LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction audiobooks

Beyond Trans

By: Heath Fogg Davis

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Beyond Trans pushes the conversation on gender identity to its limits: questioning the need for gender categories in the first place. Whether on birth certificates or college admissions applications or on bathroom doors, why do we need to mark people and places with sex categories? Do they serve a real purpose or are these places and forms just... Read more

This Book Is Gay

By: Juno Dawson

Narrated by: Christopher Solimene

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for you.



There's a long-running joke that, after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy, bisexual, or trans person should receive a membership card and... Read more

Born Both

By: Hida Viloria

Narrated by: Hida Viloria

Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of the world's foremost intersex activists, a candid, provocative, and eye-opening memoir of gender identity, self-acceptance, and love.

My name is Hida Viloria. I was raised as a girl but discovered at a young age that my body looked different. Having endured an often turbulent home life as a kid, there were many times when I felt... Read more

O Wow

By: Jenny Block

Narrated by: Shana Savage

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

An ultimate orgasm is your personal best orgasm. It doesn't leave anything at the table. It doesn't want anything more. It lasts as long as it lasts. It takes as long as it takes. It's as messy and loud or quiet and tidy as you like. It has no room for shame or apology. An ultimate orgasm comes from questioning, exploring, experimenting, with no... Read more

Anfangen! - Reden von Carolin Emcke (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung)

By: Dr. Carolin Emcke

Narrated by: Dr. Carolin Emcke

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

"Carolin Emcke setzt sich schwierigen Lebensbedingungen aus und beschreibt - vor allem in ihren Essays und ihren Berichten aus Kriegsgebieten - auf sehr persönliche und ungeschützte Weise, wie Gewalt, Hass und Sprachlosigkeit Menschen verändern können. Mit analytischer Empathie appelliert sie an das Vermögen aller Beteiligten, zu Verständigung... Read more

Soul Serenade

By: Rashod Ollison

Narrated by: C. S. Treadway

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul music

Growing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on... Read more

What Does Queer Mean Anyway?

By: Chris Bartlett

Narrated by: Randal Schaffer

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In this clear and concise text Chris Bartlett provides direct explanations for how to use and interpret vocabulary like "queer", "transgender", and "intersex". Writing to those who are unsure of how to talk about alternative sexualities and gender, the author uses case studies and historical examples to unpack this often misused and... Read more

Being Jazz

By: Jazz Jennings

Narrated by: Jazz Jennings

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

Teen advocate and trailblazer Jazz Jennings—named one of “The 25 Most Influential Teens” of the year by Time—shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths.
 
“[Jazz’s] touching book serves as a rallying cry for understanding and acceptance.”—Bustle
 
... Read more

Us versus Us

By: Andrew Marin

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Would you believe that 86 percent of LGBT people—from the proud marcher at the Pride Parade to the quiet, closeted teen—spent their childhood in church? More than half of them left those religious communities as adults; three out of four would be happy to come back.



For decades now we have found ourselves caught up in a culture war: us versus... Read more

Out of a Far Country

By: Christopher Yuan

Narrated by: Nancy Wu & Christopher Yuan

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Christopher Yuan, the son of Chinese immigrants, discovered at an early age that he was different. He was attracted to other boys. As he grew into adulthood, his mother, Angela, hoped to control the situation. Instead, she found that her son and her life were spiraling out of control - and her own personal demons were determined to defeat her.... Read more

The Gay Revolution

By: Lillian Faderman

Narrated by: Donna Postel

Length: 29 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The fight for gay, lesbian, and trans civil rights—the years of outrageous injustice, the early battles, the heartbreaking defeats, and the victories beyond the dreams of the gay rights pioneers—is the most important civil rights issue of the present day. Based on rigorous research and more than 150 interviews, The Gay Revolution tells this... Read more

Coming Out to Play

By: Robbie Rogers & Eric Marcus

Narrated by: Robbie Rogers

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A history making memoir of the first openly gay professional athlete in North America, now the producer of Fellow Travelers and My Policeman

“Rogers made history.” —Sports Illustrated

Robbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would... Read more

StoryCorps: Outloud

By: David Isay

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

StoryCorps recognizes the profound historical importance of capturing the stories of the LGBTQ community and the urgent need for this work to happen now. StoryCorps OutLoud is a multi-year initiative dedicated to recording and preserving LGBTQ stories across America.
OutLoud honors the stories of those who lived before the 1969 Stonewall... Read more

What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?

By: Kevin DeYoung & Adam Verner

Length: 4 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In just a few short years, massive shifts in public opinion have radically reshaped society’s views on homosexuality. Feeling the pressure to forsake long-held beliefs about sex and marriage, some argue that Christians have historically misunderstood the Bible’s teaching on this issue. But does this approach do justice to what the Bible really... Read more

The World's Great Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Trevor Clinger

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the complexities surrounding same-sex marriage with an insightful exploration of the various arguments against it. From political debates to everyday conversations, the topic sparks heated discussions. As someone with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and an Associate's Degree in Business Management, I present five... Read more

The World's Greatest Arguments In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Trevor Clinger

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the insights into the discourse surrounding same-sex marriage in this thought-provoking scholarly article. Delve into three compelling arguments frequently employed by proponents of same-sex marriage to sway opinions and foster inclusivity. Authored by an individual holding a Bachelor's in Business Management and an Associates Degree in... Read more

Forcing the Spring

By: Jo Becker

Narrated by: Jamie Leonhart

Length: 14 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Forcing the Spring begins on Election Night 2008, when a controversial California ballot initiative called Proposition 8—which removed the right of gay men and women to marry—passed alongside Barack Obama’s stunning victory.

Forcing the Spring details how a small but determined group of political and media insiders took the fight for marriage... Read more

The Kid

By: Dan Savage

Narrated by: Dan Savage

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Dan Savage's nationally syndicated sex advice column, "Savage Love," enrages and excites more than four million people each week. In The Kid, Savage tells a no-holds-barred, high-energy story of an ordinary American couple who wants to have a baby. Except that in this case the couple happens to be Dan and his boyfriend. That fact, in the face of... Read more

American Savage

By: Dan Savage

Narrated by: Dan Savage

Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrated sex advice columnist and founder of the Emmy-winning It Gets Better campaign, Dan Savage delivers “powerful messages for both the head and heart” (Entertainment Weekly)
 
From the moment he began writing his syndicated sex-advice column, Savage Love, Dan Savage has never been shy about expressing his opinion on controversial... Read more

Torn

By: Justin Lee

Narrated by: Justin Lee

Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

AN UPDATED EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

An evangelical Christian examines the impact of sexuality, the LGBTQ+ movement, and the future of the church in this thoughtful, deeply researched guide to navigating and mending the social and political division in our families and churches.
  As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee... Read more

The Velvet Rage

By: Alan Downs, PhD

Narrated by: Alan Downs

Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that... Read more

Out In The World A Global Gay History

By: Richard Coles

Narrated by: Richard Coles

Length: 2 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Richard Coles examines same sex desire through the ages, in a journey reaching from the UK to India, Egypt, Greece and Native America. In episode one, his quest takes him to Saqqara, Egypt and the contested tomb of two men, Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Were the men lovers or brothers? He explores the ideas of the 'sexologists' and tells the story... Read more

It Gets Better

By: Dan Savage & Terry Miller

Narrated by: Richard Powers & Marguerite Gavin

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Every story can change a life.Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, making them feel like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens who often hide their sexuality for fear of being bullied. Without other openly gay adults and mentors in their lives, they can’t imagine what... Read more