LGBTQ literature

LGBTQ literature, sometimes called queer literature, refers to works with LGBTQ themes, characters, or authors.[1] It is a subset of LGBTQ media. There are LGBTQ literary awards to recognize works in this tradition.

LGBTQ literature may refer to:

Subtypes of LGBTQ literature include:[1][2][3]

By country

By genre or style

Further subgenres include:

Censorship

References

  1. ^ a b Carlick, Stephen (June 1, 2023). "From Sappho to Stonewall, and beyond: how fiction tells LGBTQ+ history". Penguin Books. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  2. ^ Felle, Courtney (November 14, 2024). "10 Books About Intersex Identity". Electric Literature. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. ^ White, Jenn; Arnett, Kristen; Goetsch, Diana; Washington, Bryan (2022-06-19). "Best Of: The Writers' Room: Celebrating LGBTQ+ literature". NPR. Retrieved 2026-01-12.