Literature

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Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for April 2026

From a grocery co-op drama to a cheeky pop star saga to a linked story collection centering fat queer characters…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

Apr 10, 2026

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8 Great Queer Scandinavian Books, from Tender Novels to Supernatural Horror

This list includes a variety of different genres. The only requirements were a main queer woman or non-binary character, written by a Nordic / Scandinavian author, and set in a…

Casey

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Jul 23, 2020

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It Should Always Include Lube: Talking with A. Andrews About “A Quick and Easy Guide to Sex & Disability”

A. Andrews’ comic A Quick and Easy Guide to Sex and Disability is a well-written, thoughtful, and enjoyable guide that I strongly recommend to all disabled and able-bodied people alike

Isabella Rotman

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Jul 22, 2020

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Things I Read That I Love #311: As If I Were a Train and the Last Page Was Anna Karenina

Topics include Dollar Stores, Black media, Peak comfort TV, a 16-year-old model in the 90s, Hamilton, racial disparities in coronavirus cases, Ziwe Fumudoh, the primaries and so much more!

Riese

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Jul 17, 2020

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Lez Liberty Lit: Values-Driven Art Making

The past and future of trans narratives, a new Black-owned bookstore in the Twin Cities, updates on everyone’s pandemic diaries and more.

Ryan Yates

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Jul 16, 2020

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Tana Wojczuk’s “Lady Romeo” Profiles Shakespearean Actress Charlotte Cushman, Leading Man of the 19th Century

What kind of choose-your-own-adventure occurs when a queer lady with an unbending will and a penchant for leaping about onstage with a dagger strapped to her thigh is born in…

Luna Adler

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Jul 13, 2020

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Glennon Doyle’s “Untamed”: A Gay Love Story About a Grown-Ass Woman Who Does What the F*ck She Wants

“There. She. Is.” Glennon wrote in her new memoir, Untamed, when she recalled the moment Abby Wambach entered her life. I assumed that would be the central conflict of Untamed.…

Heather Hogan

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Jul 8, 2020

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How to Actually Accept Help from People Who Love You: An Excerpt from “The Art of Showing Up”

When someone I know is dealing with a difficult situation, I typically feel extremely “Put me in, coach!!!” But when I am the one in a difficult spot? Well, then,…

Rachel Wilkerson Miller

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Jul 7, 2020