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20 Best LGBTQ Books to Inspire and Educate

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Diving into literature by and about LGBTQ+ voices opens a window to diverse experiences, fostering empathy and understanding.

Lesbian author Dorothy Allison dies

by Cynthia Laird
Nov 18, 2024

Dorothy Allison, a lesbian and author who rose to fame with the publication of her critically acclaimed 1992 novel "Bastard Out of Carolina," died November 6 at her home in Guerneville.

Book bans prompt publishers fundraiser

by Matthew S. Bajko
Oct 30, 2024

In response to the movement to ban books about race and LGBTQ topics from libraries being pushed by Republican lawmakers and conservative parents, independent book publishers banded together to create a counter campaign.

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

by Dana Piccoli, News Is Out
Oct 7, 2024

News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.

New biography of gay reporter Randy Shilts reveals complicated trailblazer

by Brian Bromberger
Oct 7, 2024

Thirty years after his death, gay journalist Randy Shilts is still controversial.

Gay GOPers are more prevalent than most realize

by Brian Bromberger
Sep 4, 2024

Political historian Neil J. Young had been thinking for a few years about writing a history of the gay right.

Book chronicles rise of gay Republicans

by Brian Bromberger
Aug 28, 2024

From the get-go, Neil J. Young's "Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right" makes it manifestly clear that gay Republicans face condemnation both from the queer community and their own political party, which never has fully accepted them.

Fauci talks about AIDS and COVID during SF visit

by Liz Highleyman
Jul 15, 2024

With his new memoir a national bestseller, Dr. Anthony Fauci was in San Francisco recently to talk about his accomplishments and regrets over half a century as a leading national health official.

UC Riverside buys Le Guin sci-fi novel cover art

by Matthew S. Bajko
Jan 26, 2024

A renowned science fiction collection at UC Riverside has purchased the original cover art for Ursula Le Guin's award-winning 1969 novel "The Left Hand of Darkness."

Guest Opinion: Author writes of foster care system in new memoir

by Mark Daley
Jan 17, 2024

A few nights earlier, I'd gone down a research rabbit hole. What began with one question — was there one singular risk factor that could forecast child abuse or neglect? — quickly budded into dozens more.

Fabulosa to host banned books reading marathon

by Jim Provenzano
Sep 26, 2023

Books with LGBTQ themes are under attack while anti-gay harassment is spiking nationwide. To counter the book bans, Castro district Fabulosa Books has organized Read For Filth, a 24-hour celebration of queer literature, on October 7-8.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Guest Opinion: Let's create more indie bookstores

by Ken White
Sep 13, 2023

When I worked at A Different Light Bookstore on Castro Street in the 1990s, it was the cultural hub of the LGBTQ neighborhood.

Myriam Gurba's 'Creep: Accusations and Confessions'

by Laura Moreno
Sep 6, 2023

"Creep: Accusations and Confessions" is a truly worthy new collection of essays about the evil that exists all around us. It is written by the very talented Mexican-American writer Myriam Gurba.

Castro shop sending LGBTQ books to red states

by John Ferrannini
Jul 11, 2023

A Castro neighborhood bookstore is doing its part to fight homophobic and transphobic book bans by sending boxes of books with LGBTQ themes to organizations in conservative areas.

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