Manga exploring different worlds—real and imagined—are perfect for Pride Month.
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Dive into Pride Month with manga exploring sexuality, gender, and how queer people navigate the world around them.
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Boys Run the Riot, volume 1
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A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!
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The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 1
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From the New York Times bestselling writers James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal (Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter) and the artist Isaac Goodhart (Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story) comes this LGBTQ+ horror-hero coming-of-age story that’s Invincible meets Doom Patrol.
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The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 2
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Christopher discovers the history of Monsterkind, and through that learns that he isn’t so alone in the world after all. That what he’s experienced all his life is what many before him have also experienced. Maybe he’s not going to cower and hide anymore. Maybe he needs to fight back! Not only for himself and his friends, but for all those who came before them and lost their lives.
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Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals’ lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi’s storytelling prowess and the manga’s impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan. As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta.
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At 30 I Realized I Had No Gender
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At age 30, Shou Arai (he/him) came to a realization; he had no gender. Now he was faced with a question he'd never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude.
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Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide
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Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married. As they travel from country to country, the different people, cultures and cuisine they encounter begin to bring them closer together. After all they're not just learning about the world, but about themselves too.
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The Manhattan Mist have beaten the odds to land themselves in the national championships for Renegade Rule, one of the hottest virtual reality games in existence. But they’re in for competition fiercer than they ever imagined, and one team member’s entire future could be at stake. Four queer female friends will have to play harder than ever against self-doubt, infighting, romantic distraction, and a slew of other world-class teams if they hope to become champions.
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