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From Insult to Empowerment: The Journey of the Word Queer
While there is a clear history of the word being used in aggressive and insulting ways, the meaning(s) and uses of queer have never been singular, simple or stable.
Review: Hijab Butch Blues
Lamya H’s Hijab Butch Blues is a powerful and life-affirming story of coming-of-age and self-discovery.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: A Fleeting Glimpse of Queer Black Joy
I Wanna Dance with Somebody charts the life of global superstar Whitney Houston in an epic narrative of talent and struggle.
Review: Broken Valley
Owen Lach’s Broken Valley is a captivating queer science fiction tale that blends clever world-building, breathless action, and thoughtful, compelling relationships.
The Mental Health Crisis of Incarcerated Queer Youth
The mental health of incarcerated LGBTQ+ youth is understudied. But new analysis shows kids are in crisis
Queerness at the End
When it comes to protecting chosen family, LGBTQ couples face unique struggles.
Review: Ocean’s Echo
Everina Maxwell’s Ocean’s Echo is an entertaining, high-stakes space opera and heartfelt romance.
Review: The Pledge
Cale Dietrich’s The Pledge is a fun, gay-themed diversion from the typical slasher story.
Beyond BMI: A New Book Embodies Fat Liberation
In her new book Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul, Evette Dionne takes readers on a personal and political journey that begins with her own health issues and her resultant encounters with fatphobia in the medical establishment.
What’s a Polycule? A Polyamory Expert Explains
Polyamory is relationship-focused and predicated on consent. Everyone involved is privy to the arrangement. It isn’t strictly about sex.
Navigating Romantic Relationships as Asexual
Though an estimated 1% of people identify as asexual, asexual people remain relatively invisible and are rarely researched.
Bros and the Trials of the Queer Romcom
Queer romcom Bros struggled at the box-office. Are mainstream audiences still not ready?
Review: The Sunbearer Trials
The Sunbearer Trials is a rollicking, Mexican-inspired fantasy adventure filled with delightful characters and compelling questions of identity and privilege.
Leave Your Capitalism At The Door of Café Euphoria
Cafe Euphoria isn’t just another co-op. Its trans and gender-nonconforming owners are pursuing a vision of radical equality.
Despite Bans, Queer YA Books Are Still Selling Well
Diversity and creativity in queer young adult books is thriving.