Literature

Author interviews, guides to the best LGBT Literature, Gay and Lesbian Novels and Memoirs and more!

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‘All Us Saints’ Boldly Slashes Away at the Trans Killer Trope

All Us Saints is hardly the first work to critique and analyze the prolific horror trope of the transgender slasher…

Nic Anstett

10 Hours

A black and white photo of a pair of hands holding a rosary in a lap.

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Read About the Real-Life Inspiration for “Benedetta” and More with these 5 Books on Queer & Trans Nuns

If you’d like more backstory on the real-life story of Sister Benedetta that inspired this film while you wait for its wide release, or just want more to read about…

Rachel

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May 6, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit: Cultivate Weirdness

Have you been to your re-opened local library yet? Plus, how to write faster, why to get weird, what book publishing stands for and more.

Ryan

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May 6, 2021

The book "The Ex-Girlfriend of my Ex-Girlfriend is my Girlfriend" is repeated three times in a row. The cover is hot pink and the font of the title is done like old English characters.

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“The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend is My Girlfriend” Is a Goddamn Delight

“The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend is My Girlfriend: Advice on Queer Dating, Love, and Friendship” is helpful, funny, aesthetically pleasing, and very very queer. In short? This book is a…

Vanessa

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May 4, 2021

Eight of the book covers featured in this quiz: Dance Hall Dyke, Dyke Farm, Girls From Hell, I Am a Lesbian, Lesbian Gym, Mademoiselle Lesbian, Lesbians in Black Lace, Lesbos Beach

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Which Lesbian Pulp Book Cover Are You?

Find out what mid-20th century gay stereotype you’d be!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 25, 2021

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Lez Liberty Lit Is Watching Eliza Bright

This is a We Are Watching Eliza Bright appreciation post. Plus: reading in the morning, the collapse of the dream of eternity, learning queer community and more.

Ryan

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Apr 22, 2021

A composite photo of author A.E. Osworth and the cover of their book, WE ARE WATCHING ELIZA BRIGHT.

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“We Are Watching Eliza Bright” Is a Smart, Feminist Thriller – and Also a Very Cool F*cking Book

“We Are Watching Eliza Bright” is a direct response to GamerGate… and a searing indictment of the political nightmare it foreshadowed.

Kate Gorton

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Apr 19, 2021

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Things I Read That I Love #318: Eternally Hopeful That This Time There Will Be a Snack

Topics include marrying your platonic best friend, the rise of therapy-speak, COVID in prison, Homecoming at HBCUs, abuse documentaries, the road to terfdom, ranking the muppets and more!

Riese

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Apr 16, 2021

A composite of a photo of author Heather Walter and the cover of her book, Malice

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Malice’s Lesbian Love Story (and Bitter Realities) Are Worthy Additions to Dark Fantasy Re-Tellings

The dark fairytale re-telling has become an established fantasy sub-genre in its own right, and Malice’s sweet lesbian love story and bitter realities are a more-than-worthy addition.

Lindsay Lee Wallace

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Apr 15, 2021