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9 LGBTQ Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Novels You’ll Love Reading

Nothing adds tension to a romance faster than the hate to love trope. Here are some of the best LGBTQ enemies to lovers romances, including Crier’s War by Nina Varela.

Uplift Your Favorite Trans Books Today Using This Hashtag

Often trans books only get traction on social media in response to transphobia. #TransBooks365 hopes to give them a spotlight of their own.

8 Remarkable Black Lesbian Fiction Books To Add To Your TBR

Black lesbian fiction began in the 60s, and there are more coming out every year. These 8 titles are a good place to start, including Here Comes The Sun by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn.

8 Queer Books That Explore Place, Nature & The Environment

Queer explorations of nature and place, from fantastical short stories featuring trans characters to activism rooted in the natural world.

WLW Books, Lesbian Fiction, Sapphic Books, F/F Romance: What’s the Difference?

Often used interchangeably, there are important distinctions between WLW books, lesbian fiction, sapphic books, and F/F romances.

12 LGBTQIA YA Audiobooks to Listen to in the 2nd Half of 2021

2021 is blessing our ears! We're looking forward to these twelve YA LGBTQIA+ audiobooks releasing in the second half of this year.

8 Notable Queer Contemporary Fiction Books By Asian Writers

Add these outstanding queer contemporary novels by Asian writers to your TBR, including The Year of Blue Water by Yanyi.

9 LGBTQ+ Memoirs to Read This Summer

We're rich with outstanding LGBTQ+ memoirs right now, and these should make an appearance on your summer TBR. Check out A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt and other great queer memoirs.

“It’s Gay and It Slaps”: TikTok’s Favorite LGBTQ Books

After looking through the top 50 queer BookToks, here are the most popular "it's gay and it slaps" books. Plus: charts and statistics!

Knowledge and Power: Real and Fictional Librarians Leading Resistance

These factual and fictional librarians have done the crucial, dangerous work of protecting knowledge and freedom of thought.