My Uncle & My Guncle

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an uncle and a guncle? Through playful illustrations and poem-like text, the child narrator takes you on a journey to finding out the answer. (LGBTQ+ themed)

This story is ideal for people of ALL ages.

My Uncle & My Guncle is a light-hearted story told from a young child's perspective. The child narrator gives  clues about their uncle and 'guncle' (gay uncle) and takes the reader on a journey to find out 'which is which' based on the clues. The comic style illustrations perfectly complements the poem-like text, to create an engaging and heart-warming experience for all readers. ​

Whether you are a 'guncle' yourself, have a 'guncle', or even just know a 'guncle' or not - the underlying themes of tolerance, familial love and acceptance are universal.

A.T. Lilii was born and raised in Southern California. He is a 'guncle' (gay uncle) to one nephew and two nieces - whom he adores.  A.T. grew up in a fairly conservative/religious home, but later came out as gay as an adult in his late-20's. This book was written to begin introducing this topic to his nephew and nieces, in a simple and positive way. 

Brazilian-native, Eeki Saucedo now lives happily in Los Angeles alongside his husband. Eeki comes from an animation background and carries that creativity and skill into the illustrations of My Uncle & My Guncle. Eeki is also a 'guncle' to three niblings.