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10 essential non-fiction books to learn about LGBTQ history and culture
From a look at the Stonewall Riots to a coming-of-age memoir, these non-fiction books are a great starting point for learning more about the LGBTQ community.
Queer classics
Memoirs and manifestos
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Brilliant LGBTQ+ books you may not have discovered yet
From E. M. Forster to Ali Smith, Alison Bechdel to Virginia Woolf, these books – spanning fiction, poetry, memoir, and non-fiction – are the perfect way into the queer canon.
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‘Solace, joy and a lifeline’: Why queer literature is vital for people growing up LGBTQ+
To mark LGBT History Month, Amelia Abraham speaks with three people from very different generations and backgrounds about the role reading played in finding their identity
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What to read after watching It’s A Sin
In his brilliant new series, Russell T Davies brings the real lives behind London's AIDs crisis to the small screen. Here's some novels to consider when you're finished watching.
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My Policeman: The unlikely literary inspiration behind the new Harry Styles film
Styles is perfectly cast as Bethan Roberts' quietly charismatic policeman caught in a complex love triangle with his wife and another man. But did you know the story is also based on the life of E. M. Forster?
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‘The future is wide open’: How trans literature came of age
After decades of being excluded from publishing, trans narratives are finally appearing on our shelves. Writer Kuchenga talks about the books and author that helped her find her story.