Queer Memoir & Personal Stories

Discover personal accounts that reveal what it means to navigate the world as a queer individual. From activist front lines to quiet reflections on identity, these memoirs offer a close look at the accomplishments and difficulties of our community. These are authentic stories told by the people who lived them, going beyond the surface to deliver something honest, memorable, and genuine. Start reading here.

Woman waving from a red convertible in a desert landscape under a blue sky.

Now What? Notes From the Front Lines of Old Age

$21.95

The front cover of "Leaving Home at 83." Depicts a long highway in the desert disappearing into the horizon and hills. In the middle of the road are three old brown suitcases.

Leaving Home at 83

$18.95

Hippie Faggot Freak Front Cover, featuring a pop art type drawing of a man with glasses

Hippie Faggot Freak: The Making of a Gay Liberationist

$28.95

The front over of "At Sea with Patrick Dennis: My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame," featuring a elegant deco style image of a cruise ship, and an elegant gloved hand with a diamond bracelet and a cigaret holder.

At Sea with Patrick Dennis: My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame

$18.95 Sale: $14.95

Cover image of "Boy Wander," a coming of age memoir by Jobert E. Abeuva.

Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir

$23.95

Front cover of "As Far as I Can Tell."

As Far As I Can Tell: Finding My Father in World War II

$28.95

Tell Me About It 3 Front Cover

Tell Me About It 3: LGBTQ Secrets, Confessions and Life Stories

$17.95

Paper Cuts Front Cover featuring a bloody typewriter

Paper Cuts: My Life in Chicago’s Volatile LGBTQ Press

$17.97

Tell Me About It 2 Front Cover

Tell Me About It 2: LGBTQ Secrets, Confessions, and Life Stories

$17.95

Tell Me About It Front Cover

Tell Me About It: LGBTQ Secrets, Confessions and Life Stories

$17.95