Memoirs from the LGTBQIA+ Community

Posted on June 17, 2021

by Susan S

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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Cover of In the Dream House Cover of In the Dream House

In the Dream House

 eAudiobook   |   eBook
Cover of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Cover of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

 eBook Spanish
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Spinning
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The Argonauts

 eAudiobook   |   eBook
Cover of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More Cover of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

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

 eAudiobook
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Gender Queer
Cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto Cover of All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto

All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto

 eAudiobook   |   eBook
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Running with Scissors

 eAudiobook   |   DVD
Cover of How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir Cover of How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir

How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir

 eAudiobook   |   eBook
Cover of Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting Cover of Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting

Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Cover of The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story Cover of The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story

The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story
Cover of Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between Cover of Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between

Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between
Cover of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? Cover of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

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Cover of Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir Cover of Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir
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Naturally Tan

 eAudiobook   |   eBook

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