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Queer Science Fiction Books

Science fiction has long been a laboratory for gender and sexuality — from Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness to contemporary space operas with queer crews. These books use future worlds to question what love, family and identity could look like.

The Gaylactic Spectrum and Otherwise awards highlight many of the best; see the awards section.

This list collects 295 books tagged Queer Science Fiction by 225 authors, published between 1751 and 2026. 2 are free to read and 2 have a free audiobook. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.

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Common tropes in Queer Science Fiction

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LGBTQ themes in speculative fiction include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) themes in science fiction, fantasy, horror fiction and related genres.[a] Such elements may include an LGBTQ character as the protagonist or a major character, or explorations of sexuality or gender that deviate from the heteronormative.

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Frequently asked questions

Which awards recognise queer science fiction?

The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards (LGBT themes in SF, fantasy and horror) and the Otherwise Award (formerly the Tiptree Award, for works that explore gender) are the best known.

What are the most popular Queer Science Fiction books?

By reader shelving on Open Library and downloads, the most popular include The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), Six of Crows (2015), The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2015), Gideon the Ninth (2019) and This is How You Lose the Time War (2019).

Are there free Queer Science Fiction books?

Yes — 2 queer science fiction titles are in the public domain and free to read, including The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) and An Anglo-American Alliance: A Serio-Comic Romance and Forecast of the Future.