This document provides images and information about young adult literature that explores LGBTQ themes and characters. It includes covers of popular books in the genres of gay boys, gay girls, and transgender teens. Popular authors like David Levithan, Lauren Myracle, and Julie Ann Peters are highlighted. Categories are established for stories involving gay boys and girls, as well as books about transgender teens.

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2. Oh Boy!
• For stories involving gay boys.
Shine Boy Meets Boy
By Lauren Myracle By David Levithan
Cover Images taken from Librarything.com

3. You Go Girl!
• For stories involving gay girls
Kissing Kate
Between Mom & Jo By Lauren
By Julie Ann Peters Myracle
The Miseducation of I Don’t Remember
Cameron Post You
By Emily M. Danforth By Stephanie Lennox
Rage: A Love Story
Cover Images taken from Librarything.com By Julie Ann Peters

4. Shades of gray…
• For stories about transgendered teens
Almost Perfect Parrotfish
By Brian Katcher By Ellen Wittlinger
Cover Images taken from Librarything.com

5. Popular Authors
David Levithan Lauren Myracle
Julie Ann Peters
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