Queer YA Releases Pushed Back Because of COVID-19
by Vee Signorelli Due to COVID-19, hundreds of books have had their release dates pushed back, with several LGBTQIAP+ YA titles included. This is a comprehensive-as-possible list of all the LGBTQIAP+ YA that has been [...]
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LGBTQIAP+ Black History Month Book List 2020
by Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Black History Month, readers! It has been an absolute joy putting together this list for the third consecutive year. As the landscape of publishing slowly changes, it is our duty [...]
Trans YA Books by Trans Authors
Earlier today, J.K. Rowling tweeted her support for Maya Forstater, a woman who lost her job after tweeting anti-trans messages. J.K. Rowling’s tweet contained the underlying message that although trans people can “dress however [they] please” [...]
YA Pride’s Gift Guide for LGBTQIAP+ Book Lovers
Those of us who love LGBTQIAP+ books are a fairly small, niche group. As such, it can be extremely hard for friends and loved ones to find gifts for us. Of course, as a well-rounded [...]
YA Pride Issue #2 – The Power of Teens
Teens are the reason that Young Adult literature exists. The adult members of the YA community write, edit, publish, blog, buy, and organize so that teens can have excellent books to read. And [...]
Issue #1: Pride Edition
Dear Reader, Welcome to the first ever periodical issue of YA Pride! After being on a semi-hiatus for the past year, we are re-launching with a brand new format and [...]
LGBTQIAP+ YA Books by Asian Authors
by Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, readers! Just as with our 2019 Black History Month book list, I am so happy to share that the number of books on our [...]
Call for Submissions: Sexual Violence in LGBTQIAP+ YA
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month we want to shine a light on representation of sexual violence in LGBTQIAP+ Young Adult literature. Or, rather, the lack thereof-- there are not very many characters in LGBTQIAP+ YA [...]
Women’s History Month Book List
By Kaitlin Mitchell Happy Women's History Month, readers! This list is a celebration of the strength of women. Of all women. Women of color. Women of different sexual and romantic orientations. Trans women. Women with [...]