LGBT books

(From left to right) Books: Bisexual men exist, Always The Almost, A Million to One, Friday I'm In Love, Page Boy and The Shadown Cabinet HMRC. Theatre shows: KURIOS, A Little Life and The Great British Bake Off. LGBTQ+ Books and Theatre to watch in 2023.

Culture
Jan 02 2023

The 2023 queer agenda: Best books and plays to look forward to, from Elliot Page to A Little Life

Elliot Page smiles at the camera while wearing a black and white tuxedo

Books
Dec 05 2022

Elliot Page to share his story in candid memoir: ‘Hope this can help someone feel less alone’

Author Beth Lewis wearing a black top and jacket sits behind a desk holding a copy of her book The Origins of Iris.

Books
Nov 13 2022

Domestic abusers can be tender, loving – and queer, gripping book shows

Rasheed Newson's new novel is titled My Government Means To Kill Me. (Jason Koerner_Getty)

Books
Nov 12 2022

Bel-Air writer Rasheed Newson tells true story of heroic, revolutionary AIDS activists in new book

Heartstopper characters Nick and Charlie hold each other as they enjoy a day at the beach in an episode of the Netflix series

US
Oct 10 2022

Heartstopper books pulled into absurd anti-LGBTQ+ library battle

Maia Kobabe holds up a copy eir graphic memoir Gender Queer during an interview

US
Sep 02 2022

Gender Queer author says it’s ‘dangerous and unfair’ to ban books on LGBTQ+ identities and sex

Gender Queer: A Memoir next to a set of LGBTQ books

Law
Aug 31 2022

Republican candidate loses absurd legal bid to ban kids from reading queer books

An illustration of books and a rainbow

US
Aug 14 2022

Small town library defunded after anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. Residents stepped up to save it

Library in a further education college

US
Jul 20 2022

Town library forced to close after staff walk out over anti-LGBTQ+ book ban

Side by side images of Harry Woodgate author and illustrator wearing an orange turtleneck top and clear framed glasses. On the right sign is an image of the cover of their illustrated children's book titled Grandad's Camper which features a drawing of an older man and his granddaughter in a pink and white van with a progressive Pride flag hanging out one side of the car

Books
Jun 18 2022

Life-affirming story of two gay grandads can teach us all a lesson about love, family and grief

Charles Causley, black and white photo

Books
May 13 2022

Gripping new book imagines life and queer heartbreak of real-life poet Charles Causley

Two furries greeting each other by touching noses

US
Apr 14 2022

Mayor backs down after LGBT+ books row that forced libraries to rely on generous furries

Gene McGee has been told to stop censoring LGBT+ books

US
Feb 17 2022

Thousands of Christians demand Mississippi mayor stop censoring LGBT+ books in their name

Gene McGee has been told to stop censoring LGBT+ books

US
Jan 26 2022

Christian mayor withholds $100,000 from libraries ‘until all homosexual materials are removed’