Gays In Space - 10 LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi Books Set In Space.

This month we're taking a look at queer science fiction. From genderqueer aliens to lesbian gunslingers, non-binary graphic novels and cosmic space horror - here are 10 LGBTQ+ sci-fi books set in space that we think everyone should read:

1. The Darkness Outside Us

Reading age: 13+

The Darkness Outside Us is an archellian young adult romance/survival drama set in space with a pansexual main character and a gay love interest. The story follows two boys (Ambrose and Kodiak) sent out on a rescue mission alone in space as they work together and learn to trust each other.

- Mysterious

- Enemies to lovers

- Stuck together

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-darkness-outside-us

2. Killer Queens

Reading age: 16+

Killer Queens is a fast-paced and funny queer adventure comic with both lesbian and gay main characters. The graphic novel follows two reformed assassins for hire, Max and Alex, as they fight fascist dictators and xenophobic aliens with laser guns and sassy one-liners. A tongue-in-cheek 60's inspired sci-fi adventure for the gays.

- Gay shinanigans

- Inuendos

- Get paid, eat tacos

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/killer-queens

3. A Memory Called Empire

Reading age: 17+

A Memory Called Empire is an intelligent and detailed political murder mystery set in space with a slow burn sapphic romance and amazing world-building. The novel follows Ambassador Mahit Dzmare as she arrives in Teixcalaan to find that her predecessor has died. But who killed him and is Mahit next?

- Hugo Award Winner 2020

- Amazing world building

- Book 1 in the Teixcalaan series

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/a-memory-called-empire

4. The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet

Reading age: 16+

The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet is an emotional and comforting queer space adventure with polyamorous, genderqueer, and queer representation throughout. The book follows a young adventurer, Rosemary Harper, as she joins the crew of The Wayfair on the adventure of a lifetime.

- Found family

- Cosy vibes

- Genderqueer aliens

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet

5. Bonds Of Brass

Reading age: 14+

Bonds Of Brass is the first in The Bloodright Trilogy - an achillean young adult science fiction fantasy book series following Ettian, a young pilot, as he risks everything to save the man he loves most from being assassinated. A fast-paced, Star Wars-inspired queer scifi novel filled with twists and turns.

- Best friends to lovers

- Star Wars, but make it gay

- YA adventure

- Ongoing book series

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/bonds-of-brass

6. Across A Field Of Starlight

Reading age: 12+

Across A Field Of Starlight is an amazing science fiction graphic novel with nonbinary leads set during a space war. The graphic novel follows Fassen and Lu, two people from different worlds who live very different lives and has a large diverse cast of characters.

- Queerplatonic relationship

- No cishets

- Beautiful artwork

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/across-a-field-of-starlight

7. Ancestral Night

Reading age: 17+

Ancestral Night is a slow burn queer science fiction novel about Haimey, the captain of a small salvage tug operation. She thinks she knows what she wants. She thinks she knows who she is. But all that changes when she and her crew stumble upon a huge prize and uncover war crimes beyond what they can even imagine

- Found family in space

- Transhumanism

- Also cats

Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/ancestral-night