Wildcard Wednesday: Diversity Deep Dive... LGBTQ+ Romance with BIPOC Leads

Welcome to Wildcard Wednesday! Third Wednesdays of every month are our Diversity Deep Dives. This week we’re talking about intersectional representation - LGBTQ+ romance with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of color) leads. Recommend your favorite LGBTQ+ romances with BIPOC leads (in any subgenre) and discuss your favorite resources for finding more books here!

Want some reading lists to get you started?

Sapphic Books with AAPI characters, from author Jae’s website

The Lesbrary: Reading Black Joy: 27 FF Romances by Black Authors

WOC in Romance: LGBTQ

QWOC Books (not just romance but includes many romances)

And while all of our megathreads can include BIPOC and LGBTQ+ romance, check out Casually Queer Romances, Latine/Latinx Romances and Black Romances to see what others may have recommended - and add your favorite intersectional romances if they're not already listed.

Do you have any other reading lists or resources you'd recommend? Book challenges you're participating in?

And to get to the books - what are your favorite LGBTQ+ romances with BIPOC protagonists? What makes them special to you? What do you want to recommend to the sub and why?

As always with the Diversity Deep Dive, we're encouraging diverse and respectful representation, especially ownvoices.

Happy reading, everyone!