As we get ready to celebrate this year’s Mardi Gras festival, we’re also taking time to reflect on the progress that’s been made for queer individuals and to celebrate the entire spectrum of LGBTQIA+ stories and experiences. Though there’s still plenty more work to be done, we encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of activism, freedom and inclusivity that these stories—and their creators—all represent. It’s our hope that this collection of audiobooks, original stories and interviews celebrates the beauty and diversity of our community not just during Mardi Gras, but all year long. —Michael Collina, Audible Editor
Australian Creators
Stories—both real and fictional—from queer Australians.
Biography and Memoir
Personal accounts that tell it like it is.
Non-fiction and History
True tales that show we’ve always been here.
Fiction
Creative and imaginative stories from queer creators.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Get swept up in the imaginations of these queer storytellers.
Mysteries and Thrillers
Twists, turns and thrills—these listens have it all.
Young Adult Fiction
Coming-of-age stories that celebrate queer identities and experiences.
Family-Friendly Listens
Tales of queer identity, acceptance and belonging for younger listeners.
Well-Being
Listens that celebrate self-love, self-care and fully embracing yourself.
Classics
Stories that paved the way for LGBTQIA+ representation in literature.
The Art of Drag
Celebrate the fabulous history, present and future of drag.
Asexual and Aromantic Stories
Fiction and non-fiction about the ace and aro spectrum.
Featured Content
Need more gay romance stories in your life?
Queer romance novels aren't new, but if you've recently discovered the genre after watching "Heated Rivalry," here are some more steamy offerings.
Cynthia Erivo says you’re not too much. You’re “Simply More.”
The “Wicked” actor caps a megawatt year with a self-narrated book full of wisdom on how to become your truest self.
Cynthia Erivo has changed audio storytelling—for good
The multihyphenate phenom, acclaimed for her work on stage and screen, has also gifted listeners with her talents in audio. Here are a few of our favorites.
In “Alchemised,” debut author SenLinYu found the beauty in broken things
Amid the intricate worldbuilding and layered magic system, the debut author investigates the moral ambiguity between heroes, healers, and spies.
“The journey got dark”: Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir is her most intense yet
With “All the Way to the River,” the mega-bestselling author opens up about her dazzling, devastating relationship with Rayya Elias, and finding the courage to tell the truth.
Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey’s “So Gay for You” captures the essence of queer life
The stars of the “The L Word” talk about their decades-long friendship, what’s missing in mainstream media, and how a revolutionary TV show changed their lives.
Alice Wong wants you to rethink the parameters of intimacy
The prolific author and activist delves into popular misconceptions around what constitutes closeness and shares what disabled people have in common with the queer community.
The best new LGBTQIA+ audiobooks to listen to this Pride Month
Celebrate queer storytellers with this collection of the latest in LGBTQIA+ listens.
Melissa Febos’s year of living celibately
When the acclaimed memoirist traded sex for solitude, she found the surprising joys and feminist roots of “The Dry Season.”
Dylan Mulvaney’s “Paper Doll” is the three-dimensional story of a woman in transition
The trans icon talks about resolving her quarter-life crisis, exploring an edgier version of herself, what she learned from Beergate, and what she’s excited to do next.
Celebrate Sydney Mardi Gras with these stellar LGBTQIA+ listens
As the iconic Pride event celebrates its 47th year with parties, performances and a “free to be” theme, we’ve gathered 10 of the best listens to get you in the spirit.
With “Nexus,” Yuval Noah Harari gives AI the big-history treatment
The historian and bestselling author talks about how intelligence differs from consciousness, why we need more boring politicians, and his post-“Sapiens” fame.