LGBT Resources

Click one of the links below to see resources made by Open Doors Youth Service and other services like us :

Like to read? Looking for some new books for your service / school? The following young adult fiction books all involve LGBTQ characters:

Keeping You A Secret, by Julie Anne Peters
Out of the Shadows, by Sue Hines – Rowanna Preston, whose mother recently died in an accident, deals with her feelings about her mother’s sexuality, and the sexuality of her best friend.
Jinx, by Margaret Wild – Jinx is going through a hard time. Her boyfriend commits suicide and she is afraid to love anyone. This book is also about Jinx’s friends, including lesbian Connie.
Down to the Bone, by Mayra Lazara Dole – Described by lambdaliterary.org as “A fun and spicy Cuban-American coming-out love story that will sizzle and sparkle into your heart!”
Split Screen, by Brent Hartinger – lamdaliterary.org says “Split Screen explores priorities–what it means to be true to oneself and the tradeoffs people make—all built on a foundation of the importance of support from friends.”
Empress of The World, by Sara Ryan

Parrotfish, by Ellen Wittlinger – What does it mean to be yourself when you don’t feel quite right with the gender you were born? (FTM theme)

Totally Joe, by James Howe – Described by lambdaliterary.org as “a warm and fun story about a totally out, totally loveable 13 year-old” .

Split Screen, by Brent Hartinger – lamdaliterary.org says “Split Screen explores priorities–what it means to be true to oneself and the tradeoffs people make—all built on a foundation of the importance of support from friends.”
Empress of The World, by Sara Ryan

Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg
Drag King Dreams, by Leslie Feinberg
As Nature Made Him: The boy who was raised a girl, by John Colapinto (good for the nurture / nature debate on gender, based on true events)