Teen and YA books with LGBT characters
Representation is so important, both for teens who are themselves LGBT and also for others to gain more empathy and understanding.
These books for teens and young adults all feature lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters and relationships.
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Just Like Everyone Else
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Just Like Everyone Else
A funny, thought-provoking story that challenges gender stereotypes, explores different ideas of family and acknowledges the diffi…
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The Art of Protest
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The Art of Protest
Explaining why art can be so powerful within social movements, and the different forms protest art can take, De Nichols introduces…
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To Night Owl From Dogfish
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To Night Owl From Dogfish
Told entirely in emails and letters, this sensitive, often funny book examines what it means to be a family, and what happens when…
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Girl Hearts Girl
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Girl Hearts Girl
A real-life memoir about a young person coming to terms with her sexuality and her 'coming out', as well as her first relationship…
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Simon finds himself in trouble when an email he sent ends up in the wrong hands; will his secret about his sexuality be revealed?
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Alex As Well
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Alex As Well
Alex As Well is a pioneering young adult story which explores issues of gender, identity and sexuality in a frank and unembellishe…
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Never Trust a Gemini
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Never Trust a Gemini
This charming, funny romantic comedy about a girl who likes girls is packed with awkward moments, sticky situations and complex ch…
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Read Me Like a Book
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Read Me Like a Book
Written 15 years ago, Kessler's novel is about 17-year-old Ash, discovering her sexuality and eventually coming out.
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The Art of Being Normal
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The Art of Being Normal
David Piper has always been an outsider, labelled a freak by the school bully. Only his two best friends know the real truth &ndas…
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Proud of Me
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Proud of Me
A beautifully written and everyday story of LGBTQ family life that’s perfect for any middle grade reader, especially for chil…
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Hurricane Child
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Hurricane Child
Caroline’s mother has gone and left an aching hole in her life. When new girl Kalinda arrives on the island, Caroline falls in lov…
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What's The T?
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What's The T?
Juno Dawson's no-nonsense guide to all things transgender and non-binary is an essential read for readers thinking about identity,…
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Love Frankie
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Love Frankie
14 year old Frankie is having to grow up quickly to help her mum with her developing MS - and now that one of her bullies is start…
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
Bea’s dad is gay and he’s marrying his boyfriend Jesse, who Bea loves. Bea lives half of her week with mum, half of the week with …
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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
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The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
Rukhsana’s parents love her, but they don’t know she is gay. When they discover her secret, she is in great danger. This is a…
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Pumpkin Heads
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Pumpkin Heads
A story of friendship and romance told in a funny and inclusive graphic novel that celebrates the joy and diversity of Halloween t…
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Stay A Little Longer
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Stay A Little Longer
Since Aman’s father died, nothing has been the same. Then she befriends a new neighbour, who is lonely too. This warm, o…
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Nothing Ever Happens Here
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Nothing Ever Happens Here
Nothing ever happens in Littlehaven... at least, that is, until Izzy's Dad comes out as trans. A gentle, timely and warm story abo…
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This Book is Gay
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This Book is Gay
A fantastic book for classrooms and school libraries, This Book is Gay is a must-read for teachers and parents, as well as teens t…
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We Are All Made of Molecules
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We Are All Made of Molecules
High-functioning Stewart is happy at Genius Academy but his life is shattered when his Mum dies from cancer. Ashley is obsessed wi…
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Postcards from No Mans Land
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Postcards from No Mans Land
The stories of three different characters are interwoven in this powerful novel exploring relationships, sexuality, life and death…
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Sugar Rush
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Sugar Rush
Shortlisted for the 2005 Booktrust Teenage Prize, this is a controversial and daring look at the gritty reality of teenage experie…
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City of Bones
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City of Bones
When Clary visits a nightclub, she discovers that she is one of the Shadowhunters - a group of demon-hunters living in a worl…
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Out of the Blue
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Out of the Blue
Angels are falling from the sky, and it is 17-year-old Jaya who finds a live one. The urgent drama of saving the angel plays out a…
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Boys Don't Cry
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Boys Don't Cry
Dante is waiting for the postman. It's 'A' level results day and he has high hopes, but a knock on the door brings an old girlfrie…
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Hollow Pike
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Hollow Pike
Lis London had hoped that a move to the country would allow her to escape not only the bullies but also her recurring nightmares
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Stay A Little Longer
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Stay A Little Longer
Since Aman’s father died, nothing has been the same. Then she befriends a new neighbour, who is lonely too. This warm, o…
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Noteworthy
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Noteworthy
Presenting herself as Julian, Jordan successfully auditions for an all-male a capella group and is forced to consider what it mean…
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What is Gender?
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What is Gender?
An informative, no-nonsense guide looking at the concept of gender and the different issues surrounding it, featuring personal sto…
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
High school student Charlie prefers to look on life from the sidelines, but he can't be a 'wallflower' for ever, and soon finds hi…
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Boy Meets Boy
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Boy Meets Boy
This delightful high-school story is set in a town in which being a gay teenager is no more fraught with difficulty than being str…
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