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LGBTQ+ book clubs bring lit-loving queers together

"Book clubs create an opportunity for queer people in particular...to access stories about our realities that are similar to us and access stories about people in our community that are different from us," one book club manager told The Advocate.

WATCH: How Has Marriage Equality Affected Gay Dating?

Has the push for marriage equality affected the way same-sex couples date? YourTango.com sat down with several owners of gay dating sites to investigate.

Frey's gay pal—or not

Author James Frey has admitted to embellishing certain sections of A Million Little Pieces, his best-selling memoir of recovery. His second book, My Friend Leonard, is worth a look for its gay-themed plot. Just take it with a grain of salt

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

Father Figure

One gay priest won the love and loyalty of New York City's fire department and, in the tragedy of September 11, became an icon.

Michael K. Williams Fought for Truth of Gay Character in 'The Wire'

"You know gay people f*ck, right?'" Williams told a director, according to his memoir that was published posthumously last week.

Muslim in the middle

Cast as a gay Muslim in an L.A. play, out Muslim actor and journalist Ramy Eletreby found himself the center of a controversy that led other Muslims to quit the production

James Bond Goes Gay-Friendly in New Novel

A new James Bond novel shakes and stirs the notoriously anachronistic superspy by giving 007 a gay friend and a live-in girlfriend who used to be a lesbian.

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WATCH: Aussie Dads Reading 'I Think I'm a Poof'

The book, which may or may not be intended for children, is read by the fathers of gay sons.

Pope Francis Praises Author of LGBT-Inclusive Kids' Book

Through an aide, the pope offers support to a writer whose work was banned by the mayor of Venice, but warns against reading too much into it.

WATCH: Putting the 'Fairy' in Fairy Tales

With a significant lack of an LGBTQ presence in the world of children's books and media, clever solutions are popping up all over the place. Take a look at this hilarious and heartwarming video that breaks down something complicated into the simplest of forms.

Oped Meet My Hero of the Gay Rights Movement

A contributor reflects on meeting his hero Troy Perry.

Queer Power Couple Pen a New LGBT History Book for a Wider Audience

The founders of Ash+Chess introduce a younger generation to our history in a refreshing way. 

The Advocate's Bookshelf: Memoirs

A roundup of what to read.