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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Ace : what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex /
Chen, Angela, 1991-
Paper Book
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, Danny
Paper Book
*WINNER OF A 2022 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BC AND YUKON ETHEL WILSON PRIZE* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 VANCOUVER BOOK AWARD* "A sweeping and mesmerizing story that spans time and mortal space so expertly and elegantly." --Alan...
The romantic agenda
Kann, Claire
Paper Book
Thirty, flirty, and asexual Joy is secretly in love with her best friend Malcolm. When he unexpectedly announces that he's met the love of his life, she's heartbroken. Malcolm invites her on a weekend getaway, and Joy decides it's her last chance to show him exactly what he's overlooking. Fox sees a...
Best men
Karger, Sidney
Ebook
"Bursting with laughs and so much love, Sidney Karger's debut novel delivers a truly refreshing spin on the romantic comedy...A big-hearted, feel-good summer escape."--Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist When two best men in a wedding party...
For her consideration
Spalding, Amy.
Paper Book
"Pure romance magic." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Love & Other Words "I loved how joyful, how thoughtful, and how real For Her Consideration was." --New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory Perfect...
Chef's choice
Alexander, T. J.
Paper Book
A 2024 Lambda Literary Award Finalist One of the 50 Best Romance Novels to Read Right Now by Time "Urgent and intimate." --The New York Times Book Review A fake dating arrangement turns to real love in this deliciously...
Ace voices : [online electronic book] what it means to be asexual, aromantic, de
Young, Eris.
Ebook
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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