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* ''Literature/PaleGreyDot'': Super spy Sienar and humble doctor Kyle are married, but their being gay is entirely unimportant to the plot.

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* ''Literature/TalesOfTheCity'': The books follow the lives of the residents of an apartment block, a number of whom are queer--Mona is bisexual, [=DeDe=] is a lesbian, Michael is gay, and Jake is gay and transgender.



* ''Literature/TalesOfTheCity'': The books follow the lives of the residents of an apartment block, a number of whom are queer--Mona is bisexual, [=DeDe=] is a lesbian, Michael is gay, and Jake is gay and transgender.



* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': All of the main characters in the series are lesbians. A trans man, a gay man and a bisexual woman are also among them.

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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': All of the main characters in the series are lesbians. A trans man, a gay man and a bisexual woman are also among them.the cast.

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* ''Literature/TheSeafareChronicles'': Bear is the protagonist of three out of the four books of the series. The first covers him realizing he's gay and has feelings for his best friend's older brother (Otter) while also trying to raise his own little brother (the Kid). Later books cover his and Otter's growing relationship. The second book has Tyson "the Kid" as narrator and protagonist, and he too discovers that he's gay and has feelings for his childhood best friend. In the second book specifically, there are also nonbinary, genderfluid, and trans characters.



* ''Literature/TheSecretHistory'': two members of the Clique are LGBT - Francis is gay, and Charles is bisexual.

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* ''Literature/TheSeafareChronicles'': Bear is the protagonist of three out of the four books of the series. The first covers him realizing he's gay and has feelings for his best friend's older brother (Otter) while also trying to raise his own little brother (the Kid). Later books cover his and Otter's growing relationship. The second book has Tyson "the Kid" as narrator and protagonist, and he too discovers that he's gay and has feelings for his childhood best friend. In the second book specifically, there are also nonbinary, genderfluid, and trans characters.
* ''Literature/TheSecretHistory'': two Two members of the Clique are LGBT - -- Francis is gay, and Charles is bisexual.

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* Eugenie Danglars, a supporting character in ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', is a ButchLesbian and DoesNotLikeMen. What makes this example notable is the times it was written - ''1844-1845''. This makes her one of the first LGBT characters in written fiction.
* The protagonist of ''Literature/DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' is Felix Harrowgate, a gay man, with a number of other gay men in his life.


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* Eugenie Danglars, a supporting character in ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', is a ButchLesbian and DoesNotLikeMen. What makes this example notable is the times it was written -- ''1844-1845''. This makes her one of the first LGBT characters in written fiction.


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* The protagonist of ''Literature/DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' is Felix Harrowgate, a gay man, with a number of other gay men in his life.
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* ''Literature/TheHanSoloTrilogy'': This book established that in the ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' continuity the Hutt species is hermaphroditic. Further, they switch pronouns/honorifics from male to female during pregnancy and retain these for some time after giving birth. A minor human character too is implied to be attracted by males of other species.
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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': All of the main characters in the series are lesbians.

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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': All of the main characters in the series are lesbians. A trans man, a gay man and a bisexual woman are also among them.
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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': Everyone in the cast is a lesbian, and most are werewolves.

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* ''Literature/TalesOfThePack'': Everyone All of the main characters in the cast is a lesbian, and most series are werewolves.lesbians.
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* ''Literature/HarleyQuinnReckoning'': [[ComicBook/HarleyQuinn Harleen]], the protagonist, shows attraction to both men and women, and her developing relationship with her girlfriend is a significant plot thread.

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* ''Literature/HarleyQuinnReckoning'': [[ComicBook/HarleyQuinn Harleen]], Harleen, the protagonist, shows attraction to both men and women, and her developing relationship with her girlfriend is a significant plot thread.
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* ''Literature/HarleyQuinnReckoning'': Harleen, the protagonist, shows attraction to both men and women, and her developing relationship with her girlfriend is a significant plot thread.

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* ''Literature/HarleyQuinnReckoning'': Harleen, [[ComicBook/HarleyQuinn Harleen]], the protagonist, shows attraction to both men and women, and her developing relationship with her girlfriend is a significant plot thread.
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* ''Literature/DoctorSleep'': BigBad Rose the Hat is bisexual and polyamorous.
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* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'' starts out with Dylan struggling to accept his bisexuality upon meeting the elven rogue, Tracker, during his quest to get back home after failing to protect an army troop in an ambush. Their burgeoning romance them becomes a continuous subplot. Many minor and supporting characters are also somehow LGBT+, and it's made clear their society accepts this fully.

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* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'' starts out with Dylan struggling to accept his bisexuality upon meeting the elven rogue, Tracker, during his quest to get back home after failing to protect an army troop in an ambush. Their burgeoning romance them then becomes a continuous subplot. Many minor and supporting characters are also somehow LGBT+, and it's made clear their society accepts this fully.
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* Eugenie Danglars, a supporting character in ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'', is a ButchLesbian and DoesNotLikeMen. What makes this example notable is the times it was written - ''1844-1845''. This makes her one of the first LGBT characters in written fiction.
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* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'' has Dylan struggling to accept his bisexuality upon meeting the elven rogue, Tracker, during his quest to get back home after failing to protect an army troop in an ambush.

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* ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'' has starts out with Dylan struggling to accept his bisexuality upon meeting the elven rogue, Tracker, during his quest to get back home after failing to protect an army troop in an ambush.ambush. Their burgeoning romance them becomes a continuous subplot. Many minor and supporting characters are also somehow LGBT+, and it's made clear their society accepts this fully.
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See also LGBTPlusCreators for a list of artists/media creators who are LGBTQIA+.

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See also QueerMedia for works with a primary focus on LGBT people, queer subjects and themes and QueerRomance for works that focus on romantic relationships between queer characters as the main plot. See also LGBTPlusCreators for a list of artists/media creators who are LGBTQIA+.
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** ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi'': One of the stories focuses on Karie Neth, who has feelings toward another female pilot Lanna.

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** ''Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi'': One of the stories focuses on Karie Neth, who has feelings toward another female pilot named Lanna.

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** ''Literature/StarWarsJediBattleScars'': Merrin is confirmed as pansexual.

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** ''Literature/StarWarsJediBattleScars'': Merrin is confirmed as pansexual.''Literature/FromACertainPointOfViewReturnOfTheJedi'': One of the stories focuses on Karie Neth, who has feelings toward another female pilot Lanna.


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** ''Literature/StarWarsJediBattleScars'': Merrin is confirmed as pansexual.
** ''Literature/StarWarsQueensShadow'': Sabé is bisexual.

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