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Finding Comfort in the Dark

On reading Gothic and dark literature through the lens of LGBTQ+ identities.

The Elusive L Word

On the search for lesbian literature.

21 Queer Women of Color Books You Have To Read!

YA! Sci-fi! Nonfiction! Werebears! And more books by queer women of color for your to-be-read list.

When a Cis Writer Does a Gender Reveal Correctly

"...writing a gender reveal is often even more terrible ground for the worst of cis writers to tread."

How a Small LGBTQ Bookstore Took the Internet By Storm

The Common Language Bookstore in Ann Arbor, MI, is staffed by three humans and one dog. When one of their customers shared their love of the shop, tumblr took notice.

8 of the Best M/M Romances For Your TBR

Eight M/M romances that are excellent examples of how some of romance's best writers are crafting engaging male/male love stories with complex characters.

12 Queer Webcomics You Can Read For Free Right Now

A selection of twelve queer webcomics you can read free, both completed and in progress, including slice-of-life, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and more.

Sapphic Books to Read While Listening to Hayley Kiyoko’s Expectations

In celebration of the full-length Hayley Kiyoko (of the Girls Like Girls music video) album of songs about being a woman who is attracted to other women, we rounded up some great sapphic books.

Genderqueerness in the Library

A reader recounts “Genderful! Exploring Gender Through Art,” presented by the Brooklyn Public Library, and writes about the impact and importance of events around genderqueerness in public libraries.

10 Books to Read If You Loved ‘Love, Simon’

AKA 10 amazing YA LGBTQ books like LOVE, SIMON that you should definitely read if you loved Becky Albertalli's novel that the movie is adapted from, SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA.