Brooklyn Public Library Is Giving Free Membership to Teens Nationwide to Fight Censorship
In order to help young people discover new books, diverse voices, and topics that might pertain to them, the Brooklyn…
Mississippi Mayor Refuses to Fund Libraries Because of LGBTQ Books
The mayor of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Gene McGee, is currently withholding over $110,000 from the local library system, insisting that they…
Lambda Literary Needs Your Help
Lambda Literary, the premiere LGBTQ nonprofit for literature, needs your help. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization was forced…
The Last Night on the Titanic
A Taste of the Past: Revisiting the Titanic’s Food and Drink at Delmonico’s It was snow, not an iceberg, that…
Patricia Nell Warren, Author of ‘The Front Runner’ has Died
Patricia Nell Warren, author of The Front Runner, has passed away. The trailblazing lesbian writer became a front runner in her…
Must Read Books to Take on Your Next Trip
Whether you’re looking for an old-fashioned novel to curl up by the fire with, a book to inspire exciting travel…
3 Books to Take on Your Next Trip
Finally available in paperback, last year’s widely lauded Exit West ($16, Riverhead Books. www.mohsinhamid.com) by Mohsin Hamid is a bittersweet and strangely uplifting…
3 Books for Your Next Trip
A very different sort of gay writer is central to the engrossing new novel by National Book Award–winner Julia Glass. A…
John Oliver’s Marlon Bundo Mike Pence Book Sells Out and Takes Number-One Spot on Amazon
On Sunday night it was announced that John Oliver was releasing an LGBT-inclusive children’s book about Mike Pence’s bunny, Marlon…
3-Plus Books to Snuggle Up to During the Holiday Season
A very different sort of gay writer is central to the engrossing new novel by National Book Award–winner Julia Glass. A…
Celebrate Banned Books Week with these LGBT Titles
Celebrate the freedom to read this year with the American Library Association’s annual Banned Books Week. The week “highlights the…
Celebrate LGBT History Month with this Gorgeous Children’s Travel Book
The children’s book imprint of the American Psychological Association, Magination Press, is celebrating with a new children’s book about two…
5 Gay-Friendly Airplane Reads to Bring on Your Next Trip
As we get ready for summer, contributor Jim Gladstone introduces us some of this year’s most exciting new book releases. Gladstone…
Transgender Teen ‘I Am Jazz’ to Inspire Thousands with National Day of Reading
Next week, thousands of parents, educators, and allies across the nation will stand in solidarity with transgender students by hosting…
The Most Important Night in LGBT Writing, Lambda Literary Announces Nominees
Lambda Literary, the nation’s oldest and largest literary arts organization advancing LGBTQ literature, announced the finalists of the 29th Annual…
Hot Type for the Holidays – Gifts for the Book-Loving Traveler
‘Twas the night after Christmas, and wherever you look, friends, family, and lovers relax with a book. It’s the one…
Mark Takano, First Openly Gay Person of Color in Congress, Talks Post-Pulse, Trump, and Jane Austen
Mark Takano is the “first openly gay person of color” in Congress for California’s 41st congressional district (though he gives you…
Here are the Winners of the Lambda Literary Awards
The LGBT literary community packed NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts for the 28th annual Lambda Literary Awards (or…
Why the LGBT Reader Has an Ally in their Local Library
In the struggle toward gender equality, it’s nice to know you have a friend in your local library. This June,…
Fox Planning a Gay-Rights Movie About Supreme Court Case
The folks at 20th Century Fox are hoping to capitalize on the surge in support for same-sex marriage across the…
Lambda Literary Announces Finalists for ‘The Lammys’
The 27th Annual Lambda Literary Awards, affectionately known as the “Lammys,” has announced the finalists for this year’s 27th much-hyped…
The Lust List: Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Fall is officially here, which means it’s time again to slip into a sweater, stay inside, and curl up with…
Travel Bound: Sensual Travels-Gay Erotic Stories
Prolific and passionate Michael Luongo was nominated for a Pulitzer for his investigative journalism on the killings of gay men…
Interview: Sam Harris and ‘Ham: Slices of Life’
Contributor Jim Gladstone chats with vocalist and author Sam Harris about his new book, Ham: Slices of Life. Before there…
Interview: Joe Putignano, Author of ‘Acrobaddict’
After seeing a Broadway show, you may find yourself reading performer biographies and dreaming of lives filled with standing ovations…
Gay-Friendly Books Now on California Schools’ Reading Lists
The California Department of Education announced that they’ve revamped their recommended reading lists for kindergarten through 12th grade to reflect…
‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ Given Stonewall Book Award
This year’s winner of the Stonewall Book Award (Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award given…
J. Edgar Hoover’s Insatiable Sexual Appetite
Did you all catch the new J. Edgar movie? Well, the movie only told half the story. There’s a new…
Elton John to Pen Book About the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Sir Elton John is taking a break from songwriting to take his first stab at writing a book, according…