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Early Books that were Intrumental in Establishing Gay Literature
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The Well of LonelinessThe Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
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Published in 1928, certainly one of the earliest examples of a positive gay story.
The Bitterweed Path: A Rediscovered NovelThe Bitterweed Path: A Rediscovered Novel by Thomas Hal Phillips
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1950
The CharioteerThe Charioteer by Mary Renault
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1953
Giovanni's RoomGiovanni's Room by James Baldwin
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1956
The Lord Won't Mind (Peter & Charlie Trilogy) (Peter & Charlie series)The Lord Won't Mind (Peter & Charlie Trilogy) (Peter & Charlie series) by Gordon Merrick
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1970
Maurice: A NovelMaurice: A Novel by E. M. Forster
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Written in 1914, but withheld from publication until 1971.
Rubyfruit JungleRubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
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1973
The Best Little Boy in the WorldThe Best Little Boy in the World by John Reid
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1973 - Technically a memoir, but still relevant as important gay literature.
The Front Runner: A NovelThe Front Runner: A Novel by Patricia Nell Warren
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1974
Consenting AdultConsenting Adult by Laura Z. Hobson
1975
Tales of the City: A Novel (P.S.)Tales of the City: A Novel (P.S.) by Armistead Maupin
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1978