Welcome to Pride month, friends! I don’t know about you, but I woke up this month feeling gayer than ever. At a time when LGBTQ+ identities are under attack in the U.S. and abroad, spreading queer joy and love is resistance. Reading queer stories — especially a diverse spread of stories across identities, genres, and settings — is a great way to reflect on how LGBTQ+ rights help everyone live more authentic, fulfilling lives.
Frankly, it’s been a strange year for new queer books. None have really broken through into the mainstream, perhaps partially due to the current political landscape and traditional publishers’ desires to play it safe and avoid risks. I would argue that every LGBTQ+ book released so far this year has been “under the radar” by some definition. You might be familiar with some of the books on this list depending on how much you keep up with the literary buzz, but these are ten fantastic books that I really wish more people were talking about. Let’s uplift some brilliant writers, tell our friends, and help show the fascists that queer voices can’t be silenced.
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