A recommended reading list for Gay protags in YA

[Kaje]

I got this link from John (thanks, John.) Mostly we put our top recommended reads in the Building a YA LGBT school Library - what books would you want? thread, but I thought in this case I'd post the link here, and then add the books that are new to the library list later.

Many of these are already on our list, some are not. But it's always cool to see additional sources of recommendations getting out there for teens to see.

Here is the Epic Reads recommended list of YA books featuring LGBTQ protagonists.

[John]

“1.9% to 2.4% of YA books published in 2013 include LGBT main characters or are about LGBT issues.” - From 2013 LGBT YA by the Numbers by Malinda Lo

http://www.malindalo.com/2013/10/2013...


LGBT Young Adult Books Published in 2013 - Malinda Lo - www.malindalo.com

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/c...

[Sandra]

I have a few that had LGBTQ main characters that were suitable for YA:

Asher's Fault - very nice coming of age, learning to deal with loss and the ensuing guilt.

Meeting Chance - very good story about a boy who's afraid of dogs, but then meets a dog who helps him past his fears. No romance.

Omorphi - please note trigger warnings!! The book touches on much more than LGBT, so heed the warnings. At the heart of the story is a gorgeous romance.

The Sweetest Scent - YA protagonists, but rather on the explicit side, so be warned. One of the MCs is rather interesting in that he dresses like a girl, but isn't considering full transition. Again, please be aware of the rather explicit sexual content.

[C.]

Thank you for mentioning Omorphi, Sandra!

[Sandra]

C. wrote: "Thank you for mentioning Omorphi, Sandra!"

Everywhere I go!!! :)

[C.]

Sandra wrote: "C. wrote: "Thank you for mentioning Omorphi, Sandra!"

Everywhere I go!!! :)"

Thanks, Sandra!!!
The statistics above are extremely interesting, John! Thanks for sharing!

[John]

An Introduction to LGBT Young Adult Fiction in the United Kingdom By Erica Gillingham

http://www.malindalo.com/2013/10/an-i...

[Rainbowheart]

Malinda Lo left The Summer Prince off her 2013 list, but it has a ton of queer characters who are also poc.