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* ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDoctorJekyllAndMrHyde'' has become popular for more queer reinterpretations by fans who see Jekyll as closeted.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' used to be big amongst queer people, due to its emphasis on love being "the most powerful force", Harry [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything being forced to grow up in a literal closet by his abusive relatives]] and eventually [[FamilyOfChoice finding a loving adoptive family that cares for him]] and the overall fight for equality and fairness, plus several characters, notably Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, [[RainbowLens appearing to be queer-coded]]. Due to an increasing amount of transphobic comments by the author, however, this fanbase has rapidly declined. Nowadays, queer ex-fans argue ''against'' ''Harry Potter'' having a fanbase at all, noting how the series' influence contributes to the real life harm of queer people.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' used to be big amongst queer people. Due to an increasing amount of transphobic comments by the author, however, this fanbase has rapidly been declining. Nowadays, queer ex-fans argue ''against'' ''Harry Potter'' having a fanbase at all, noting how the series' influence contributes to the real life harm of queer people.

* OlderThanDirt: ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' and its lasting appeal. This springs from Gilgamesh and Enkidu and all their abundant naked HoYay. It seems naked gay guys have been falling in love and "wrestling" for many millions of years, regardless of their species. And for as long as beings have been socially acknowledging, there have been those that have found it heartwarming and emotionally uplifting.

* ''Literature/TheCampHalfBloodSeries''
** Fittingly ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'' and ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'' which bring Greek myths into the modern day gained a LGBT following after [[spoiler:fan-favourite Nico came out as gay in ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus''.]] A totally unprecedented move for a series that started out aimed at middle schoolers.
** ''Literature/TheTrialsOfApollo'' increased the LGBT+ presence quite noticeably, and subsequently, the fandom. Not only does [[spoiler:Nico have a boyfriend]], but the title character, Apollo, was unabashedly bisexual in the myths and remains so here, listing both Daphne and Hyacinthus as his two great loves and revealing that Kayla, a [[AscendedExtra former background character]], is his [[HomosexualReproduction daughter]] with another man.

* ''{{Literature/Animorphs}}'' is because it has a confirmed bi character, a pair of aliens confirmed gay, and has the whole aspect of shifting into other forms and bodies.

* ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' has a substantial gay fanbase thanks to the relationship between Enjolras and Grantaire.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' used to be big amongst queer people. Due to an increasing amount of transphobic comments by the author, however, this fan base has rapidly been declining. Nowadays, queer ex-fans argue ''against'' ''Harry Potter'' having a fanbase at all, noting how the series' influence contributes to the real life harm of queer people.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' used to be big amongst queer people. Though due to an increasing amount of transphobic comments by the author, this fan base has rapidly been waning.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' is big amongst queer people. Despite the author's transphobic comments, the ''series'' has or had many fans who are queer and even some who are trans.

** ''Literature/TheTrialsOfApollo'' increased the LGBT+ presence quite noticeably, and subsequently, the fandom. Not only does [[spoiler:Nico have a boyfriend]], but the title character, Apollo, was unabashedly bisexual in the myths and remains so here, listing both Daphne and Hyacinthus as his two great loves and revealing that Kayla, a [[AscendedExtra former background character]], is his [[HomosexualReproduction daughter]] with [[HasTwoMommies another man]].

** Mothwing and Leafpool are very popular due to their PseudoRomanticFriendship. On top of Mothwing being popular amongst queer fans for HoYay reasons, she has a lot of trans fans due to a popular AlternateUniverse where [[HasTwoMommies she and Leafpool are the parents of the Three]] instead of Leafpool and Crowfeather.

* ''Literature/HarryPotter'' is big amongst queer people. Despite the author's transphobic comments the ''series'' has or had many fans who are queer and even some who are trans.

* ''Literature/TheInvisibleMan'' has slowly started gaining more of an LGBT+ fanbase for those who reinterpret Griffin's otherness as being queer and see HoYay[=/=]FoeYay potential between him and Kemp. [[{{Film/The Invisible Man 1933}} The 1933 Universal adaptation]] giving Griffin a love interest hardly hindered this, as it's just made fans interpret at least this version of him as bisexual.

* Fittingly ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'' and ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'' which bring Greek myths into the modern day gained a LGBT following after [[spoiler:fan-favourite Nico came out as gay in ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus''.]] A totally unprecedented move for a series that started out aimed at middle schoolers.

* ''Literature/LandOfOz'': The whole Ozian canon may be TropeCodifier. ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz'' concerns a boy named Tip who seeks Princess Ozma, the rightful ruler of Oz. Tip later finds out that he ''is'' Ozma, who was transformed into a boy by a witch when she was young. The novel ends with Ozma being restored to her original gender, a happy ending that resonates with many transgender readers. There is also a healthy helping of LesYay between Ozma and Dorothy in later books. The two co-princesses have a very close RomanticTwoGirlFriendship with lots of holding hands and kissing. Creator/JudyGarland's portrayal of Dorothy Gale in the 1939 film adds to the appeal ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friend_of_Dorothy "friend of Dorothy"]] being an archaic slang term for a gay person, particularly a gay male), to the point where one of several theories on the origin of the Pride Flag cites "Over the Rainbow" as inspiration. Add Gregory Maguire's ''Literature/TheWickedYears'' novels, which have explicit same-sex and polyamorous relationships as well as Elphaba herself being possibly intersex.

** Mothwing and Leafpool are very popular due to their RomanticTwoGirlFriendship. On top of Mothwing being popular amongst queer fans for HoYay reasons, she has a lot of trans fans due to a popular AlternateUniverse where [[HasTwoMommies she and Leafpool are the parents of the Three]] instead of Leafpool and Crowfeather.

* The ''Literature/{{Woodwalkers}}'' series has a gay couple ([[spoiler:Shawod and Frankie]]) so it's no surprise that the series has LGBT fans. The spinoff ''Literature/{{Seawalkers}}'' continues the tradition with [[{{Transgender}} trans man]] Johnny which made that series popular with queer people as well.

* The ''Literature/{{Woodwalkers}}'' series has a gay couple ([[spoiler:Shawod and Frankie]]) so it's no surprise that the series has LGBT fans. The spinoff ''Literature/{{Seawalkers}}'' continues the tradition with [[{{Transgender}} trans man]] Johnny which made that series popular with queer people as well.