There are many things that society can be proud of but acceptance and tolerance are certainly not among them. Marginalized communities such as LGBTQ+ do not rank very well in the social hierarchy, where public opinion and laws are generally against them. However, a radical change can be seen in recent times as society gradually begins to accept a more diverse culture and the LGBTQ+ community gets some degree of authority. With the representation of the community in films, literature and art, we now have more information about the struggles, pain and intolerance faced by people simply because of sexuality. Movies, documentaries and books that talk about queer will help us build a society where everyone is treated equally. In case you’re interested, here’s a list of LGBTQ+ books to expect this year.
‘Fiona and Jane’ by Jean Chen Ho
The novel revolves around two Taiwanese-American female titular couple, who are inseparable since childhood. It explores the ups and downs of their friendship and describes the share of two Asian women for happiness in contemporary American society.
‘All You Every One’ by Beatrice Hitchman
A deeply moving tale of love, freedom and family, the story revolves around an unhappy married Julia who finds love in a beautiful tailor. They run away and lead a happy life in Vienna but things change when Julia begins to yearn for a child. Hitchman’s queer characters are set against the backdrop of the most famous cities of the era war oppression during the decades 1910 to 1946.
‘Two Paradise’ by Hanya Yanagihara
The novel spans three centuries and features alternate realities. We see alternate versions of 1890, 1990 and 2093 and deal with societies where same-sex love is the norm and authoritarian societies.
‘High-Risk Homosexuals: A Memoir’ by Edgar Gomez
It follows the age-old story of a gay man named Gomez and allows readers to follow him through queer locations where he learned to love gays and Latinx, including Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, a drag queen in Los Angeles convention, and the doctor’s office where he was diagnosed as a “high-risk homosexual.”
‘Young Mungo’ by Douglas Stuart
Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart’s second novel can be called a gay take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ set in the brutal world of Glasgow housing estates. It shows the violence that queer people are subjected to in a fascinating narrative.
‘A Past Life’ by Edmund White
It is an inventive concept where the author has involved himself in the story. It chronicles a married couple’s confession of a sexual escape involving the love affair between husband and author Edmund White.
The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison by Hugh Ryan
True to its title, the Woman’s House of Detention is largely forgotten today, but the book contains a fascinating history of gay, transgender men and gender-nonconforming people laid down in history by historian Hugh Ryan.
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