Recommended Reading Lists, Awards, Comics & News
Eastside Pride PNW supports the King County Library System’s statement on Intellectual Freedom:
"We value Intellectual Freedom as the right of everyone to seek out information, ideas and expressive content of any kind within the law.
We support Intellectual Freedom through a commitment to facilitating and safeguarding equitable access, privacy and an extensive range of constitutionally-protected opinions, perspectives and viewpoints." You can read it here.
"We value Intellectual Freedom as the right of everyone to seek out information, ideas and expressive content of any kind within the law.
We support Intellectual Freedom through a commitment to facilitating and safeguarding equitable access, privacy and an extensive range of constitutionally-protected opinions, perspectives and viewpoints." You can read it here.
KCLS - Queer Book Clubs
KCLS Reading Lists
LGBTQIA+ Pride Reads (Staff Selected)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1411780797
2SLGBTQ+ Books for Teens (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209603495/1995474039
LGBTQ+ Chapter Books for Kids (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209392283/1902161499
LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209392283/694886978
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209743155/1411780797
2SLGBTQ+ Books for Teens (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209603495/1995474039
LGBTQ+ Chapter Books for Kids (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209392283/1902161499
LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids (Staff Created)
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/209392283/694886978
Banned Books
Find More Books & Comics Suggestions
- Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance Reads
- LGBTQ+ Book Lists for Teens
- Magnus Chase 3-book series by Rick Riordan
- "I'm here. I'm queer. What the hell do I read?"
- Bellevue Library Rainbow Read-Out Staff Picks 2023
- Book Riot
- Charlie's Queer Books
- KCLS Diversity Reading List
- KCLS Kids Diverse Reading List
- KCLS LGBTQ+ Parents Raising Families Reading List
- KCLS Pride Account
- LGBTQ Reads
- LGBTQ+ Book Lists for Kids
- LGBTQ+ Books for All Ages
- Proud Geek LGBTQ+ Books, Comics & DVDs
- Punk-Ass Book Jockey
- Queer Books Database
- Queer Booktuber Who Shares Book Recommendations
- Queer Comics Database
- Queer Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Database
- Rainbow Book List
- Rainbow Round Table Book and Media Reviews
- Reads Rainbow
- The AroAce Database
- The Lesbrary
Book Awards
- Alice B Awards
- American Book Fest Best Books
- Benjamin Franklin Awards
- Bisexual Book Awards
- Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers
- Foreword Indies Awards (Fiction)
- Foreword Indies Awards (Non-fiction)
- Gaylactic Spectrum Awards
- Golden Crown Literary Awards
- John Boswell Prize
- Lambda Literary Awards
- Stonewall Book Awards
- Sylvia Rivera Awards
- The Otherwise Awards
- Triangle Awards
News & Culture Coverage
2S Resources - Reading List
There is a reading list which is within the registration of 2S-SupportBoat. See below for how to access this reading list.
2SLGBTQ+ resources are becoming more difficult to find and access. Thankfully, The Raven Collective, with the support of Seeding Justice, Project Rainbow Turtle, PRISMID Sanctuary, and other community partners recently launched the 2S-SupportBoat. The Two Spirit Support Boat is a virtual hub for access to Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ health & wellness, advocacy, cultural, and community resources.
This hub was created with emphasis on:
In order to protect our community, registration is required to acquire a login to access this site.
2SLGBTQ+ resources are becoming more difficult to find and access. Thankfully, The Raven Collective, with the support of Seeding Justice, Project Rainbow Turtle, PRISMID Sanctuary, and other community partners recently launched the 2S-SupportBoat. The Two Spirit Support Boat is a virtual hub for access to Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ health & wellness, advocacy, cultural, and community resources.
This hub was created with emphasis on:
- Indigenous Trans and Gender-Expansive (TGD/TGE) relatives,
- 2SLGBTQ+ Adults,
- Parents of 2SLGBTQ+ Youth,
- and Clinicians/Practitioners who serve Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ people
In order to protect our community, registration is required to acquire a login to access this site.
List of LGBTQIA2S+ Books
There is a downloadable Excel Sheet of books available below. Over 45 books listed in the file including the King County Library System link to view the book directly on their website. Last edited 1/28/2026. Additional updates to be made periodically.