IDAHOBIT

International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination is recognised on May 17. This marks the date in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. Over two decades later, LGBTQIA+ communities still face discrimination – the stakes have never been higher to champion inclusion. We've curated a list of fiction and non-fiction titles here highlighting LGBTQIA+ characters, history, and issues.


Updated April 23, 2024
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Straight jacket : overcoming society's legacy of gay shame
Todd, Matthew
'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John 'A really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people' - Olly Alexander, star of It's A Sin Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call...
Birds of a Feather
King, Rhianna.
Bi : the hidden culture, history and science of bisexuality
Shaw, Julia (Professor)
A personal, scientific and historical examination of bisexuality, from the internationally bestselling author and co-host of the podcast Bad People.
Ace : what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex
Chen, Angela
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What...
The foghorn echoes
Ramadan, Ahmad Danny
A devastating novel about broken relationships, the promises we're unable to keep and living with the ghosts of your past.
The romantic agenda
Kann, Claire
One of... Parade's Best Romance Books of All Time NPR's Books to Celebrate Pride Month Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated LGBTQ Reads of 2022 Goodreads' Most Anticipated April Romances Betches' Books To Add To Your Spring 2022 Reading List Joy is in...
Burning my roti : breaking barriers as a queer Indian woman
Dhaliwal, Sharan
Part memoir, part guide, Burning My Roti is essential reading for a new generation of South Asian women. With chapters covering sexual and cultural identity, body hair, colorism and mental health, and a particular focus on the suffocating beauty standards South...
Best men
Karger, Sidney
'Made me laugh out loud and feel alive' AMY SCHUMER 'Sharp-witted dialogue, charming, smart characters, and tons of heart, Best Men is such a funny, clever, fresh take on a modern romance' MOLLY SHANNON First comes lust. An hour after meeting a...
The queer film guide : 100 great movies that tell LGBTQIA+ stories
Turner, Kyle
Beginning with early trailblazers like Different from the Others, Kyle Turner has selected 100 of cinema's greatest queer films to guide you through the eras. From Hitchcock's Rope and cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show through the New Queer Cinema movement of the 90s to the...
Fat off, fat on : a big bitch manifesto
Kent, Clarkisha
In this disarming and candid memoir, cultural critic Clarkisha Kent unpacks the kind of compounded problems you face when you're a fat, Black, queer woman in a society obsessed with heteronormativity. There was no easy way for Kent to...
Am I trans enough? : how to overcome your doubts and find your authentic self
Johnston, Alo
Am I Trans Enough? The answer is undoubtably yes. You are. Alo Johnston has been where you are. From watching every transition story on YouTube and navigating online message boards for answers to finally starting testosterone and transitioning himself, he now walks...
For her consideration
Spalding, Amy
'Pure romance magic' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners 'Joyful... thoughtful and real' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author What if her Hollywood job turns into her Hollywood ending? ...
Not like other dads : a fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting
Szeps, Sean
A fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting Sean had wanted to be a mum since the age of four, when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem: he was not, in fact, a woman. When...
Surviving Transphobia
LCSW, Laura A. Jacobs
The transgender and gender nonbinary community is forever under siege. Institutional transphobia is enacted by those who would return us to the shadows, the closets, or worse. Surviving Transphobia is an anthology by transgender and gender nonbinary celebrities and experts on...
Chef's choice
Alexander, T. J.
A 2024 Lambda Literary Award Finalist "Urgent and intimate." --The New York Times Book Review A fake dating arrangement turns to real love in this deliciously delightful queer rom-com from the author of the sweetly satisfying Chef's Kiss<...
Love and other scores
Pressler, Abra.
'The chemistry between these two beautiful men will leave you fanning yourself like you're baking courtside at the Australian Open final' CLARE FLETCHERGabriel is a global tennis superstar and heart-throb. As he eyes his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, the pressure is getting to him....
Ace voices : what it means to be asexual, aromantic, demi or grey-ace
Young, Eris
How do we experience attraction? What does love mean to us? When did you realise you were ace? This is the ace community in their own words. Drawing upon interviews with a wide range of people across the asexual spectrum, Eris Young is here to take you...

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