LGBTQ+ History Month is a time for us to reflect and to understand where the LGBTQ+ community has come from, the struggles it has had and the fights it has won. There’s so much more to do but understanding our history is vitally important too.
We have always existed. We have always been there, throughout history, ancient and modern! LGBTQ+ people have been pioneers throughout history. Some have even written books! This small selection of books will, hopefully, whet your appetite for LGBTQ+ history. If you know a book that should be included on this list, do please let me know!
Books to read
- Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
- A Short History of Queer Women by Kirsty Loehr
- Park Cruising by Marcus McCann
- On Being Different by Merle Miller
- The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser
- Fabulosa! by Paul Baker
- 50 Years Legal by Simon Napier Bell
- Deep Sniff by Adam Zmith
- Gay Bar by Jeremy Atherton Lin
- United Queerdom by Dan Glass
- Outrageous! by Paul Baker
- Queer Beyond London by Matt Cook and Alison Oram
- Queer – LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday Edited by Frank Wynne
The links in this list are Amazon Associate links. I earn a small commission if you purchase the books through Amazon which supports my work and blogging. However, I urge you to support local independent (and queer) bookshops if you can.
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