As any queer person knows, it's SLIM PICKINGS out there for LGBT representation in TV, film, and books.
Sure, it's gotten easier to find your standard Gay/Lesbian Best Friend side characters.
And if you're looking for extreme tragedy, you can find plenty of LGBT characters whose lives are cut short.
Not that tragedy can't happen to good characters, but do ALL of them have to die??
As more and more famous, real-life LGBT people come out, you might hope to see that reality reflected in pop culture as well.
So, tell us in the comments: what are your favorite books with real and rad LBGT lead characters?
