Rainbow boys by Alex Sanchez.

Three high school seniors, a jock with a girlfriend and an alcoholic father, a closeted gay, and a flamboyant gay rights advocate, struggle with family issues, gay bashers, first sex, and conflicting feelings about each other.

The vast fields of ordinary by Nick Burd.

The summer after graduating from an Iowa high school, eighteen-year-old Dade Hamilton watches his parents' marriage disintegrate, ends his long-term, secret relationship, comes out of the closet, and savors first love.

Empress of the world by Sara Ryan.

While attending a summer institute, fifteen-year-old Nic meets another girl named Battle , falls in love with her, and finds the relationship to be difficult and confusing.

Almost perfect by Brian Katcher.

With his mother working long hours and in pain from a romantic break-up, eighteen-year-old Logan feels alone and unloved until a zany new student arrives at his small-town Missouri high school, keeping a big secret.

The full spectrum : a new generation of writing about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and other identities by edited by David Levithan & Billy Merrell.

Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger.

Grady, a transgendered high school student, yearns for acceptance by his classmates and family as he struggles to adjust to his new identity as a male.

Black Rabbit summer by Kevin Brooks.

When two of sixteen-year-old Pete's childhood classmates disappear from a carnival the same night, he is a suspect, but his own investigation implicates other old friends he was with that evening--and a tough, knife-wielding enemy determined to keep him quiet.

David inside out by Lee Bantle.

At a Minneapolis high school, a cross-country runner tries to deny his sexual feelings for a male teammate.

Far from Xanadu by Julie Anne Peters.

In a small Kansas town, sixteen-year-old Mary-Elizabeth "Mike" Szabo tries to come to terms with her father's suicide and her own homosexuality.

Freak show by James St. James.

Having faced teasing that turned into a brutal attack, Christianity expressed as persecution, and the loss of his only real friend when he could no longer keep his crush under wraps, seventeen-year-old Billy Bloom, a drag queen, decides the only way to become fabulous again is to run for Homecoming Queen at his elite, private school near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Getting it by Alex Sanchez.

Hoping to impress a sexy female classmate, fifteen-year-old Carlos secretly hires gay student Sal to give him an image makeover, in exchange for Carlos's help in forming a Gay-Straight Alliance at their Texas high school.

Two parties, one tux, and a very short film about the Grapes of wrath by Steven Goldman.

Mitch, a shy and awkward high school junior, negotiates the difficult social situations he encounters, both with girls and with his best friend David, after David reveals to him that he is gay.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan.

When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.

I Am J by Chris Beam.

J was born as “Jessica,” but he never felt that he fit into his female body. He never wanted to wear the dresses his mother insisted that he wear, and as he grew into adolescence he became even more anxious of his future and the expectations his parents had of him. He moves to a school for transgendered and gay teens but his inability to find comfort in his body prevents him from making friends. It’s not until he embarks on testosterone treatments that he is able to find his true self.

Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan

Hyde is a brilliant novel that teaches teen girls about friendship and acceptance. The book narrates the experiences of Elle, a 16 year-old girl who is rejected by her mother and moves to a new apartment in Manhattan. There she befriends her neighbor Frank and his girlfriend. Elle develops a crush on Frank only to later discover that Frank is transgendered. This forces Elle to learn how to be more accepting others and herself.

Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Tricks, is a dark novel that follows the lives of five teens and their struggles with oppression and hardships. The perils faced range from escaping an evangelical household, sex, gambling, discrimination, and love. The novel culminates with the teens paths converging with hope emerging from hopelessness. Mature teens will find this novel most appealing.

Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden.

While this novel is over two decades old, it remains relevant to modern readers. The book tells the love story of two girls, Liza and Annie. The girls meet in a museum, become close friends and eventually lovers. The story is timeless, and the characters both believable and likeable.

Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge.

Stuck in a small close-minded town, three best friends, Terasa, Elliot and Larry, plan to escape to California once they graduate. As get ever closer to graduation things become more complicated. Teresa falls for both of the boys, and Larry fears that being gay will break apart the trio. An excellent read that explores the complexities of relationships.

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan.

This book is paints a utopian world for gay teens. It’s a fantasy world where same-sex relationships are accepted, and being gay is never the source of problems. In this book, there isn’t a straight or gay crowd; rather the two are happily blended. All of the characters are likeable and hilarious. It may seem like a fantast novel, but it’s nice to escape into an ideal world of acceptance for a few hours.

The Straight Road to Kylie by Nico Medina.

Jonathan is happily out and proud, and spends his days partying with his best girlfriends, until one drunken night he sleeps with one of his best girlfriends. While his preferences remain the same, the word gets around to the school’s female population that Jonathan might actually be available. While a relationship isn’t what Jonathan is looking for, starting one with a certain girl might just get him closer to seeing Kylie…Kylie Minogue.

Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle.

Lissa and Kate have been best friends since seventh grade. Everything changes for the two girls when they kiss at a party. Confusion then ensues, and while Lissa wants to talk about the kiss and her feelings for Kate, Kate wants to forget the event entirely. As the story progresses, Lissa builds enough strength to confront Kate about her sexuality even though Kate is in denial of hers.

Luna by Julie Anne Peters.

Regan loves her transgendered brother Liam dearly. She has always made an effort to support him when others have failed. However, their relationship becomes strained when Regan falls for a boy in her chemistry and she resents Liam for all of the attention he requires. In order to free Regan, Liam must free himself by finally becoming Luna.

The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities by David Levithan and Billy Merrell.

In collaboration with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), the authors have created a collection of real-life stories submitted by the GLBTQ community on love, overcoming persecution, coming out, the process of transitioning, and learning to accept one’s self.

Huntress by Malinda Lo. The sun has not shown in years and the crops are failing. Kaede and Taisin are two seventeen year old girls who have special powers and are chosen to go on a dangerous journey to save the human kingdom. And they begin to fall in love.