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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.

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.

Bringing Queer Stories for Kids to Your Door -- With Glitter!

For LGBT parents who struggle to find books that reflect and affirm their families, the Flamingo Rampant Book Club offers a novel solution.

Why Queer Characters in Comic Books Matter

Gay indie comic creator Brian Andersen addresses the power and importance of LGBT representation in comic books.

15 LGBTQ+ TV Shows and Movies to Watch in June

Sit back, relax, and be proud watching these latest LGBTQ+ tv shows and films.

The Best Gay Novel of 2019 Depicts Gay Sex With a Masterful Touch

Philippe Besson's novel, Lie With Me, reminds readers just how complicated falling in love (and bed) for the first time can be. 

'Hollywood Pride' tells you all you want to know about LGBTQ+ films and artists

Film historian and critic Alonso Duralde's new book offers a comprehensive view.

Op-ed: The Simpsons, Comic-Con, and Me

Comic-Con is a place where LGBT folks let their freak flags fly. Like Pride, but with geeks.

Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody Are No Wins for LGBTQ Representation

Many on social media criticized the Golden Globes Best Picture winners -- both about queer musicians -- as problematic.

Women Who Paved the Way: Blues Singer Gladys Bentley

To mark Women's History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day. Today we look at legendary blues singer Gladys Bentley. 

Op-ed: The Queer Politics of Sobriety

With a culture that is perhaps a little too liberal with substance use and abuse, is it time for a community-wide sobriety test?

Dark tales

Once you've exhausted your Anne Rice and Clive Barker collections, give these terrifying tomes a tumble.

What Happens When the Gay Best Friend is A Lesbian?

The Sundance breakout Juliet, Naked turns the GBF trope on its head.