Nonfiction Pride Month

Updated May 30, 2025
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"You can tell just by looking" and 20 other myths about LGBT life and people
Bronski, Michael
Ebook
2014 Lambda Literary Award Finalist: LGBT Nonfiction Breaks down the most commonly held misconceptions about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their lives nbsp; In "You Can Tell Just by Looking"nbsp;three scholars and activists come...
"You're in the wrong bathroom!" : and 20 other myths and misconceptions about transgender and gender-nonconforming people
Erickson-Schroth, Laura
Paper Book
This "insightful and instructive primer" debunks the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about transgender issues-"buy this book and share it with your whole family" (Bust) From Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner to Thomas Beatie ("the pregnant man") and...
The art of drag
Hall, Jake
Paper Book
Before RuPaul's Drag Race propelled the cultural phenomenon into the global spotlight, drag had been around for thousands of years. Immerse yourself in the rich history of drag in this lusciously illustrated guide, brimming with dazzling colors and fabulous facts, all held together with a unique...
Bad gays : a homosexual history
Lemmey, Huw
Paper Book
These "very funny-deep dives into the lives of the most dastardly queer people in history" offer a passionate argument for rethinking gay politics beyond identity (Vogue). What can we learn from the homosexual villains, failures, and baddies of our past? ...
Be drag fabulous : how to live your best drag queen life
LaGrande, Queen
Paper Book
Whenever you need life advice, just think: What would a drag queen do? Containing 75 essential lessons, Be Drag Fabulous will show you how to become the most spectacular version of yourself. Containing gorgeous illustrations by Katie Mockridge, this little...
Bi : the hidden culture, history and science of bisexuality
Shaw, Julia (Professor)
Paper Book
A personal, scientific and historical examination of bisexuality, from the internationally bestselling author and co-host of the podcast Bad People.
The ex-girlfriend of my ex-girlfriend is my girlfriend : advice on queer dating, love, and friendship
Court, Maddy
Ebook
This illustrated book of advice on love, dating, and friendship--written by and for queer women and people of marginalized genders--is the new go-to queer relationship handbook. Fix yourself a cup of non-caffeinated herbal tea and prepare to laugh, cry, reminisce, and feel your...
Fair play : how sports shape the gender debates
Barnes, Katie
Paper Book
"[An] electrifying debut...Through in-depth and compassionate reporting, Barnes breaks down the misunderstood science surrounding sex and gender that has been used to keep cisgender women out of sports and has fueled debate over trans athletes participation in women's sports."--Shannon Carlin,...
Fun home : a family tragicomic
Bechdel, Alison
Paper Book
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, NATIONAL BESTSELLER  ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY Time Magazine #1 Book of the Year * National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist  Winner of the Stonewall Book Award * Double finalist for...
Gender euphoria : stories of joy from trans, non binary and intersex writers
Dale, Laura Kate
Ebook
Gentleman Jack : the real Anne Lister
Choma, Anne
Paper Book
The real Anne Lister, and the official companion to the hit BBC series created by Sally Wainwright and starring Suranne Jones. In Gentleman Jack, historian and series consultant Anne Choma draws from the explosive diaries of Anne Lister to recreate the life and...
Glitter and concrete : a cultural history of drag in New York City
Goodman, Elyssa Maxx
Paper Book
*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* *A STONEWALL AWARD HONOR BOOK* *The Millions Most Anticipated List of 2023* *A Vogue Best LGBTQ+ Book of 2023* From journalist and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman, an intimate, evocative history...
I heard her call my name : a memoir of transition
Sante, Lucy
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Slate "Reading this book is a joy . . . much to say about the trans journey and will undoubtedly become a standard for those in need of...
Hijab butch blues : a memoir
H, Lamya
Ebook
Hollywood pride : a celebration of LGBTQ+ representation and perseverance in film
Duralde, Alonso
Paper Book
For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but--make no mistake--they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison's laboratory, one of the earliest...
The house of hidden meanings : a memoir
RuPaul
Paper Book
***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the...
In the dream house
Machado, Carmen Maria
Paper Book
A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the prizewinning author of Her Body and Other Parties.
It came from the closet : queer reflections on horror
Vallese, Joe
Paper Book
Through the lens of horror--from Halloween to Hereditary--queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences. ...
It was vulgar & it was beautiful : how AIDS activists used art to fight a pandemic
Lowery, Jack (Writer)
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Prize The story of art collective Gran Fury--which fought back during the AIDS crisis through direct action and community-made propaganda--offers lessons in love and grief.
Lesbian love story : a memoir in archives
Possanza, Amelia
Paper Book
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/Biography For readers of Saidiya Hartman and Jeanette Winterson, Lesbian Love Story is an intimate journey into the archives--uncovering the romances and role models written out of history and what their stories can teach...
LGBTQ stats : lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people by the numbers
Deschamps, David
Ebook
Winner of the 2018 American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book Award An essential handbook of myth-busting facts and figures about the real lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people Twenty years ago it was impossible to imagine the...
