Queer Positive Manga

The one that inspired this list.
This is a great story with a lot of queer positivity. One thing I love in particular is the journey that Yu Yang goes through in basically starting out as a cornered animal, lashing out at everyone before they can hurt him to realizing that there are people out there who will love him, not in spite of his homosexuality but rather because it’s just another part that sums up his entire self. It’s a great read, the only downside is the censorship.

I don’t want to spoil the “twist”, so I will just say this is a wonderful little gem of a story. You’ll get warm fuzzies for sure. And, amazingly enough actually has characters discussing sex in a frank and healthy manner, no “little guy must bottom” BS! Plus, it has a character who while not explicitly bisexual is shown to date both men and women and isn’t treated terribly for it! Hooray!!

While there are some questionable moments where the manga veers a bit into the male-gaze territory, the story is very cute. For now, it is on the list.

Incredibly sweet and charming love story of two queer girls in high school. The manga isn’t afraid to show Yamada (the view point character) being attracted physically to her girlfriend. It may veer a little into “drama for drama’s sake” but it’s easily excused as they are teenagers. It’s definitely worth a read!

The sequel to the original Kase-San manga above. This installment follows our favorite couple through college. So far, it’s still just as charming, realistic and sweet as it’s predecessor.

Incredibly sweet story of one young man who’s been traumatized after being mistreated as a child and believes he has no worth, and another young man who loves him and shows him just how important he is. If you cry easily, prepare yourself! This gem is absolutely perfect.

By the same author as the manga above. This is the very touching tale of a young gay high school boy and his friendship and later love with an older man. They meet purely by chance, when Chihiro (the high school aged boy) drinks himself into a stupor over a broken heart and is found and subsequently saved by Yamada (the older man). It’s a wonderful slower burn story with one of my favorite “coming out” moments I’ve ever read. It’s queer positive while still showing

I admit, I really thought I’d hate this story in the beginning. But you have to stick with it and when you do, it becomes a beautiful tale of loving yourself for your own worth, even when it feels like the whole world hates you. There’s always going to be someone out there who thinks what makes you “weird” is a beautiful thing and loves you for it.