Too Queer for the East. Too Muslim for the West.
A growing list of books by LGBTQ+ authors of Muslim backgrounds (or from the general SWANA region) and/or focusing on such experiences in the text.
Based on books I have read or keen to do so. Recommendations are welcome






the gay agenda
ownvoices books across genres by queer men/masc authors that feature queer men as main characters
disclaimer: this is all just based on my own research and may not always be 100% accurate to the authorβs identity - feel free to comment any edits or suggestions!






My Next Queer Book
English and French queer/2SLGBTQIA+ authors and/or storylines across all genres and formats that I read and loved, to help you pick your next queer book!






approachable nonfic for gay fiction readers
here are some books that hooked me easily when i was getting into reading nonfiction. Many memoirs but also less academic/more personal/humorous feminist lit and queer theory :3





