Unlike many queer stories, Alice Oseman’s heartwarming comic is a light, easy read that features little in the way of trauma or major conflict. Heartstopper (Alice Oseman)īeginning life as a tri-monthly comic series on blogging website Tumblr, Heartstopper is an adorable (and family-friendly) love story between a geek and a jock. We’ve rounded up some of the best, from rivals-turned-lovers on the sports field in Fence, to exploring cultural differences between West and East in My Brother’s Husband. While Hollywood continues to drag its feet when it comes to meaningful and realistic LGBTQ representation, the world of comics, manga and graphic novels has long been a place for queer people to see reflections of themselves. Time to add these inclusive books to your must-read list.