Even though LGBT characters are still woefully underrepresented in the media, strides have been made for their representation. Below is a list of media over multiple genres, so there’s something for everyone:

If you like realistic fiction:

• The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller
• Darius is the Great is Not Okay by by Adib Khorram
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
• Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
• We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
• Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu (webcomic)
• Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
• I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

If you like historical fiction:

• The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
• The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
• Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
• Maurice
• The Favourite
• Portrait of a Lady on Fire
• Kill your Darlings (not fiction, just a dramatic retelling)

If you like fantasy:

• She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
• Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
• The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
• The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos
• The Croaking by echorise on Webtoon
• The Magnus Archives
• The Two Princes

If you like science fiction:

• An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
• We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
• Always Human by Ari North (walkingnorth on Webtoon)
• Roswell: New Mexico
• DC's Legends of Tomorrow

The LGBTQ+ community has come a long way in terms of representation, but there is still a long way to go. Issues like queerbaiting and fetishization of queerness continue to run rampant in our media. Being present in the media is a huge step forward, but it is not enough.