In a time when LGBTQ+ books are being banned from libraries across the country and legislation nationwide is undermining the rights of queer youth, telling queer stories is more important than ever. Though no collection of books could ever capture the diversity of the queer experience, this list aims to provide readers with a variety of reads, ranging from young adult novels to sci-fi epics to nonfiction queer theory.
Told between altering perspectives across different time periods, “The Great Believers” began with the intention of honoring the Paris art scene in the period between the two World Wars. Rebecca Makkai began with the creation of Yale Tishman, a gay museum developer on the cusp of obtaining an incredible collection from the current age of.