Colourful libraries

Published on 26 February 2021

A reading and listening list celebrating LGBTQIA+ for all ages including non-fiction, biographies and fiction stories with diverse characters.

Adults

The A-Z of gender and sexuality: from Ace to Ze by Morgan Lev Edward Holleb

Physical copy available

Angels in America by Tony Kushner

A multi-award winning two part play depicting America in the mid-80s, a conservative administration in the midst of the AIDS crisis.

Physical copy available

Blowing the lid: gay liberation, sexual revolution and radical queens

eBook available

Boy erased by Garrard Conley

Physical copy available

Carol by Patricia Highsmith

Physical copy and DVD available

The children of Harvey Milk: how LGBTQ politicians changed the world by Andrew Reynolds

Physical copy available

The deep by Rivers Solomon

Physical copy available

Gaysia: adventures in the queer east by Benjamin Law

Physical copy available

Going postal ed. Quinn Eades

Physical copy available

The hours by Michael Cunningham

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Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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Me by Elton John

Physical, audio book, eAudio and eBook copies available

In at the deep end by Kate Davies

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The long way to a small, angry planet by Becky Chambers

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Love, creekwood by Becky Albertalli

eBook available

Marriage of a thousand lies by SJ Sindu

Physical copy available

Queer wars by Dennis Altman

eBook available

She said, she said by Anne M Reid

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You're in the wrong bathroom!: and 20 other myths and misconceptions about transgender and gender-nonconforming people by Laura Erickson-Schroth and Laura A. Jacobs
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Young adults

Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

An introspective coming of age story about two Mexican American teens growing up in Texas, in 1987. The Printz Honor Book lyrically narrates about family, friendship and identity exploration.

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The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

A coming of age story told in verse, a boy coming to terms with his identity as a mixed race gay teen, university and finding his wings as a drag artist.

"I've been frightened.
I've been fake.
But I've never been fierce...
I wanna be fabulous.
I wanna be flamboyant..."

Physical book available

Colouring the rainbow: Blak Queer and Trans perspectives

Twenty two First Nations people contributed life stories and essays to this ground breaking book uncovering the often hidden world of Queer and Trans Blak Australia.

Physical book and eBook available

Date me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye

An upbeat and heartfelt boy meets boy, coming out teen romance.

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Felix ever after by Kacen Callender

Narrated by Felix, a seventeen-year old black, transgender, queer teen on a scholarship at an elite school for the arts. This multi-layered book tackles identity, race, poverty, gender, bigotry, ignorance in an epic journey of self-discovery and identity. This Stonewall Honor book is also being adapted for TV.

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Gender: a graphic guide by Meg-John Barker

An illustrated journey of exploration, diving into complex and shifting ideas, examining the intersection of a myriad of experiences and biological, cultural and societal norms.

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Girl crushed by Katie Heaney

A pitch perfect queer romance about falling in love and heartbreak radiating humour and awkwardness.

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Growing up queer in Australia ed. Benjamin Law

Physical book and eBook available

Henna wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

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How to be a big strong man: a modern guide to masculinity by Samuel Leighton-Dore

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Leah on the offbeat by Becky Albertalli

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Let's talk about love by Claire Kann

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One in every crowd by Ivan Coyote

One man guy by Michael Barakiva

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Out now: queer we go again

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Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn

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Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Physical and eAudio copy available

Queer: a graphic history by Meg-John Barker

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Red at the bone by Jacqueline Woodson

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Red white & royal blue by Casey McQuiston

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Simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda by Becky Albertalli

Physical book available

Stay gold by Tobly McSmith

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Symptoms of being human by Jeff Garvin

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Velvet rage: overcoming the pain of growing up gay in a straight man's world by Alan Downs

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Verona comics by Jennifer Dugan

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Titles on Borrowbox

19 love songs by David Leviathan
Annie on my mind by Nancy Garden
Birdy Flynn by Helen Donohue
Gentleman's guide to vice and virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Good moon rising by Nancy Garden
Growing up queer in Australia
Love creekwood by Becky Albertalli
Moon at nine by Deborah Ellis
My brother's name is Jessica by John Boyne
My lovely Frankie by Judith Clarke
Our own private universe by Robin Talley
Release by Patrick Ness
The boy from the mish by Gary Lonesborough
The disasters by M. K. England
Wayward son by Rainbow Rowell
We set the dark on fire by Tehlor Kay Mehjia
Who's that girl by Blair Thornburgh