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Shimanami Tasogare (Our Dreams At Dusk)
Centred around an informal LGBTQ+ community center in Japan, it explores the struggles and joys of several different queer people - such as a closeted high school boy, a transman, a lesbian couple, an asexual, and so many more...
Centred around an informal LGBTQ+ community center in Japan, it explores the struggles and joys of several different queer people - such as a closeted high school boy, a transman, a lesbian couple, an asexual, and so many more...
Otouto no Otto (My Brother& #39;s Husband)
This is a wholesome story about prejudice, cultural differences, family and acceptance. A single dad from Japan meets his late brother& #39;s friendly Canadian husband, which forces him to confront his own deep-seated prejudice towards LGBT
This is a wholesome story about prejudice, cultural differences, family and acceptance. A single dad from Japan meets his late brother& #39;s friendly Canadian husband, which forces him to confront his own deep-seated prejudice towards LGBT
Fukakai na Boku no Subete o (Love Me For Who I Am)
Predominantly about a non-binary character confronting labels and gender roles, challenging societal expectations that are projected on to trans people, with a supportive cast featuring many more LGBT characters
Predominantly about a non-binary character confronting labels and gender roles, challenging societal expectations that are projected on to trans people, with a supportive cast featuring many more LGBT characters
Boys Run the Riot
Follows the story of a transman in high school struggling with gender dysphoria, while tackling the pressures of societal conformity that denies his gender identity
Follows the story of a transman in high school struggling with gender dysphoria, while tackling the pressures of societal conformity that denies his gender identity
Gay Fuuzoku no Mochigi-san (Mochigi-san of the Gay Brothel)
An eye-opening autobiography about a gay man& #39;s experience in the sex industry. His manga portrays the reality gay prostitution in Tokyo, while his insight and humour makes for a lighthearted read
An eye-opening autobiography about a gay man& #39;s experience in the sex industry. His manga portrays the reality gay prostitution in Tokyo, while his insight and humour makes for a lighthearted read
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
An autobiography that centres on author Kabi Hagata& #39;s struggles with mental health leading to the decision to hire a lesbian escort. It& #39;s an honest and vulnerable read portraying her self-reflection on sexuality, mental illness & more
An autobiography that centres on author Kabi Hagata& #39;s struggles with mental health leading to the decision to hire a lesbian escort. It& #39;s an honest and vulnerable read portraying her self-reflection on sexuality, mental illness & more
My Solo Exchange Diary
A continuation of her previous book, this volume furthers into Kabi Hagata& #39;s struggles after the first book& #39;s release, with a focus on finding love and happiness while figuring out how to navigate life with anxiety and depression
A continuation of her previous book, this volume furthers into Kabi Hagata& #39;s struggles after the first book& #39;s release, with a focus on finding love and happiness while figuring out how to navigate life with anxiety and depression
Until I Meet My Husband
Based on a famous essay by a Japanese gay activist, this manga tells the story of his life leading from his childhood up to his marriage to his husband, becoming the first same-sex marriage couple in Japan
Based on a famous essay by a Japanese gay activist, this manga tells the story of his life leading from his childhood up to his marriage to his husband, becoming the first same-sex marriage couple in Japan
Hanayome wa Motodanshi (The Bride was a Boy)
An adorable and informative read about a trans woman who marries a man who thinks the world of her. This manga tells the true story of the author& #39;s life from childhood, through to sex reassignment surgery, towards her marriage
An adorable and informative read about a trans woman who marries a man who thinks the world of her. This manga tells the true story of the author& #39;s life from childhood, through to sex reassignment surgery, towards her marriage
Ao no Flag (Blue Flag)
A drama series about a boy who loves a boy who loves a girl who loves a boy. It& #39;s a twist on typical shoujo romance with lots of discussion about love, gender, sexuality - suited in a high school setting that makes this story close to realistic
A drama series about a boy who loves a boy who loves a girl who loves a boy. It& #39;s a twist on typical shoujo romance with lots of discussion about love, gender, sexuality - suited in a high school setting that makes this story close to realistic
