Queering the Classic Canon

Honoring Pride Month with 6 Early- to Mid-20th Century Queer Novels

Early 20th-century queer novels by women writers are the forerunners of today’s LGBTQ books, many of which are being targeted by attempted bans and challenges. As a straight person with a lot of LGBTQ people in my life, I’d like to honor both the progress and continuing struggle as Pride Month (in the US) draws to a close.

In this brief glimpse of the ea…