There have always been transgender people, shows Eli Erlick’s dynamic biographical collection "Before Gender", about thirty trans individuals of the past. This riveting, compassionate collection of life stories uses a process of... Read More

In the intrepid, intimate essays of "Edge of the World", edited by Alden Jones, travel engenders realizations about self, society, and the value of queer community. Sixteen authors of diverse sexual orientations and genders contrast here... Read More

Paul Martineau and Ryan Linkof’s evocative photographic history "Queer Lens" chronicles queer representation in the medium. Arguing that representation is instrumental to visibility, this book says that photography “queered” the... Read More

"Choosing Love" is a wise, meditative book about the transformative power of connecting with LGBTQ+ Christians. Featuring interviews with dozens of LGBTQ+ Christians alongside thoughtful perspectives on the Bible and theology, this book... Read More

Mycologist Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian’s book "Forest Euphoria" demonstrates that queerness is inherent in the natural world’s form and function. Growing up in the foothills of New York’s Taconic Mountains, Kaishian knew early on... Read More

Immersed in an endemic sense of grief, Cara Stoddard’s coming-of-age memoir "Spirography" is about cancer’s enduring presence in her life. At seven years old, Stoddard was diagnosed with a pediatric germ cell tumor. Thereafter,... Read More

The traumas and triumphs of a former Mormon’s coming-out story are given theatrical accouterments in AJ Romriell’s memoir "Wolf Act". Ensconced in the ruse of a screenplay, the memoir recounts Romriell’s arduous Mormon upbringing.... Read More

Humor and a dash of cynicism mark "The Blind Man Game", a memoir about contending with vision loss to become a notable activist. Psychologist Paul Boskind’s memoir "The Blind Man Game" is about vision loss, activism, and tenacity. The... Read More