Winner of Randy Shilts AwardIn the half century before the Nazis rose to power, Berlin became the undisputed gay capital of the world. Activists and medical professionals made it a city of firsts—the first gay journal, the first hom...

*A New York Times Notable Book of the Year** A Washington Post Best Book of the Year (Nonfiction)** A Kirkus Best Book of the Year*"Jo Becker has written a riveting history of one of America's great court cases. She captures our ...

"You may have thought you understood human nature before you read this book; after reading it you will be humbled by all you failed to grasp until now."--Edmund White"These essays come like a plunge into a forest pool o...

In 1974, playwright Ntozake Shange published For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. The book would go on to inspire legions of women for decades and would later become the subject and title of a hugely...

Breaks down the most commonly held misconceptions about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their lives  In "You Can Tell Just by Looking" three scholars and activists come together to unpack enduring, popul...

Winner of a 2012 Stonewall Book Award in nonfictionA Queer History of the United States is more than a "who's who" of queer history: it is a book that radically challenges how we understand American history. Drawing upon pri...

Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America is part memoir and part investigative analysis that explores the explosive and confusing intersection of faith, politics, and sexuality in Christian ...

A tale of mystery, thrill, and erotic love. Vance Steward only wanted to start over. His wish was granted - but not in the ways he'd expected. Chased by a Kraken responsible for the murder of their commander, fighter pilot Vance Stewa...

Today's gay man enjoys unprecedented, hard-won social acceptance. Despite this victory, however, serious problems still exist. Substance abuse, depression, suicide, and sex addiction among gay men are at an all-time high, causing many...

Imagine your favorite gay uncle sitting you down and explaining everything you ever wondered about gay people. That is Gay, Explained.Written for gay and straight people alike, Gay, Explained leads the reader on a journey that even th...

A personal and culture-driven exploration of the most pressing questions facing the transgender community today, from a leading activist, musician, and academicIn Trans Like Me, CN Lester takes readers on a measured, thoughtful, intel...

Beyond BinaryThe 21st Century has seen very positive movement for LGBT+ rights in the last few years – the overturning of DOMA, SCOTUS ruling in favor of the Marriage Equality Act, American transgender politicians elected to office ...

Dr. Loren A. Olson has frequently been asked two questions: How could you not know that you were gay until the age of forty? Wasn't your marriage just a sham to protect yourself at your wife's expense? In Finally Out, Dr. Olson answer...

Finally, the first big book of manners for the more than 15 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States and Canada and the people who love them, work with them, and live with them. Written by Steven Pet...

Gay romance is coming into full bloom in the wake of the Defense of Marriage Act's fall, and the literary world is giving this full expression. New series editor Felice Picano is one of the top gay writers in the world with many award...

"Rogers made history." -Sports Illustrated Robbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would cost him the lo...

"Makes the case clearly and convincingly . . . The fight will be long, but not impossible to win. All that's needed is for the LGBT community to realize that 'it's not over.'¹" — Washington Post"Visionary . . . Pr...

The original wedding planner for gay and lesbian couples—as fun and inspiring as ever in an updated third edition!Wedding planning is never easy—but for gay and lesbian couples, it presents unique challenges. On top of watching th...

Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay ...

An Electric Literature “Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2022” Selection A love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subculture, uncovering its abundant legacy and influence in popular culture. W...