There is a noticeable lack of LGBTQ+ literature in Upper Secondary Schools, although many authors argue for more inclusive curricula. This essay examines how Adam Silvera’s novel More Happy Than Not deconstructs the binaries of gay versus straight, memory versus forgetting, and happiness versus guilt, showing how these relate to the protagonist’s LGTBQ+ identity. The essay then explores how teachers can use the novel to create empathy for LGBTQ+ youths. The essay concludes that the novel is a beneficial choice for Upper Secondary English classrooms and that more work is needed within the field of LGBTQ+ literature.