My favourite LGBTQIA+ books I have read...

Today blog readers I am going to be revealing some of my favourite books that happen to be LGBTQIA+ for one reason or another. Currently I am loving, celebrating LGBTQIA+ books and authors because the LGBTQIA+ needs positivity and uplifting more than ever now.

I want to point out first that these are not in a specific order of most favourite first for example. These are random and with the exception of the first book, I have not favoured them in particular.


1: Girl, Woman, Other (2019) by Bernardine Evaristo.

Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other is my favourite novel ever, which I have mentioned on some occasions before. The novel has LGBTQIA+ characters and Evaristo deals with how these characters cope in society both past and present.

If you have not read the book and want to gain an opinion on it then do check out my review. Womanhood, feminism and LGBTQIA+ acceptance are things I consider to be present in the book. They are also three things we need more of in our current society. People can say I am woke, but I am just a caring person  who has empathy.




2: Trumpet (1998) by Jackie Kay.

Another book here that I happened to have reviewed. This book centres around the Scottish black jazz trumpet player Joss Moody. He lived his life as a man but was born as a woman. I think the main reason I particularly love this is how Kay highlighted that transphobia will happen, but she also highlighted that there are people who will not tolerate it.

I am not saying transphobia is good, in fact the opposite. I just like how honest in showing that transphobia does happen. The novel could have been sweet and euphoric, with negativity, hatred and transphobia not thought of. I admire Jackie Kay as an author for that.

The book is also interesting from the first page. The story telling, the detail... What's not to love? Have a look at my review for more in depth thoughts.




3: The Color Purple (1982) by Alice Walker.

I like to consider this novel a triumph. Alice Walker won awards for , the novel was feminist, queer and a love letter to black women. I see that she was saying to all black women "love yourself".

For me I am neither black or a woman. I do consider myself a feminist. As I might a mentioned, I stand proud to support all women. This of course includes BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Colour) women.

The book produced a mix of emotions for me from heartbreak to joy to annoyance. But one day I might give you a full lowdown on the novel... Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the colour purple (and blue)!




4: Rebecca (1938) by Daphne du Maurier.

Here is a novel that I bet you had not expected to see on the list. Well Daphne du Maurier was known for having thoughts about her sexuality and gender not be as clear cut as one might think. Though she had affairs with women, she disliked the term "lesbian".

One of the characters in the novel as well seems to have a closeness to the titular character which made me, as a reader, question sexuality here in the novel.




5: White Teeth (2000) by Zadie Smith.

Here lies a classic novel from 2000. With lesbians, Muslims and far-leftie animal protestors to name three examples; here is a novel with such a cool diversity to it. As you can see from my blog, you can sink your teeth into my review of this excellent debut from Zadie Smith when she was author of the month in March.




6: Gender Euphoria (2021) edited by Laura Kate Dale.

This anthology of essays I recently reviewed on my blog and oh yes! I will not spoil anything, you will have to read the blog for that one. But I will give you this: trans, non-binary and intersex joy wrapped up is just what I love to see.




I hope at least one of these books can become something new for you to treasure. Do let me know what your favourite LGBTQIA+ books are in the comments.


Until next time,


Thomas.







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