Famous gay poetry

A collection of poems and essays by LGBTQ+ poets on topics and themes of identity, gender, and sexuality. [Didn’t Sappho say her guts clutched up like this?] VII. Change. Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire year archive of POETRY magazine.

Explore the rich tradition of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer poets and poetry by browsing a selection of poems & audio. For more essays, video, and ephemera, check out our Pride Month roundup.