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(A time capsule of homosexual opinion, from the delayed s)
The Publishing Triangle complied a selection of the best lesbian and homosexual novels in the after time s. Its purpose was to broaden the appreciation of lesbian and lgbtq+ literature and to promote discussion among all readers lgbtq+ and straight.
The Triangles Best
The judges who compiled this list were the writers Dorothy Allison, David Bergman, Christopher Bram, Michael Bronski, Samuel Delany, Lillian Faderman, Anthony Heilbut, M.E. Kerr, Jenifer Levin, John Loughery, Jaime Manrique, Mariana Romo-Carmona, Sarah Schulman, and Barbara Smith.
1. Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
2. Giovannis Room by James Baldwin
3. Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
4. Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
5. The Immoralist by Andre Gide
6. Orlando by Virginia Woolf
7. The Adequately of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
8. Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig
9. The Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar
Zami by Audré Lorde
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Nightwood by Djuna Barnes
Billy Budd by Herman Melville
A Boys Own Story by Edmund White
Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran
Maurice by E. M. Forster
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Visibility. It’s one of the most crucial needs of the queer community. To be understood, to be accepted, the LGBTQIA+ society needs first to be seen. This has meant that centuries of authors writing about the experiences, love, and pain of the queer community hold been crucial in making progress towards a drastic acceptance.
From the delicate art form of the semi-autobiographical novel — a existence story veiled behind make-believe names and twists — to the roar of poetry to a profound dive into the history that has too often been erased and purged, queer literature has helped to challenge, move, and shape generations of readers.
As a pansexual, demisexual cis woman on my way into another Identity festival Month, researching and crafting this list was a singular joy. I contain many books to place on hold at my local library. Many stories to encounter. Many histories to educate myself on.
Because queer texts aid to increase our awareness to the “outside” planet, but they also amplify internal visibility and acknowledgment. Today, transphobia is rampant among the queer collective, and there are still plenty of issues (biphobia, acephobia), histories, and experiences that the best-educated gender non-conforming pers
5 Books Gay Men Can Read to Improve Their Lives
Would the small same-sex attracted boy you once were look up to the gay man you’ve become?
This is the question Dr. Joe Kort explores in 10 Smart Things Same-sex attracted Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives as he guides readers through the complex journey of becoming a fully self-actualized gay man.
In his guide, Kort covers:
➡️ Mistakes queer men make when searching a relationship
➡️ Understanding how to deal with loved ones who disapprove of your being gay.
➡️ How to overcome damaging patterns that are holding you back from enjoying a healthy sex life.
➡️ How to identify your hold internalized homophobia.
After coming out, gay men will typically feel better at first, but often the pleasant feelings fade. This is because “coming out” is only a part of the beginning of the journey. This book provides a map for navigating the whole long route of becoming the lgbtq+ man you want to be.
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