John G. Culhane’s powerful book "More than Marriage" explores what it means to be a family in both human and legal terms. Applying close readings to important court cases concerning marriage and families, Culhane argues that... Read More

Greg Marshall’s moving memoir "Leg" is about finding strength in family support. While applying for health insurance during graduate school, Marshall learned that his recognizable limp was a symptom of spastic cerebral palsy. He’d... Read More

"The Pride Atlas" is vibrant and comprehensive in covering global destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers who are looking to celebrate their history with joy. Separated into five regional chapters, the entries (contributed by journalists,... Read More

Michael Denneny’s memoir-in-essays "On Christopher Street" illuminates various aspects of gay life in the past half-century. Denneny spent much of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s writing and publishing on subjects of interest to gay... Read More

Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr.’s poetry collection is a celebration of the awkwardness of growing up queer and poor. These autobiographical, narrative poems focus on Carver’s coming-of-age in rural Kentucky. They track his religious... Read More

A heartfelt memoir that also serves to document LGBTQ+ marriage in the US, Rob Kirby’s "Marry Me a Little" combines the personal and the political into a single, affecting graphic novel. Kirby’s story centers on October 3, 2013, the... Read More

"My Life in Colors" is an exuberant LGBTQ+ memoir that celebrates embracing one’s individuality. Mental health professional Roberto Jimenez’s memoir "My Life in Colors" covers his challenges with coming out, but it also finds joy in... Read More

Memorable and fluid, professor Francesca T. Royster’s memoir "Choosing Family" blends her family’s history with her story of adopting an infant girl, juxtaposing personal life with political life and allowing each to illuminate the... Read More