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• 50 Queers Who Changed the World

  a Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons

  Jones, Dan,

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  Nonfiction. With bold, colorful portraits and snappy summaries, this book celebrates the lives and achievements of fifty LGBTQ+ icons who contributed to various aspects of queer subculture.

• The 57 Bus

  Slater, Dashka,

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  Teen Nonfiction. One afternoon on the bus ride home, a single reckless act left a nonbinary high school student severely burned, and another student charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment.

• Alan Cole Is Not a Coward

  Bell, Eric, 1985-

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  Children's Fiction. Alan and his bullying older brother race to complete a list of dares--a list that includes standing up to their abusive father. But if Alan loses, his brother will out him to the whole school.

• Amberlough

  Donnelly, Lara Elena, 1990-

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  Science Fiction/Fantasy. When master spy Cyril DePaul's cover is blown, he must become a turncoat to save his life, while also protecting his lover Aristride, a smuggler and emcee at the Bumble Bee Cabaret.

• And It Came to Pass

  a Novel

  Stone, Laura,

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  Romance/Erotica. A devout Mormon, Adam Young is taken aback by his mission companion, who openly questions the church they both serve. As he and Brandon grow closer, however, Adam begins to have questions of his own: about his faith, his love for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• As the Crow Flies

  Gillman, Melanie,

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  Teen Fiction. A queer black girl struggling with her faith chooses to attend a Christian youth backpacking camp, where she makes friends with the one other camper who questions their all-white, woman-centric surroundings.

• The Backstagers. Volume One, Rebels Without Applause

  Tynion, James, IV,

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  Teen Fiction. Jory isn't thrilled with the prospect of an all-boys school, but he's quickly embraced by the lovable weirdos in the drama club's backstage crew. In the shadowy depths of the theater, however, mysterious dangers lurk...

• Before I Had the Words

  on Being a Transgender Young Adult

  Kergil, Skylar,

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  Biography/Memoir. In this coming of age memoir, YouTuber Skylar Kergil reflects on his formative years, recounting his gradual realization and his family's eventual acceptance of his identity as a transgender man.

• Bi-sensual

  Nikki-Michelle,

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  Romance/Erotica. Dramatic and erotic, this urban fiction novel delves into the romantic triangle of Elliot, an openly bisexual man, and his girlfriend Mona and boyfriend Demitri. Can this relationship work or will it end in tears?

• Black on Both Sides

  a Racial History of Trans Identity

  Snorton, C. Riley,

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  Nonfiction. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, this historical and scholarly look at the intersection of blackness and transness undoes some of the erasure that both black and trans people in history have faced.

• The Black Tides of Heaven

  Yang, JY,

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  Science Fiction/Fantasy. In a world where gender is chosen, Mokoya and Akeha, the twin offspring of the Protector, are sold to the Grand Monastery as children. While Mokoya sees visions of the future, Akeha sees the evil of their mother's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born Both

  An Intersex Life

  Viloria, Hida,

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  Biography/Memoir. A candid account of Hida Viloria's life as an intersex person and what that means to he/r and society, with encouragement for others to be advocates for intersex people.

• David Bowie Made Me Gay

  100 Years of LGBT Music

  Bullock, Darryl W.,

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  Nonfiction. Exploring the history of recorded music by and for the LGBTQ+ community, this book investigates how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today.

• DC Comics: Bombshells. Volume 3, Uprising

  Bennett, Marguerite,

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  Teen Fiction. Powerful superheroines take the field in World War II in this homophobia-free alternate reality. With a cast of lesbian, bisexual, and trans fan favorites, DC Comics have never been so queer!

• Bombshells. Volume 4, Queens

  Bennett, Marguerite,

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  Teen Fiction. Powerful superheroines take the field in World War II in this homophobia-free alternate reality. With a cast of lesbian, bisexual, and trans fan favorites, DC Comics have never been so queer!

• DC Comics Bombshells. Volume 5, The Death of Illusion

  Bennett, Marguerite,

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  Teen Fiction. Powerful superheroines take the field in World War II in this homophobia-free alternate reality. With a cast of lesbian, bisexual, and trans fan favorites, DC Comics have never been so queer!

• The Dime

  Kent, Kathleen, 1953-

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  Mystery. With a persistent stalker, a formidable criminal organization, and an unsupportive girlfriend to contend with, tough detective Betty may be reaching her limit.

• Doll Parts

  a Memoir

  Lepore, Amanda,

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  Biography/Memoir. Performance artist and celebrity Amanda Lepore bares both body and soul in this photo-heavy memoir, where she shares the intimate details of her gender transition and personal life.

• Don't Call Us Dead

  Poems

  Smith, Danez,

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  Expressions. Danez Smith's poetry illuminates the intersection between black and queer identity in a world fraught with racial tension, police brutality, and intolerance.

• Don't Feed the Trolls

  Kudisch, Erica,

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  Fiction. When misogynist trolls come after her for gaming while female, Daphne reboots her online existence as Daphnis... and starts to realize that a convenient lie about being a guy in real life might be a little less convenient and a lot more…Read moreRead more of this annotation