Stories That Belong to Everyone: Essential LGBTQ+ Reads

These are the books that changed what it means to see yourself in fiction. This essential LGBTQ+ reading list spans nearly a century of queer literature -- from Virginia Woolf's genre-defying Orlando and James Baldwin's devastating Giovanni's Room to modern bestsellers like Red White and Royal Blue and They Both Die at the End. Whether you're looking for the best LGBTQ books of all time, classic queer fiction, or contemporary romance and coming-of-age stories, this list has something for every reader. Pride is year-round, and so is great queer fiction.