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If the only lesbian book you've heard about is The Price of Salt--popularized through the 2015 film Carol--then you're seriously missing out. The genre is expansive in theme and history, ranging from Sappho's poems to pulp novels in the 40s, vampire stories, diaries of aristocratic women, poetry, graphic novels, and more. Learn more about the works of Audre Lorde, Alison Bechdel, Sarah Waters, and others, as this thriving genre evolves into new territories while still celebrating the beauty of love between women.

New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book

For the second time in two days students in a Rochester-area school district have been terrorized because somebody doesn’t like the books in the school library.

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Iowa School District Removes Book, Caves to Far-Right Online Bullying

Not even an hour after the far-right hate account targeted the school district, officials from the area responded and thanked the bully for targeting them.

Michigan School Superintendent Apologizes for Removing Books From Schools

He says that he was trying to lower the temperature by removing books that some parents were upset about.

Prosecutor to Librarian: Get Rid of LGBTQ+ Book or Face Felony Charges

Critics call it a violation of the First Amendment.

Anti-Woke Book's Author Humiliated, Can’t Define ‘Woke’ in Interview

Republicans don’t know what the word means, but they know they hate everything having to do with it.

Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik Writes Book, Goes on Crazy Promotional Tour

The hate account creator and runner has written a children's book that she's self-publishing and selling on her anti-LGBTQ+ website.

The Documentary Examining the History of LGBTQ+ Comics

The documentary No Straight Lines discusses the groundbreaking artists and comics in the '70s and '80s.

Library Board Votes to Keep LGBTQ+ Books After Queer Author's Mom Speaks

She came with her two sisters as backup to support her child's work.

Harry Potter May Have 1st Transgender Character in Hogwarts Legacy Game

The revelation of a trans character is particularly noteworthy because of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's transphobia.

Barbra Streisand to Publish Memoir in November

It's a long-awaited project from the LGBTQ+ icon and advocate.

A New Book Challenges Rhetoric of DeSantis, Taylor Greene, & Co.

Love’s varied forms are constantly under attack from conservatives, but Together counters the message that all families must look like a Norman Rockwell creation.

Charles Silverstein, an Author of The Joy of Gay Sex, Dies at 87

Silverstein was also known for making the presentation before the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that led to the removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s list of mental illnesses.

North Dakota Bill Would Jail Librarians for Not Removing Certain Books

Calling books about sexual or gender identity disgusting, a Republican lawmaker seeks to ban them and imprison librarians who don’t comply.

Landmark Book Prayers for Bobby Now Available as Audiobook

The acclaimed work tells the true story of a devoutly religious mother dealing with the suicide of her gay son.

Florida School District Bans Book on Gay Penguin Couple

The Lake County School District said it was only following Florida's "don't say gay" law by banning And Tango Makes Three.

What Films, TV Shows, Books & Music Did You Overlook in 2022?

2023 is your chance to catch up with these gems.

How a Bible Error Changed History and Turned Gays Into Pariahs

In a new book and documentary, two researchers claim the original bible never condemned homosexuality.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Actor-Writer Kirk Cameron Shocked at Libraries' Rejection

Cameron is claiming to be a victim of "wokeness" because libraries host drag queen story hours but aren't interested in helping him promote his new kids' book.

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Goes Anti-Trans Again

The acclaimed author is painting transgender rights as a threat to women's rights.

Texas Rights Groups File Legal Complaint Over Ban on LGBTQ+ Books

The challenged school district voted last week to ban mentions of gender fluid and trans people while considering putting guns in classrooms.