Books that
Teach Queer History

A. J. West traces LGBTQ+ bookshops and booksellers across countries, examining their roles in literature, community support, and political organizing.

Adapted for young readers, this history uses personal accounts and historical documents to trace LGBTQ+ participation in American life across four centuries.

Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller examine controversial queer historical figures to question how sexuality, identity, and political power have intersected.