Best gay manga

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• (Teen) Ryo knows he's trans but doesn't have anyone he can comfortably talk to about it. The only time he feels truly at ease and himself is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. When Ryo discovers that the recent transfer student who he thought was…

• (Teen) This autobiographical manga recounts the author's coming out as trans and her journey to transitioning. In addition to her personal story, she also talks in great detail about the laws currently in place regarding trans and other queer people…

• (Adult) This is a sweet manga from the perspective of a caring mother Tomoko who suspects her teen son Hiroki may be gay. While Hiroki doesn't yet possess the courage to come out, Tomoko does her finest to be supportive and let him figure himself out at…

• (Adult) I Crave to Be a Wall is about an asexual female and a homosexual man who join for convenience. The story does a wonderful job of exploring asexuality and treating both characters with a lot of respect. What's kind of kind about this story is it's…

• (Teen) Mogumo, a non-binary elevated schooler, is invited by their fellow student Tetsu Iwaoka to work for the maid café Question!.

  The 9 Best LGBTQ Manga (That Aren't Yaoi or Yuri)

  LGBTQ visibility is rather complicated in anime and manga. Though the yaoi and yuri genres exist and have helped pave the way to normalizing LGBTQ identities, many series are considered fetishistic and written for the straight female or male gaze. Fortunately, some manga artists have also done their parts to include this kind of representation in non-yaoi/yuri titles. The famous group CLAMP's romance is unconcerned with gender and Sailor Moon notably has a canon lesbian couple. In general, LGBTQ representation in anime and manga has slowly made strides and is now making its way further and further into the mainstream.

  Obviously, an storyteller also doesn't necessarily have to be a member of the community to include this caring of representation or tell a good story, but it's complicated to pinpoint specific stories that aren't just yuri or yaoi. In the past, CBR offered recommendations for Pride month focussed on this kind of manga, but it's never a poor thing to continue to uplift LGBTQ stories throughout the year. With that in mind, here are some important LGBTQ manga that deserve a read.

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  10 Best LGBTQ+ Manga, Ranked

  Summary

  • Well-written queer representation in manga can be complex to find, but there are special titles that realistically depict the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.
  • Autobiographical manga like "The Bride Was a Boy" and "My Lesbian Trial with Loneliness" offer guidance and empathy to readers going through similar situations.
  • Stories like "Given," "Bloom into You," and "Our Dreams at Dusk" explore themes of adoration, identity, and acceptance, providing nuanced and impactful portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters.

  As diverse and creative as the industry may be, it can prove surprisingly difficult to find instances of genuine, well-written homosexual representation in manga. However, some truly special titles go above and beyond in terms of realistically depicting the experiences and struggles of queer people, and these are some of the best Gay manga thereof.

  Even in a medium where same-sex relationship has long been commonplace, well-meant LGBTQ+ repre

  Interest Stacks

  Manga, ? vol, 2013 Me:-Author:9

  this manga was probably the reason i made the stack lol

  Manga, 9 vol, 2019 Me:-Author:8

  very classic shoujo manga! if ur not into shoujo romance it may feel too cliche for u but it's lovely sweet and homophobia is also briefly discussed

  Manga, 4 vol, 2015 Me:-Author:8

  probably foremost and most well-known queer rep in manga by lgbtq+ author

  Manga, 9 vol, 2011 Me:-Author:8

  this one still holds a special place in my heart bc of how well-done the world building was even apart from the adoration elements

  Manga, 8 vol, 2017 Me:-Author:7

  good if u ignore the last chapter
  what they did with masumi completely pissed me off there
  
  spoiler//
  they made the one female homosexual character end up with a man…

  Manga, 2 vol, 2007 Me:-Author:10

  my rating here is just bias it’s nothing remarkable im just mentally ill

  Manhwa, 7 vol, 2017 Me:-Author:9

  cw// sexual harassment, violence, national abuse, historical misogyny, serious theme