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Chinese police arrest dozens of gay erotica writers in pornography crackdown

Attorneys in China claim between 30 and 50 writers have been arrested this year for writing gay erotica.

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Despite Book Bans, LGBTQ+ Fiction Sales Soar

Between May 2022 and May 2023, 6.1 million LGBTQ+ fiction books were sold.

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China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica

More than 50 writers have been detained in the province of Anhui by a “special task force” assigned with targeting online distributors of erotic fiction.

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Chinese police arrest dozens of gay erotica writers in pornography crackdown

Attorneys in China claim between 30 and 50 writers have been arrested this year for writing gay erotica.

Despite Book Bans, LGBTQ+ Fiction Sales Soar

Between May 2022 and May 2023, 6.1 million LGBTQ+ fiction books were sold.

Our Picks for Trans Young Adult Fiction

Five top novels for young adult -- and not-so-young adult -- readers looking for stories about the lives of young trans people

Tanith Lee, Author of Gender Fluid Fiction, 1947-2015

The novelist, who also wrote under the pseudonym Esther Garber, was a pioneer among female writers.

Op-ed: The Transgenderest Lammys Ever

This year's Lambda Literary Awards were the most diverse in the organization's history, and that should only be the tip of the iceberg.

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

Iowa's Novelist-Turned-Activist Is Pushing Her State Forward

Calla Devlin is not playing around when it comes to holding corporations accountable for LGBTQ rights.

Op-ed: Am I Black Or Gay?

One writer feels like he has to pick one over the other.

Author Lyndsey D'Arcangelo Tackles LGBT Homelessness

Is Lyndsey D'Arcangelo the new Judy Blume?

Op-Ed: The Lasting Impact of Out TV Teens on LGBT Youth

For one Advocate editor, seeing another a gay teen on TV in his youth for the first time wasn't just entertainment, it was a life-changing experience.

Historic Night at Golden Crown Literary Awards

Lesbian literary pioneers and first-of-their-kind moments made the 2015 Goldies a night to remember.

Lambda Literary Announces 2014 Winners

Honorees included Alison Bechdel and Kate Bornstein, as well as the first ever Lammy given to an LGBT graphic novel.

All The LGBTQ Books We Loved in 2019

From queer romance novels to self-help, antiracism to scientific query, this year we read them all. Here are some of the best.

Tulsa School Refuses to Ban Gay Friendly Book

Gay Book Stirs Controversy in Alaska

The inclusion of This Book Is Gay in the children's section has drawn complaints in Wasilla.

Has Tim Federle Written the Best Gay YA Novel Ever?

Young adult novelist Tim Federle returns with The Great American Whatever.

Watch Florida Moms for Liberty Members Try to Report Librarians to the Police Over a YA Novel

Moms for Liberty members report school librarians to police, alleging distribution of “pornography” to minors amidst contentious debate over educational materials. In reality, it's the young adult novel Storm and Fury.

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Attorneys in China claim between 30 and 50 writers have been arrested this year for writing gay erotica.

Between May 2022 and May 2023, 6.1 million LGBTQ+ fiction books were sold.

Five top novels for young adult -- and not-so-young adult -- readers looking for stories about the lives of young trans people

The novelist, who also wrote under the pseudonym Esther Garber, was a pioneer among female writers.

This year's Lambda Literary Awards were the most diverse in the organization's history, and that should only be the tip of the iceberg.

More than 50 writers have been detained in the province of Anhui by a “special task force” assigned with targeting online distributors of erotic fiction.

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

Calla Devlin is not playing around when it comes to holding corporations accountable for LGBTQ rights.

One writer feels like he has to pick one over the other.

Is Lyndsey D'Arcangelo the new Judy Blume?

For one Advocate editor, seeing another a gay teen on TV in his youth for the first time wasn't just entertainment, it was a life-changing experience.

Lesbian literary pioneers and first-of-their-kind moments made the 2015 Goldies a night to remember.

Honorees included Alison Bechdel and Kate Bornstein, as well as the first ever Lammy given to an LGBT graphic novel.

From queer romance novels to self-help, antiracism to scientific query, this year we read them all. Here are some of the best.

The inclusion of This Book Is Gay in the children's section has drawn complaints in Wasilla.

Young adult novelist Tim Federle returns with The Great American Whatever.

Moms for Liberty members report school librarians to police, alleging distribution of “pornography” to minors amidst contentious debate over educational materials. In reality, it's the young adult novel Storm and Fury.