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Gay love books

The world of gay love affair novels is, if not quite as vast as the world of m/f romance, still quite expansive. Are you looking for a royal-commoner romance? A fake marriage? Something dusky and gritty, or something that’s the literary similar of a basket of puppies? Whatever it is that floats your love affair boat, I guarantee there’s an m/m romance out there that will satisfy. In making this list, I’ve highlighted as many #ownvoices authors as doable. There’s a misconception that the only people who write m/m romance are straight women, and while it’s true that some of the biggest names in gay romance are straight women, there are also dozens of gender non-conforming men writing fantastic same-sex attracted romance. But because of the biases and shortcomings of publishing (and a slew of other complicated factors), it’s straight women who often get the most recognition in the genre. This is not to say that vertical women can’t, or shouldn’t, write gay romance novels. You’ll find several (including some of my absolute favorites!) on this list. You’ll also find many wonderful books by gender non-conforming men that deserve the same praise and recognition. I’ve tri

(A time capsule of queer opinion, from the late 1990s)

The Publishing Triangle complied a selection of the 100 leading lesbian and lgbtq+ novels in the late 1990s. Its purpose was to broaden the appreciation of lesbian and gay literature and to promote discussion among all readers same-sex attracted and straight.

The Triangle’s 100 Best


The judges who compiled this list were the writers Dorothy Allison, David Bergman, Christopher Bram, Michael Bronski, Samuel Delany, Lillian Faderman, Anthony Heilbut, M.E. Kerr, Jenifer Levin, John Loughery, Jaime Manrique, Mariana Romo-Carmona, Sarah Schulman, and Barbara Smith.

1. Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
2. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
3. Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
4. Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
5. The Immoralist by Andre Gide
6. Orlando by Virginia Woolf
7. The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
8. Kiss of the Spider Miss by Manuel Puig
9. The Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar
10. Zami by Audré Lorde
11. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
12. Nightwood by Djuna Barnes
13. Billy Budd by Herman Melville
14. A Boy’s Own Story by Edmund White
15. Dancer from the Dance by A

I didn’t realize until the film came out just how many queer women in my social circle and workplace had read and adored Red, Colorless and Royal Blue. But perhaps I shouldn’t have been so surprised, considering women have historically been the primary readers of M/M passionate fiction, even if the general assumption around that truth is that it’s straight women. But I suspect I’m not the only lesbian out there who enjoys a light, unchallenging minute romp into lgbtq+ romance. Whether you’re looking for fiery sex scenes, tender coming-of-age tales, historical romance or kitchen-centric love, we’ve got you covered. Split your favorites in the comments!

Red, Light & Royal Cobalt , by Casey McQuiston

If you’re looking for a reading life that will be an unmitigated delight from top to bottom, try Red, White & Royal Blue! I loved this book so much I sent a Kindle duplicate to my girlfriend because I wanted her to own the same opportunity to access and harness easy pleasure in her being as I’d just given myself. If you’re here, you know the basics: Alex Claremont-Diaz is the son of America’s first female president, he’s got beef with Prince Hen

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