3 LGBTQ+ YA Reads for Pride Month

 

June is Pride Month and we have so much to be proud of. Here are three books that speak directly to LGBTQ+ teen readers and allies.

 

Middletown ›

  • Centers on an out and proud teen questioning her gender identity.

★ “This journey is a rewarding one…[Middletown’s] representation of sibling-hood is equally nuanced, portraying a bond that rings true.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Big Questions Book of Sex and Consent ›

  • Includes resources on identity and orientation 

  •  Become a thinking person about sex and consent

 ★ “A well-considered, authoritative, and exhaustive look at a very complex subject.” —Booklist, starred review

ELATSOE ›

  • Features an Native asexual protagonist

★ “Refreshing. Indigenous myths, modern-day technology, and the supernatural successfully blend to build a fast-paced murder mystery.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “A brilliant, engaging debut written by a talented author, it seamlessly blends cyberstalking with Vampire Citizen Centers and Lipan Apache stories.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

 
Team LQ