Many of us grew up with stories which ended with the words, “and they lived happily ever after.” We never...
In the past year, Lethe Press has “queered” Sherlock Holmes (A Study In Lavender, Joseph DeMarco, editor) and Edgar Allan...
"The complexity and diversity of gay society is so vividly represented that it forces the reader to question the limited ways in which we are often portrayed." Read More
Anyone who assumes erotica is just not their thing may think twice after reading these stories. There's warmth and humanity here, and a perfect balance of sex with storytelling. Read More
Best Lesbian Romance 2013 (Cleis Press) is edited by Radclyffe—renowned author and founder/publisher of Bold Strokes Books. In her introduction, Radclyffe...
The editors have collected essays from a diverse group of gay writers on the people who have inspired them, from literary heroes to those closer to home—including, in more than one case, an actual daddy. Read More
I first saw Sister Spit perform in Portland, Oregon in the early 2000s. Michelle Tea and her gritty gang of dyke writers and poets were legends. Everyone had a story about the crew, who jacked off to what zine, who had gotten high with who before getting sober, or what punk houses had hosted the tour in years previous... Read More
Despite the social and political progress made by gay men in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, some things—like bullying, bigotry, suicide (attempted and successful), and self-loathing—are constant reminders that there is a need for further change.
For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Still Not Enough addresses these and other thorny issues through essays and poetry by more than 40 contributors, who represent a diverse cross-section of gay men of color... Read More
The average reader might have no familiarity with the authors featured in The Collection, but it will make no difference. That person might start reading The Collection at the beginning, or at the story with the most eye-catching title...and they will keep reading until they finish the entire book. Read More
In the light of the recent revelation that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may have bullied a fellow student in...