Your Official Reading List of the Best LGBTQ+ Books Ever

This just in: You don’t have to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community yourself to enjoy a book with a queer narrative. There are more stories than ever featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or queer characters, and if you’re looking for a read that reflects your own experience or one that’s entirely unlike your own, we’ve got some of the best LGBTQ+ books ever written here for you to enjoy. Whether you’re into classic coming-of-age stories, steamy romances, or works of nonfiction, we’ve got ’em all, and they’re all so. damn. good.

Pride Month may be limited to 30 days in June, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community (or, ya know, the beauty of diversity in general) all year round, including doing something as simple as enjoying a great book. After all, reading queer stories is a learning opportunity for literally E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E on the gender spectrum—even those who are non-gender-conforming. Here are some of the best LGBTQ+ books of all time that need to be added to your reading list, stat.