Ray Stoeve's Between Perfect and Real is a moving YA debut about a trans boy finding his voice--and himself. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Dean Foster knows he's a trans guy. He's watched enough YouTube videos and done enough questioning to be sure. But everyone at his high school thinks he's a lesbian--including his girlfriend, Zoe, and his theater director, who just cast him...
Happy Pride Month! For those who want to celebrate with books, here are some newer YA titles featuring queer characters and relationships across several genres including graphic novels, fantasy, and contemporary.