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They Turned My Gay Teen Novel Into a Movie. Here’s What I Learned.
by Brent Hartinger Geography Club (HarperTeen, 2003) They've turned my 2003 gay teen novel Geography Club into a movie. It came out in 2013 (and it's on Netflix now if you're curious). Since then, people [...]
I Kissed a Girl and I Liked It but not in a Vapid Katy Perry Way
by Justina Ireland The first time I kissed a girl I was fifteen. It was at one of those awkward boy/girl house parties where everyone wants something (beer, weed, sex) but the parents are too [...]
I’ll Write LGBTQ Characters Forever
by Francesca Lia Block I'm often asked about my LGBTQ characters but it's kind of like asking me about women and men, or teenagers and adults, in my books. They just happen to be who [...]
Announcing the GayYA Blogathon!!
GayYA has many goals, but everything we do essentially comes down to one purpose: get more LGBTQIA+ YA published. We are more committed to this than ever! This May, we're thrilled to bring you a [...]