Gay and lesbian themed comics and graphic novels, often dealing with teen issues, are becoming more common. Here are some great ones to check out.
1. The Floundering Time: Lesbian Friendships at a Women's College Told as a Comic
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The Floundering Time is a graphic novel that explores the experience of a group of lesbian friends during their senior year at a women's college.
2. Yu & Me: Dream: A Comic About Teen Lesbians in Love
Image (c) Megan Rose Gedris
Megan Rose Gedris has created a beautiful comic about teen lesbians attending Catholic school and falling in love. Loosely based, on the Cinderella story, YU+ME follows Fiona as she comes out of her shell and discovers she is a lesbian.
3. The Werewif: A Comic that Challenges Ideas About Gender
Image (c) A. Gwydhar Bratton
The Werewif is a comic that challenges ideas about gender by creating a hero who turns from male to female on the full moon.
4. Between the Lines: A Comic About Transgender Teens
Image (c) M. Potts
Between the Lines is a comic about a group of transgender teens. Main characters, Shay and Dani must simultaneously navigate the challenges of adolescence, while also dealing with complicated issues related to gender and identity.
5. Alison Bechdal: Lesbian Cartoonist
Photo (c) Houghlin Mifflin
Alison Bechdel is well-known for her long running comic, Dykes to Watch Out For, a strip about the intersecting lives of a group of lesbians. She is also the author of, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, which chronicles Bechdel's life through the lens of her father's suicide. Through pictures and words, it deals with her childhood and coming out at 18.
