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Let me just start with the fact I watch movies before reading the books too frequently. I watched this movie and was just instantly taken by it and that was when I knew I had to read this book. This book is a beautiful walk through a summer romance that shows feelings can really take […]… Continue reading Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman — Upon my Nightstand

For high school seniors graduating during the COVID pandemic, nothing can truly make up for being robbed of the ceremony and celebration that traditionally accompany their big night, but the Class of 2020 will at least get the consolation of being honored like no graduating class before them – with a star-studded multimedia special event… via… Continue reading America’s Class of 2020 to ‘Graduate Together’ in special broadcast event — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico on Wednesday indicted two men accused of murdering two transgender women last month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Juan in… 785 more words via Federal grand jury indicts men accused of murdering transgender women in Puerto Rico — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Feminist, environmental activist and Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda will administer the oath of office to the City of West Hollywood’s incoming Mayor, Lindsey P. Horvath. 514 more words via Jane Fonda to swear-in Lindsey P. Horvath as new City of West Hollywood Mayor — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

A picture of Roxsana Hernández 1,808 more words via Family of transgender woman who died in ICE custody files federal lawsuit — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Popular history tells the story of the Stonewall Uprising with men as the star protagonists, the trans community limited to Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, and lesbian activists like me as background actors. 945 more words via Sheroes: The Lesbian Stonewall — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Washington Blade political reporter Chris Johnson last week challenged White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, over her opposition to marriage equality and the administration’s preparedness for the upcoming Supreme Court decision on whether Title VII applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. 367 more words via Trump’s attack dogs turn on Blade reporter — Los Angeles… Continue reading Trump’s attack dogs turn on Blade reporter — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) Lawmakers in Hungary on Tuesday approved a bill that would prevent transgender and intersex people in the country from legally changing their gender. 348 more words via Hungary lawmakers approve bill to ban transgender people from legally changing gender — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT… Continue reading Hungary lawmakers approve bill to ban transgender people from legally changing gender — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

This post only includes books that were not featured in last year’s post. For even more visibly lesbian goodness, check that one out too! Books to Buy Now The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus Trinidad. Sixteen-year-old Audre is despondent, having just found out she’s going to be sent to live in […]… Continue reading Happy (Upcoming) Lesbian Day of Visibility! — LGBTQ Reads

Today on the site, we’re excited to welcome Celine Frohn, editor of Unspeakable: A Queer Gothic Anthology, out now from Nyx Publishing! This speculative collection features a wide range of identities, including gay, lesbian, bi/pan, trans and non-binary, poly, and asexual characters. Check it out here and then learn a little more about the stories […]… Continue reading Inside an Anthology: Unspeakable ed. by Celine Frohn — LGBTQ Reads