LGBTQ+ Books in Evansville

Eager Free Public Library

Board Books: 7

• Baby’s First Words by Stella Blackstone
• Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
• My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten
• My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten
• Our Rainbow by Little Bee Books
• Pride 1 2 3 by Michael Joosten
• Pride Colors by Robin Stevenson

Picture Books: 13

• What Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold
• Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian
• Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldaccino
• Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale
• Love Is Love by Michael Genhart
• Prince and Knight by Daniel Haack
• And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson & Pete Parnell
• Teddy’s Favorite Toy by Christian Trimmer
• Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Love and Friendship by Jessica Walton
• Be Who You Are by Todd Parr
• Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman
• Neither by Airlie Anderson
• A Plan for Pops by Heather Smith

Kids Nonfiction: 4

• You Be You! The Kid’s Guide to Gender, Sexuality, and Family by Jonathan Branfman & Julie Benbassat
• My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
• The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders
• Stonewall: A Building, An Uprising, A Revolution by Rob Sanders

Juvenile Fiction: 8

• Rick by Alex Gino
• Hurricane Child by Kacen Callendar
• The Best Man by Richard Peck
• Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima
• Melissa’s Story by Alex Gino
• The Incredible Magic of Being by Kathryn Erskine
• Over the Shop by JonArno Lawson and Quin Leng
• Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker

YA Fiction: 28

• Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
• Always Human by Ari North
• Heartstopper Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 by Alice Oseman
• Sam & Ilsa’s Last Hurrah by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
• The Big Lie by Julie Mahew
• When the Moon Was Ours by Anna Marie McLemore
• Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Joye Robin Brown
• Miles Away From You by A.B. Rutledge
• The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
• Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
• Between the Blade and the Heart by Amanda Hocking
• 19 Love Songs by David Levithan
• Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones
• Love Drugged by James Kilse
• The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
• Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow by Rainbow Rowell
• Timekeeper by Tara Sim
• An Electric Heir by Victoria Lee
• What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
• The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Kahn
• This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callendar
• I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
• The You I’ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins
• I’m a Wild Seed by Shannon Lee De la Cruz
• Tell Me How You Really Feel by Amiah Mae Safi
• Leah On The Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar
• Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

YA Nonfiction: 4

• Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Kathryn Gonzales & Karen Rayne
• Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson
• LGBTQ+ The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Teens by Kelly Huegel Madrone
• Music From Another World by Robin Talley

Juvenile Nonfiction: 1

• Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart and Anne Paschier

Biographies/Memoirs: 3

• A Wild and Precious Life: A Memoir by Edie Windsor and Joshua Lyon
• Embracing My Shadow: Growing up Lesbian in Nigeria by Unoma Nguemo Azuah
• Hunger Makes a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein

Graphic Novels/Comics: 5

• Be Gay, do Comics! By Matt Bors
• Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
• A Quick and Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg
• Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney
• Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O’Neill

Fiction: 14

• The Seep by Chana Porter
• The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
• The Absolutits by John Boyne
• Out of Character by Anna Beth Albert
• A Sudden Light by Garth Stein
• Three Junes by Julia Glass
• Light Before Day by Christopher Rice
• At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O’Neill
• Against the Wind by Jean Tilley
• Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
• We Had No Rules: Stories by Corrine Manning
• Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann
• The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson
• Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins by Katerina Bivald

Non Fiction: 4

• Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris
• Seriously, I’m Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
• The Trans Generation: How Kids (And their Parents) are Creating A Gender Revolution by Ann Travers
• Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith

Evansville Community Schools

JC McKenna: 47

• Pride The Celebration and The Struggle by Robin Stevenson
• As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper
• To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan
• Absolutely, Positively Not by David LaRochelle
• Stonewall Breaking Out In The Fight For Gay Rights by Ann Bausham
• Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Sex Marriage And When A Parent Is Gay by Tracy Brown
• Gay Rights Movement by Lehner
• Shine by Lauren Myracle
• Kings, Queens, And In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju
• Jo: An Adaptation Of Little Women (Sort Of) by Kathleen Gros
• Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield
• Music From Another World by Robin Talley
• Going Off Script by Jen Wilde
• Bright Purple : Color Me Confused by Melody Carson
• Gay & Lesbian History For Kids The Century-Long Struggle For LGBT Rights, With 21 Activities by Jerome Pohlen
• Spinning by Tillie Walden
• Late To The Party by Kelly Quindlen
• Redwood And Ponytail by K.A. Holt
• Queer, There, And Everywhere 23 People Who Changed The World by Sarah Prager
• Pride The Celebration And The Struggle by Robin Stevenson
• The Music Of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
• The Gay Rights Movement by Lehner
• The Dark Tide by Alicia Jashski
• Standing Up To Bullying At School by Corona Brezhina
• Gay-Straight Alliances : Networking With Other Teens And Allies by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp
• The Pride Guide A Guide To Sexual And Social Health For LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford
• Queer The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide For Teens by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
• Rainbow Revolutionaries : 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History by Sarah Prager
• LGBTQ Rights by Susan Henneberg
• Melissa’s Story by Alex Gino
• Pride The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders
• Faith Taking Flight by Julie Murphy
• Cinderealla is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
• I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee
• Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
• You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
• Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walter
• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Avecedo
• The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos
• Ziggy Stardust and me by James Brandon
• Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
• Middle School’s A Drag by Greg Howard
• The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
• The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
• Stonewall Riots by Michael Troy
• What Was Stonewall? By Nico Medina
• When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff

