Part I: A survey of LGBTQ+ literature : 1. Young adult literature in the pre-stonewall era
2. Young adult literature of the 1970s
3. Young adult literature of the 1980s
4. Young adult literature of the 1990s
5. A new literature for a new century
6. Young adult literature since 2010
Part II: Breaking down the barriers : 7. Bisexual inclusion in young adult literature
8. Transgender and intersex inclusion in young adult literature
9. Comics and graphic novels with LGBTQ+ content
10. Desperately seeking information: young adult nonfiction with LGBTQ+ content
Conclusion: What a wonderful world?
Appendix A: bibliography of LGBTQ+ titles: fiction, comics and graphic novels, and nonfiction
Appendix B: bar graphs representing LGBTQ+ portrayal, narrative role, and growth in young adult fiction
Appendix C: book awards for LGBTQ+ young adult books
Appendix D: model for LGBTQ+ portrayal/inclusion in young adult fiction.
