Gay sports books
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! In celebration of this sunlight, here are a whole bunch of books that center queer girls and women in sports!
Kenzie Kickstarts a Team by Kit Rosewater, ill. by Sophie Escabasse (MG)
A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone.
Ever since they can remember, fifth-graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin’s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But they’ll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to contain second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone’s best friend . . . Isn’t she supposed to be Kenzie’s finest friend? And things acquire really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzie’s neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an genuine middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to fall—and g
Lgbtq Sports
The Blueprint
- By: S.E. Harmon
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Sean Crisden
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Kelly Cannon is satisfied with his life. He has friends, a wonderful family, and a great position. But his love being has reached a unused level of pitiful. Why? Well, his heart decided to break all the rules. Don't fall in love with a unbent guy. And definitely don't fall in love with your best friend. NFL standout Britton "Blue" Montgomery has pressure coming at him from all sides. When Kelly admits he's in love with Sky, bonds are tested, and Blue has to resolve what's really important.
- 5 out of 5 stars
Every Gay Guys Dream
- By Jerry Perdue on
year-old Casey feels stuck; while her friends are off to university, she's at home loving for her sick mother. And then her partner cheats on her.
But when the unknowing other young woman, Imogen, offers an apology, friendship, and introduction to the world of roller derby, Casey's world finally starts to look a little brighter. Casey soon joins a group of fearless teammates who aren't afraid to speak their minds and body slam each other. Plus nursing a serious crush on her magnetic new ally. Will roller derby be a brand new begin or a place to find break her heart and bones in one go?
I’ve tried my hand at a few distinct sports in my life—competitive dance, gymnastics, a surfing lesson or two, some disastrous attempts at roller derby, aerial—but these homosexual YA sports romances generate winning the game and getting the girl (or guy or whoever) look easy. From the soccer field to the ice rink, these teammates and competitors can’t seem to stop falling in adore. Who can blame them? There’s just something about the idea of intimacy mixing with rivalry and competition that we can’t seem to get enough of. Bend It Fancy Beckham. She’s the Man. The Cutting Edge. Step- 21 items The first openly gender non-conforming man in professional baseball might sort of descent in love with his new teammate and long-time rival. Come for Gene, stay for the pleasurable baseball color commentary. A PE teacher can't serve falling for the parent of one of his new students—who just happens to be a professional hockey player. This one is quiet and pretty, without all the Large Drama that some romances (*cough*Wild Pitch*cough*) might extend. The first woman pitcher in professional baseball falls in love with her catcher? That will totally end well. 19th century cyclists race along the lengthy England shore to prove a point. So of course they termination up acting on that chemistry that drew them together in the first place. Two hockey players become teammates and roommates. Yes, it's a *but they were roommates* story. And it's very much a warm hug in book form. Rachel Reid also has the Game Changers series, which is full of queer hockey goodness but a little… A new player joins the same team as her hero and they don't quite get along at first. A perfect Sweater/Disaster pairing. A high school basketball coach becomes friends with her longtime h .