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Let’s Stop Saying “Just Happens to be Gay”

"Just happens to be gay" is outdated, dismissive, and it's just not working. Let's find new ways to talk about diverse characters in books.

Diversity: There’s Plenty of Room in the Comics Sandbox

Why diversity in comics is a good thing for the industry, and why there's been pushback from some fans.

Queer Characters in DC’s CONVERGENCE Event

We list the queer characters in DC Comics' Convergence event and give you a guide on where to find them.

Ripe For Some Queering: LGBTQ Plots For the Classics

Adapting the stories of classic literature to include LGBT characters and themes.

Missed LGBT History Month? There’s a Book For That

Book recommendations for books about LGBT history for LGBT History Month.

Trans Books For Fans of Transparent

Book recommendations for transgender books to read if you watched Transparent

Dear School Boards of America: Have a Backbone. Also, Read Books.

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

An LGBTQ TBR List For Any Occasion

Books about the LGBTQ experience.

Dear School Boards of America: Have a Backbone. Also, Read Books.

On June 12th, the Cape Henlopen school board in Delaware voted 6-1 to drop Emily M. Danforth’s The Miseducation of ...

We Need Diverse Books: A Queer Love Story

Queerly Beloved: a memoir about what happens to a relationship when one lesbian realizes she's a man.