We are joined by guest Bijaya (@ethnicninja) today to discuss Sarah Gailey’s novel Upright Women Wanted. This novel is a western set in a future theocratic Arizona and features badass gay women/nonbinary librarians. Yes, we have a type. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by …

Shuichi Nitori’s adolescence continues as she comes more to terms with her female identity. She begins dating an older girl, Anna, and also starts fixating on how the world views her – can she continue to live happily as long as she denies her identity? The gloves come off as Shuichi thinks about attending school …

The story depicts a young student named Shuichi Nitori, a transgender girl, and Shuichi’s friend Yoshino Takatsuki, a transgender boy. Shuichi struggles with her identity while she begins junior high school. With the impending dread of puberty and her attraction to Yoshino to deal with, Shuichi must also consider the judgement of her fellow classmates. …

In honor of Pride and to celebrate the diversity of gender and sexuality in the face of hate, here is a list of books with LGBTQIA characters. Most of these books are also intersectional with issues of class, race, and culture. I hope you find something that reflects your experience, and I hope you also …