In this article, the authors argue that the format and content of graphic novels that depict LGBTQ experiences are a unique and effective pedagogical tool to engage students in critical discussions about gender and sexuality. Through analysis of two exemplar texts, teachers are offered a vocabulary and method for engaging in these conversations by identifying and dispelling three myths associated with gender and sexuality: (1) gender and sexuality are naturally connected; (2) gender and sexual identities are permanent and fixed; and (3) the heterotrajectory is assumed and normal.