LGBTQ+ Nonfiction
A list of recent LGBTQ+ nonfiction books selected by our librarians.
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In Transit
Accessibly mixing queer history and theory with personal narrative, Anderson provides keen insight into non-binary experience.
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Another Appalachia
Avanshia’s essays reflect on her experience as a queer desi Appalachian woman and offers an expansive view of a region often dominated by straight white male narratives.
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He/she/they
In this remarkable book, Bailar, the first trans athlete to play a sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team and now a prominent advocate for trans rights, reflects on his experiences as a trans man and explains how we might best comprehend and discuss gender identity. A wonderfully clear and convincing guide to comprehending and defending gender diversity. (Kirkus)
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Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
This is the story of how sitcoms helped change the televised coming-out scene from a radical, dangerous act into a cause for celebration — but one that can still be just as radical today. (author description)
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Between Certain Death and A Possible Future
Seattle author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore edits this collection of essays on the AIDS crisis by queer writers who came of age during the epidemic.
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Dinner on Monster Island
In this poignant memoir-in-essays, De Rozario intertwines stories about growing up queer and brown in Singapore with her analysis of her favorite horror films. De Rozario transfixes with her idiosyncratic blend of film criticism, social critique, and autobiography. It's a unique and touching account. (Publishers Weekly)
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The Last Gay Man on Earth
Dutch cartoonist Driessen makes his English-language debut with a witty fotonovela memoir sprinkled with flights of fancy. It's both a frank and funny slice of queer life and a fresh take on comics autobiography. (Publishers Weekly)
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Fine
Calling on dozens of interviews conducted over a decade, Ewing illustrates the broad diversity of gender identity and expression within the transgender community.
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Fat and Queer
An anthology of poets and writers exploring and celebrating the intersections of fat and queer identities.
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Body Work
Febos, a LAMBDA Literary Award finalist known for her candid and powerful autobiographical writing, details how to navigate the emotional, psychological, and physical work of intensely personal writing.
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