Gaysians
Gaysians by Michael Curato, published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill on June 3, 2025, is a graphic novel that follows the journey of four gay Asians as they navigate love, identity, and friendship. This 384-page edition presents a narrative centered around AJ, who moves to Seattle in the early 2000s with hopes of reinventing himself. However, he quickly faces the challenges of isolation and the struggle to find his place in a new city until an unexpected encounter introduces him to a vibrant group of friends.
Readers will find a story that celebrates queer chosen family through the experiences of AJ and his companions, K, John, and Steven. As they support one another in their quest for love and belonging, they confront a brutal attack that tests the strength of their friendships. Gaysians is meticulously illustrated and offers a poignant exploration of resilience and self-discovery within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly reflecting the Asian American experience.
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From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship–a celebration of queer chosen family.
When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he’s ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man–but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, “not even lesbians live there.” Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ’s “Boy Luck Club” helps him find love, pride, and belonging–until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family.
Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.
“I’ve been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it.”–Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
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