A curated list of five audiobooks highlighting LGBTQIA+ stories has been made available for Pride Month, spanning memoirs, literary fiction, and a debut novel from a pop artist.
The selections feature works by Andrew Sean Greer, Laverne Cox, Hayley Kiyoko, and James Baldwin, among others, and are accessible on major streaming platforms.
Andrew Sean Greer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author returns with a novel about a young man who takes a job with a charismatic elderly Baronessa at her crumbling villa in the Tuscan hills. The narrative explores love, commitment, and self-discovery.
Laverne Cox
Four-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox recounts her life as a transgender woman in Hollywood. The memoir addresses childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, and her transition, while advocating for a world where all trans people can live authentically and safely.
Hayley Kiyoko
Pop star Hayley Kiyoko’s debut novel, based on her breakthrough hit song, is a coming-of-age story that follows the highs and lows of a first romance. The book centers on embracing one’s truth and the universal worthiness of love. Narrated by Brandon Flynn, Hayley Kiyoko, Katie Gavin, Malia Pyles, and Natalie Naudus.
Novel Narrated by Julia Whelan, Katie Leung, Marisa Calin
A genre-bending novel that crosses three centuries, examining themes of female rage, desire, and freedom. The story focuses on connections that persist beyond death. Narrated by Julia Whelan, Katie Leung, and Marisa Calin.
James Baldwin
James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel, now with a new introduction by Kevin Young, tells the story of an American man in Paris caught between repressed desires and conventional morality. The work remains a significant entry in queer literature.