Honey & Honey
Takeuchi Sachiko& #39;s autobiography details her life with her girlfriend, with first-hand tellings of LGBT (though mostly lesbian/FtM transfolk) life in Japan. There are serious topics depicted but they& #39;re shown very light-heartedly, even making fun of some situations
Takeuchi Sachiko& #39;s autobiography details her life with her girlfriend, with first-hand tellings of LGBT (though mostly lesbian/FtM transfolk) life in Japan. There are serious topics depicted but they& #39;re shown very light-heartedly, even making fun of some situations
Hourou Musuko (Wandering Son)
A story about two transgender kids, and eventually more... starting with a boy who wants to be a girl and a girl who wants to be a boy. It& #39;s effective in that its not dramatic, trading shocking revelations to cumbersome explorations of gender & self
A story about two transgender kids, and eventually more... starting with a boy who wants to be a girl and a girl who wants to be a boy. It& #39;s effective in that its not dramatic, trading shocking revelations to cumbersome explorations of gender & self
My Son Is Probably Gay
A sweet, open-minded mother starts suspecting one of her sons might be gay. Chapters are short and insightful, from the perspective of a mother who only wants to support her son without pressure and only love
A sweet, open-minded mother starts suspecting one of her sons might be gay. Chapters are short and insightful, from the perspective of a mother who only wants to support her son without pressure and only love
Hare no Hi (A Fine Day)
A father comes across his son& #39;s love letter and finds out he& #39;s gay, and feels conflicted about the situation because he is also gay. This is a one-shot short story about a caring father opening up about sexuality and being supportive of his son.
A father comes across his son& #39;s love letter and finds out he& #39;s gay, and feels conflicted about the situation because he is also gay. This is a one-shot short story about a caring father opening up about sexuality and being supportive of his son.
Lesbian-teki Kekkon Seikatsu
An autobiographical manga about a married lesbian couple who decide to have a baby. The manga goes into detail about the trials of same-sex adoption in Japan, where they face criticism, legal battles, surrogacy difficulties and more
An autobiographical manga about a married lesbian couple who decide to have a baby. The manga goes into detail about the trials of same-sex adoption in Japan, where they face criticism, legal battles, surrogacy difficulties and more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For It, Nakamura!)
An insanely cute story of a shy high school boy& #39;s crush on his classmate. This is comedic, sweet, wholesome, fluffy, charming, with an 80& #39;s shoujo style for a nostalgic touch. It& #39;s an adorable light read that deserves all the praise
An insanely cute story of a shy high school boy& #39;s crush on his classmate. This is comedic, sweet, wholesome, fluffy, charming, with an 80& #39;s shoujo style for a nostalgic touch. It& #39;s an adorable light read that deserves all the praise
Love My Life
Written in the early 2000s, this story about a lesbian couple still holds up as it explores the trials of homosexual relationships from a Japanese societal view, and all the complicated feelings about family, gender, and sexuality
Written in the early 2000s, this story about a lesbian couple still holds up as it explores the trials of homosexual relationships from a Japanese societal view, and all the complicated feelings about family, gender, and sexuality
Smells Like Green Spirit
A much darker take on LGBT issues, where various characters are victim to the effects of severe homophobia, manifesting into internal homophobia and denial of self. It& #39;s morbidly realistic in its portrayal of the struggles gay/questioning men go through
A much darker take on LGBT issues, where various characters are victim to the effects of severe homophobia, manifesting into internal homophobia and denial of self. It& #39;s morbidly realistic in its portrayal of the struggles gay/questioning men go through
Is - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei
This manga tells stories of intersex characters and their struggles of navigating gender identity in a society that pressures them to be conventionally one or the other. It& #39;s educational and also thought-provoking as each character differs..
This manga tells stories of intersex characters and their struggles of navigating gender identity in a society that pressures them to be conventionally one or the other. It& #39;s educational and also thought-provoking as each character differs..
