geography Club
Hartinger, Brent
Russel knows he’s gay. He also knows the only way to survive in his small town is to keep that a secret. Then he learns that his best friend Min is a lesbian/bi and that Kevin, the best looking, most popular jock in school is also in the closet. Together they form a secret support group called “The Geography Club”. But how long can they hide the real reason for the club and what will happen if other students find out? Check out the sequels, too--Order of the Poison Oak & Split Screen.
Absolutely, Positively Not
LaRochelle, David
Everybody knows but Steven that he’s gay. In order to fit in at his Minnesota high school, Steven uses his terrific sense of humor and becomes a macho, girl loving, “Playboy” pinup-displaying heterosexual. In the end, though, Steven figures out how to be true to himself and his sexuality.
Boy Meets Boy
Levithan, David
Imagine a world where straight and gay teens hang out regularly and the star quarterback is a drag queen. Even in this supportive atmosphere, Paul finds himself experiencing one romantic misunderstanding after another as he seeks the attention of a new boy in school, Noah.
Kissing Kate
Myracle, Lauren
After Kate and Lissa kiss at a party, Kate pretends like nothing happened, but Lissa begins to question her sexuality. Will this incident take their friendship to a new level?
M or F?
Papademetriou, Lisa
Frannie has a crush on Jeff but she is too shy to chat with him so Marcus pretends to be the online Frannie. But things get complicated when Marcus, who is gay, suspects that the crush is falling for him instead.
Keeping You a Secret
Peters, Julie Anne
Holland is a perfect high school senior: smart enough to apply to Ivy League colleges and pretty enough to go steady with Seth, the hottest boy in school. Then she meets Cece, an out and proud lesbian. Suddenly Holland knows what real love feels like. But can she give up her picture perfect life to be true to her deepest feelings?
Luna
Peters, Julie Anne
Regan’s life has always centered on her brilliant older brother’s transexuality. Things change when he decides to transition from boy to girl and she starts dating for the first time.
A Really Nice Prom Mess
Sloan, Brian
Cameron Hayes is the very nerdy, very skinny, editor of his school newspaper and can’t believe his luck that he’s landed a secret boyfriend that is really cute, preppy and athletic. Cameron’s boyfriend, Shane, has convinced Cameron to go to the prom with a girl so they can all double date with Shane’s best friend Jane. Disaster soon strikes and Cameron’s life will never be the same again.
Other great authors to read:
Francesca Lia Block
Michael Cart
M. E. Kerr
Alex Sanchez
Ellen Wittlinger
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