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LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Reads May 2022
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The Black Flamingo by Dean AttaA fierce coming-of-age novel about identity and the liberating power of drag follows the experiences of a mixed-race teen in London who struggles to connect with his heritage before coming out and establishing his place in Drag Society.
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The love curse of Melody McIntyre
by Robin Talley
Swearing off romantic relationships to focus on her high school’s production of Les Mis, a meticulous student stage manager unexpectedly falls for the musical’s sweet and funny leading lady. By the best-selling author of Music From Another World. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The gravity of us by Phil StamperWhen his volatile father is picked to become an astronaut for NASA's mission to Mars, seventeen-year-old Cal, an aspiring journalist, reluctantly moves from Brooklyn to Houston, Texas, and looks for a story to report, finding an ally (and crush) in Leon, the son of another astronaut.
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We were promised spotlights
by Lindsay Sproul
Hiding her sexual orientation behind the enviable persona of a popular homecoming queen, Taylor struggles to figure out how to stay true to herself and walk away from the limiting expectations that have been laid out for her future. Simultaneous eBook.
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I wish you all the best
by Mason Deaver
Thrown out of their parents' home and moving in with their estranged sister after coming out as nonbinary, Ben De Backer struggles to endure an anxiety disorder and the last half of senior year while bonding with a charismatic new friend.
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You asked for perfect
by Laura Silverman
When a failed calculus quiz threatens his valedictorian standing, Ariel secretly gets a tutor, Amir, before their unexpected romance forces Ariel to consider what he is willing to sacrifice in the name of academic perfection. By the author of Girl Out of Water
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Late to the party
by Kelly Quindlen
Preferring to hang out with her best friends rather than pursue relationships, a gay teen finds her perspectives changed by an unexpected secret relationship with a beautiful senior who may or may not also like girls. By the author of Her Name in the Sky.
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Pet
by Akwaeke Emezi
A girl and her best friend confront difficult choices in the face of a home city in denial when they meet a being who exposes the community’s willful disbelief about the existence of monsters. A first young adult novel by the award-winning authors of Freshwater.
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I think our son is gay. 1
by Okura
"Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance... and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue when he's talking about who he likes. Supportive Tomoko has an inkling Hiroki might be gay, but she's going to let him figure it out for himself. Unfortunately, Hiroki has little talent for keeping his 'secret,' so he might die of embarrassment before all is said and done!"--Provided by publisher
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The fire never goes out : a memoir in pictures
by Noelle Stevenson
The National Book Award finalist and creator of Nimona presents a collection of personal essays and mini-comics spanning eight years of the author’s young-adult life to reveal the experiences and embarrassments that shaped her career. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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