TRIS: 20

• Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker
• A Home For Goddesses And Dogs by Leslie Connor
• You And Me And Misery by Rayel Louis-Charles
• This Would Make A Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy
• The List Of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
• Pants Project by Cat Clarke
• Magic Misfits: The Second Story by Neil Patrick Harris
• The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third by Neil Patrick Harris
• The Best Man by Richard Peck
• Any Questions? By Marie Louise Gay
• They Call Me A Hero A Memoir Of My Youth by Daniel Hernandez
• Anger Is A Gift A Novel by Mark Oshiro
• Respecting The Contributions Of LGBT Americans by Anna Kingston
• Gay & Lesbian History For Kids The Century-Long Struggle For LGBT Rights, With 21 Activities by Jerome Pohlen
• Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee
• The Past And Other Things That Should Stay Buried by Shaun David Hutchison
• My Two Dads And Me by Michael Joosten
• My Life As A Diamond by Janet Tashijan
• Channel Kindness Stories Of Kindness And Community by Born This Way Foundation
• Pride The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

Evansville High School: 43

• Leah On The Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
• The Miseducation Of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
• Be Dazzled by Ryan La Salle
• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar
• Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
• We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
• Flamer by Mike Curato
• None Of The Above by I.W. Gregorio
• Carry On : The Rise And Fall Of Simon Snow by Rainbow Rowell
• If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
• And She Was by Jessica Verdi
• Being Jazz : My Life As A (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings
• Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
• Transgender Rights by Martin Giltin
• Becoming Nicole : The Transformation Of An American Family by Amy Gillis Nutt
• Cemetery Boys by Thomas Aiden
• Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney
• Stonewall Breaking Out In The Fight For Gay Rights by Ann Bausham
• Gay America : Struggle For Equalityby Linus AlSenas
• Body And Mind : LGBTQ Health Issues by Jeremy Quist
• What If Someone I Know Is Gay? : Answers To Questions About What It Means To Be Gay And Lesbian by Eric Marcus
• Understanding Sexual Identity And Orientation by Kris Hirschman
• Queer, There, And Everywhere 23 People Who Changed The World by Sarah Prager
• Pride The Celebration And The Struggle by Robin Stevenson
• The Gay Rights Movement by Lehner
• Gay-Straight Alliances : Networking With Other Teens And Allies by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp
• The Pride Guide A Guide To Sexual And Social Health For LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford
• Gay & Lesbian History For Kids The Century-Long Struggle For LGBT Rights, With 21 Activities by Jerome Pohlen
• Respecting The Contributions Of LGBT Americans by Anna Kingston
• LGBTQ Rights by Susan Henneberg
• Gender Identity The Search For Self by Katie Light
• Queer The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide For Teens by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
• This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson
• The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
• Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
• I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
• Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
• Always Human by Ari North
• Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
• The Handsome Girl and her Beautiful Boy by B.T. Gottfred
• Stonewall: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. Pitman
• The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen
• How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi

TRIS

• Zenobia July
• A Home For Goddesses And Dogs
• You And Me And Misery
• This Would Make A Good Story Someday
• The List Of Things That Will Not Change
• Pants Project
• Magic Misfits: The Second Story
• The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third
• The Best Man
• Any Questions?
• They Call Me A Hero A Memoir Of My Youth
• Anger Is A Gift A Novel
• Respecting The Contributions Of LGBT Americans
• Gay & Lesbian History For Kids The Century-Long Struggle For LGBT
• Rights, With 21 Activities
• Star-Crossed
• The Past And Other Things That Should Stay Buried
• My Two Dads And Me
• My Life As A Diamond
• Channel Kindness Stories Of Kindness And Community
• Pride The Story Of Harvey Milk And The Rainbow Flag

Evansville High School

• Leah On The Offbeat
• The Miseducation Of Cameron Post
• Be Dazzled
• Felix Ever After
• Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
• We Are Okay
• Flamer
• None Of The Above
• Carry On : The Rise And Fall Of Simon Snow
• If I Was Your Girl
• And She Was
• Being Jazz : My Life As A (Transgender) Teen
• Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe
• Transgender Rights
• Becoming Nicole : The Transformation Of An American Family
• Cemetery Boys
• Girl Crushed
• Stonewall : Breaking Out In The Fight For Gay Rights
• Gay America : Struggle For Equality
• Body And Mind : LGBTQ Health Issues
• What If Someone I Know Is Gay? : Answers To Questions About What It
• Means To Be Gay And Lesbian
• Understanding Sexual Identity And Orientation
• Queer, There, And Everywhere 23 People Who Changed The World
• Pride The Celebration And The Struggle
• The Gay Rights Movement
• Gay-Straight Alliances : Networking With Other Teens And Allies
• The Pride Guide A Guide To Sexual And Social Health For LGBTQ Youth
• Gay & Lesbian History For Kids The Century-Long Struggle For LGBT
• Rights, With 21 Activities
• Respecting The Contributions Of LGBT Americans
• LGBTQ Rights
• Gender Identity The Search For Self
• Queer The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide For Teens
• This Book Is Gay