The Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, to a graphic novel with LGBTQ+ themes. As the award is presented based on themes in the work, not the sexuality or gender of the writer, non-LGBTQ+ individuals may be nominated for or win the award.
The award is presented to "[b]ook-length works of fiction or non-fiction that use a combination of words and sequential art to convey a narrative ..., including novels, graphic memoirs and short story or comics collections by the same author/team."
Lambda Literary is one of few organizations that has recognized comics and graphic novels since the 1980s. From 2014 to 2019, the award was named the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Graphic Novel but in 2020, it changed to the Lambda Literary Award for Comics.
Winners and nominees + List of Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics winners and finalistsYear Contributor(s) Title Result 2014Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic MemoirWinner with Winona Nelson (illus.) ArtificeFinalistDuck! Second Chances, Andrew C. Robinson, Kyle Baker, and Steve DutroThe Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story2015 with Mark Zingarelli (illus.)Second Avenue CaperWinner100 CrushesFinalistBand Vs. Band Comix Volume 1Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in DragSnackies2016The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ & AmalWinnerCurveballFinalistHonor GirlO Human Star: Volume OneWuvable Oaf2017Wuvable Oaf: Blood & MetalWinner and Arnaud Delalande with David Homel (translator)The Case of Alan Turing: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary CodebreakerFinalistP. Kristen Enos with Heidi Ho with Derek Chua, Leesamarie Croal, Casandra Grullon, Beth Varni, and Dan Parent (illus.)Active Voice The Comic Collection: The Real Life Adventures Of An Asian-American, Lesbian, Feminist, Activist And Her Friends2018My Favorite Thing is MonstersWinnerCondo Heartbreak DiscoFinalistFetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me HomeMy Brother's Husband, Volume 1Spinning2019The Lie and How We Told ItWinner with Sean Parsons, Mark Morales, Howard Porter, and Mike Feehan (illus.)Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss ChroniclesFinalistLove Letters to Jane's WorldOn a SunbeamOur Wretched Town Hall with Remy Boydell (illus.)The PervertUnpacking and Tara Madison AveryWe're Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology2020CannonballWinnerIs This How You See Me?FinalistDeath ThreatLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeAre You Listening?2021Apsara EngineWinnerThe ContradictionsFinalist and Andrews McMeelEverything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection, Laurenn McCubbin, Jen Hickman, Alejandra Gutiérrez, Michael Dowling, Steve Wands, Tula Lotay, Katie Skelly, Chris O'HalloranSFSX (Safe Sex), Vol. 1: ProtectionSpellbound: A Graphic Memoir2022Stone FruitWinner and Val Wise with Oscar O. Jupiter (lettering)Cheer Up! Love and PompomsFinalistOur Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans Resistance with Ann Xu (illus.)Shadow LifeThirsty Mermaids2023MamoWinnerFinalist, trans. by Kelley D. SalasGay Giant (es)Other Ever Afters 2024 Winner Belle of the BallFinalist Blackward and Mariko Tamaki Roaming H. A. (es)2025Putty PygmalionWinner with Paulina Ganucheau (illus)GirlmodeFinalistSN_33P'sCoolZine.pdf Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love and William O. TylerWe Belong: An All-Black/All-Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Comics Anthology2026GaysiansWinnerLove, Misha FinalistKayla E.Precious Rubbish Soften the Blow Spent
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