I love a good memoir.  For me, better than an autobiography that offers a chronological telling of the subject’s life, a memoir uses the subject’s life events to elaborate on a larger theme.  The exceptional memoirs expand the world of the reader in creative and engaging ways.  Here are some excellent choices written by members of the LGTBQIA+ community.

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In the Dream House

eAudiobook   |   eBook

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

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Spinning

The Argonauts

eAudiobook   |   eBook

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

eAudiobook

Gender Queer

All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto

eAudiobook   |   eBook

Running with Scissors

eAudiobook   |   DVD

How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir

eAudiobook   |   eBook

Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting

The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story

Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

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Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir

Naturally Tan

eAudiobook   |   eBook