Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships (Adult & YA)

Non-fiction books for teens and adults about gender, sexuality, and healthy relationships

Updated June 4, 2026
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Sounds fake but okay : an asexual and aromantic perspective on love, relationshi
Costello, Sarah
Paper Book
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 normal? Sarah and...
What's the T? : The Guide to All Things Trans and/or Nonbinary for Teens.
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Audiobook
Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or non-binary person in the twenty-first century in this candid and funny guide for teens from the bestselling author of This Book Is Gay. In What's the T? Stonewall ambassador and bestselling author Juno Dawson is back...
Queer : the ultimate LGBT guide for teens /
Belge, Kathy
Ebook
Trans bodies, trans selves : a resource for the transgender community /
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Ebook
This book is gay /
Dawson, James (Young adult fiction writer)
Paper Book
"The book every LGBT person would have killed for as a teenager, told in the voice of a wise best friend. Frank, warm, funny, USEFUL." --Patrick Ness, bestselling author Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual...
Let's talk about it : [graphic novel] the teen's guide to sex, relationships, an
Moen, Erika, 1983-
Ebook
Is what I'm feeling normal? Is what my body is doing normal? Am I normal? How do I know what are the right choices to make? How do I know how to behave? How do I fix it when I make a mistake? Let's talk about it. Growing up is complicated. How do you...
Fine : [graphic novel] a comic about gender /
Ewing, Rhea.
Paper Book
As graphic artist Rhea Ewing neared college graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in which they eagerly approached both friends and strangers in their quiet Midwest town for interviews to turn into comics. A decade later, this...
A quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities [graphic novel] /
G, Mady
Ebook
In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human...
A quick & easy guide to asexuality [graphic novel] /
Muldoon, Molly, 1987-
Paper Book
This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don't learn about it in school, you don't hear "ace" on television. So, it's kinda hard to be ace in a...
It gets better : coming out, overcoming bullying, and creating a life worth livi
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Ebook
The gender quest workbook : a guide for teens and young adults exploring gender
Testa, Rylan Jay.
Ebook
This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive workbook will help you navigate your gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers. If you are a transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) teen, you may experience unique challenges with identity and...
The queer and transgender resilience workbook : skills for navigating sexual ori
Singh, Anneliese A.
Ebook
How can you build unshakable confidence and resilience in a world still filled with ignorance, inequality, and discrimination? The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook will teach you how to challenge internalized negative messages, handle stress, build a community of support,...
The gender identity workbook for kids : [online electronic book] a guide to expl
Storck, Kelly.
Ebook
"A sensitive and empowering exploration of identity and expression that both educates and celebrates." --School Library Journal The Gender Identity Workbook for Kids offers fun, age-appropriate activities to help your child explore their identity...
The queens' English : the LGBTQIA+ dictionary of lingo and colloquial phrases /
Davis, Chloe O.
Paper Book
A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to the English language--an intersectional, inclusive, playfully illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms and fabulous phrases created by and for queer culture. Do you know where "yaaaas queen!" comes...
Free to be : understanding kids & gender identity
Turban, Jack L.
Ebook
This authoritative guide to understanding and navigating gender identity from an acclaimed expert on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth is "a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand how we can truly help all our children thrive" (Chelsea Clinton, #1 New...
Who's afraid of gender?
Bulter, Judith
Paper Book
National Bestseller. Named a Best Book of 2024 by NPR, Harper's Bazaar, W, and Esquire. "A profoundly urgent intervention." --Naomi Klein "A timely must-read for anyone actively invested in reimagining collective futurity." -- Claudia Rankine From a global icon, a bold, essential account of how a...
Polywise : A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships
Fern, Jessica.
Ebook
Polysecure : attachment, trauma and consensual nonmonogamy
Fern, Jessica.
Ebook
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Homebody : A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist
Parish, Theo
Paper Book
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo...
Love in a f*cked-up world : how to build relationships, hook up, and raise hell together
Spade, Dean
Paper Book
In this inspiring self-help handbook, a trans activist dares us to be the change we want to see--both out in the world, and amongst our closest connections. Lifelong activist and educator Dean Spade dares us to decide that our interpersonal actions are not...

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