This has been a Pride like no other. Our usual celebrations were cancelled for COVID-19, and police brutality protests take us right back to where Pride began. LGBTQ people have Black trans people to thank for the LGBTQ rights movement, for Pride, and for so much that we take for granted, which is why it’sRead More
What Charles and Anti-Charles Reveals About Goodreads Homophobia
Everyone who uses the Goodreads ratings system seems to use it differently. Most of the time, this is a harmless difference of opinion: your 3-star opinion may be my 4 star. Despite these discrepancies, though, we all know what the stars are supposed to represent, right? They say right on them: 1 star is “didn’tRead More
anna marie reviews Salt Fish Girl by Larissa Lai
Salt Fish Girl by Larissa Lai is a gooey treat of a book, full of nauseating smells, intoxicating feelings and so much juicy/murky/enticing fluid. In other words it was really great, even better than The Tiger Flu (2018) in my opinion, which I read last year and enjoyed immensely too. Both novels in fact shareRead More
8 Books with Established F/F Relationships from the Start
Don’t get me wrong: I appreciate a slow burn romance as much as the next fanfic reader. But getting together isn’t the only story you can tell about a relationship—and in my opinion, it’s not even the most interesting one. What about everything that comes afterwards? How do they maintain that relationship over time? ThisRead More
Danika reviews The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
The Henna Wars was my most-anticipated 2020 release. First of all, look at that beautiful cover! Plus, rival henna shop owners fall in love?? Who can resist that premise? As with many books I have high expectations for, I was hesitant to actually start it. Luckily, it lives up to the promise of that coverRead More
Let’s Talk About Racism in Lesbian Publishing
As we continue to have an international conversation about anti-blackness and systemic racism, it becomes more and more obvious how racism exists in every industry, and needs to be rooted out and addressed. Recently, KD Williamson, a Black f/f romance author, brought this discussion to the forefront in lesfic. [Edited to add: of course, BlackRead More
10 Poetry Collections by Black Queer Women
Poetry has always been an artistic expression. From declarations of love to contemplating the meaning of life, poetry has a way of putting the human experience into words. It’s also an effective way to take a political stance or spark compassion for others’ cultures and ways of life. Here are 10 poetry collections that delveRead More
11 Literally Perfect Sapphic Novels
I don’t give out five stars on Goodreads very easily. Basically, the only times I do are either when I can’t think of any way it could have been improved, or when they are life-changing books for me, even if they are flawed in some way. (It’s hard for straight lit to make the cut,Read More
Do Queer Books Still Need a Happy Ending?
Historically, queer representation usually was accompanied by tragedy, suffering, and punishment. Now that we’re seeing more variety, do we still need every queer book to have a happy ending? Here are my thoughts: What do you think?
Celebrate Pride with Rainbow Book Covers!
The first Pride was a riot. A riot against police. This Pride, support Black Americans protesting for their rights. When you’re building your Pride TBR, support Black LGBTQ authors and Black-owned bookstores. Is it even Pride if you’re not bombarded with rainbows from every direction? I am a tacky queer, so I love it all year round (althoughRead More
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