Out on the Shelves: Diverse Sexualities (Tamariki)

The books in this list feature:

  • Characters with different sexualities
  • Characters figuring out who they like
  • Families with two mums or two dads
  • Information about different sexualities.

There are many other books out there with information about sexuality and with rainbow characters, but we hope that this list helps get you started.

Updated May 28, 2025
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Better Nate than ever
Federle, Tim
Paper Book
Soon to be a Disney+ Original movie! "The Nate series by Tim Federle is a wonderful evocation of what it's like to be a theater kid. Highly recommended." --Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of the musical, Hamilton A New York Times Notable Book of the...
And Tango makes three
Richardson, Justin
Paper Book
And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family...

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