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Panic at the disco: A new novel examines the queer mid-life crisis in a uniquely beautiful way

I Make Envy on Your Disco follows a gay man navigating an existential crisis against the lush, electric backdrop of Berlin.

Hayley Kiyoko Creates a Lesbian Romance for Teens

Based on her iconic music video of the same name, Kiyoko’s debut novel knocks a queer YA romance out of the park.

The boy who loved too much

An interview with author Mack Friedman about his debut novel, Setting the Lawn on Fire, a powerful coming-of-age tale about adolescent queer desire

Gay teen to the rescue

Perry Moore's latest novel, Hero, about a budding young superhero and his teenage cohorts, borrows a lot from its predecessors but all in all is a fun read.

God, Gays, and Grits

James Hannaham's debut novel is a comic coming-of-age story set in the conservative South.

Brandon Taylor: A Novel Approach to Grief

Brandon Taylor's debut novel, Real Life, gifts readers with a compelling emotional life seldom articulated in literature.

Read This Year's Best Debut LGBT Fiction

According to Lambda Literary, Nik Nicholson's book Descendants of Hagar is the best LGBT debut novel produced this year. Read an exclusive excerpt from the book below.

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Casey McQuiston's 'Red, White & Royal Blue' Still Making History

On the second anniversary of their best-selling novel, McQuiston discusses Trump, escapism, and the possibility of a spinoff.

Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

Op-ed: Why I Quit My Job at the United Nations

A trip to central Africa and the passing of a mentor were enough to make one writer realize that being closeted wasn't worth it.

Was Legendary Stagecoach Driver Charlie Parkhurst Gay or Trans?

Karen Kondazian's debut novel, The Whip, tells the story of legendary stagecoach driver Charley Parkhurst.

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How an Author Became an Ally

A fiction author shares how creating a gay charactor for her debut novel made her a gay ally for life.

Coming Out Fighting

New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr's debut novel is a poignant, semiautobiographical treatise on Hollywood and the hypocrisies of Judaism.

13 LGBTQ+ Books to Read and Enjoy Before Spring Is Over

Here are some of the most anticipated queer books that came out this spring!

Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

Broadway Player Tackles Bullying in New Book

A quirky kid, a funny book, and more reasons you'll adore author Tim Federle.