Make it count : my fight to become the first transgender Olympic runner
Telfer, CeCe?
Paper Book
This "moving, deeply human" memoir tells the inspiring story of the first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA title, following the obstacles she overcame to achieve her Olympic dreams (The Cut). CeCé Telfer is a warrior. She has contended with transphobia...
Me
John, Elton
Paper Book
Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of twenty-three he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T...
Ordinary girls
Díaz, Jaquira.
Ebook
One of the Must-Read Books of 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine * Time * Bustle * Electric Literature * Publishers Weekly * The Millions * The Week * Good Housekeeping "There is more life packed on each page of Ordinary Girls<...
A place of our own : six spaces that shaped queer women's culture
Thomas, June
Paper Book
Lesbians are a people without a home. Perhaps that's why the ones we make for ourselves are so important. A highly readable cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces 'An...
The queer advantage : conversations with LGBTQ+ leaders on the power of identity
Gelwicks, Andrew
Paper Book
In this "intimate celebration of queerness", readers will meet the LGBTQ+ heroes who are changing the world on step at a time (OUT Magazine).   Collecting deeply personal conversations with inspirational LGBTQ+ trailblazers (from Troye Sivan to Margaret...
Queer conception : the complete fertility guide for queer and trans parents-to-be
Kali, Kristin L.
Paper Book
" A a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." -Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better This groundbreaking, up-to-date fertility guide from trusted queer and trans midwife Kristin Liam Kali...
Queer eye : love yourself, love your life
Porowski, Antoni
Paper Book
Queer virtue : what LGBTQ people know about life and love and how it can revitalize Christianity
Edman, Elizabeth M.
Paper Book
LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the potential to revitalize Christianity. As an openly lesbian Episcopal priest and professional advocate for LGBTQ justice, the Reverend Elizabeth Edman has spent her career grappling with the core tenets of her faith. After deep...
Secret city : the hidden history of gay Washington
Kirchick, James
Paper Book
The New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 Named one of Vanity Fair's "Best Books of 2022" "Not since Robert Caro's Years of Lyndon Johnson have I been so riveted by a work of history. Secret...
She wants it : desire, power, and toppling the patriarchy
Soloway, Jill
Paper Book
New York Times Editors' Choice  In this poignant memoir of personal transformation, Jill Soloway takes us on a patriarchy-toppling emotional and professional journey. When Jill's parent came out as transgender, Jill pushed through the male-dominated landscape of...
Sissy : a coming-of-gender story
Tobia, Jacob
Paper Book
Through revisiting their childhood and calling out the stereotypes that each of us have faced, Jacob Tobia invites us to rethink what we know about gender and offers a blueprint for a world free from gender-based trauma. Sissy takes you on a gender odyssey you won't soon forget. Writing with the...
Sounds fake but okay : an asexual and aromantic perspective on love, relationships, sex, and pretty much anything else
Costello, Sarah (Podcaster)
Ebook
'Somehow, over time, we forgot that the rituals behind dating and sex were constructs made up by human beings and eventually, they became hard and fast rules that society imposed on us all.' True Love. Third Wheels. Dick pics. 'Dying alone'. Who decided this was...
The Stonewall generation : LGBT elders on sex, activism, and aging
Fleishman, Jane
Paper Book
"It deserves prominent placement on LGBTQ history bookshelves. . . . An indelible collection of wise voices resonating with experience, pride, resilience, and revolution." --Kirkus starred review Foreword by Kate Bornstein and Barbara Carrellas In The...
The Stonewall reader
Baumann, Jason
Ebook
"...a remarkable audio experience that emphasizes the revolutionary power of LGBTQ voices and provides an invaluable record of a community that refuses to be silenced." -AudioFile magazine Earphones Award winner For the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall uprising,...
Talking to my angels
Etheridge, Melissa
Paper Book
Twenty years after the success of her first memoir, the New York Times bestseller The Truth Is . . ., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies of her life. ...
Ten steps to Nanette : a memoir situation
Gadsby, Hannah
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Multi-award-winning Hannah Gadsby broke comedy with their show Nanette. Now they take us through the defining moments in their life and their powerful decision to tell the truth--no matter the cost. Don't miss Hannah Gadsby's...
Tomorrow Will Be Different Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
McBride, Sarah
Ebook
"A brave, powerful memoir" (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history "The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for...
Transgender History The Roots of Today's Revolution
Stryker, Susan
Ebook
Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today, Transgender History takes a chronological approach to the subject of transgender history, with each chapter covering major movements, writings, and events. Chapters cover the transsexual and transvestite...
We see each other : a Black, trans journey through TV and film
Anderson, Tre'vell
Paper Book
A groundbreaking look at the history of transgender representation in TV and film, by an of-the-moment and in-demand culture reporter. WE SEE EACH OTHER is a personal history of trans visibility since the beginning of moving images. A literary reckoning, it unearths a transcestry...

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