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This Pioneer of Male Photography Defied Victorian Taboos in the 1800s Half a century before Stonewall, Guglielmo Plüschow was behind the lens for some of the first artistic photographs of nude men.

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The four horsemen coming for all your CEOs

Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large

New spin-off novella in the Kami & Kitsune series out now! Learn more about Ren and his lost love in Where Spirits Clash.
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Secret LGBTQ+ Codes in Japan
During the Edo period, "nanshoku" (male love) was an accepted practice among samurai and Buddhist monks, with written records celebrating same-sex relationships.

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The persistence of Pride: LGBTQ+ events in Tokyo and beyond Pride isn’t just a one-off weekend — a slate of activities and programs in support of the queer community continues in full force, from Hokkaido to Kyushu.

Did you miss the Pride parade in Tokyo? Check out these upcoming talks, screenings and festivals celebrating the queer community across Japan.

Looks like a fun walk! Wish there were more places to safely get naked outdoors

"Join Bookshop.org and LGBTQ Reads as we celebrate Pride" is posted above a stack of books including Bury Out Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab and Afterparties by the late Anthony Veasna So. A round badge reads "20% off 100+ titles w/code PRIDE25".

Just two days left for the Bookshop Pride sale! 75 Personalized recommendations plus a whole bunch more, 20% off with code PRIDE25! Support queer books, indie bookstores, *and* LGBTQReads while treating yourself! bookshop.org/info/pride

He lathered the soap, running it over his shoulders, his arms, his chest, every movement slow and sensual, an unspoken invitation. He bent to wash his legs, his back arching, deliberately exposing the curve of his buttocks. Haruki’s breathing grew shallow.
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New book in the Kami & Kitsune series out now! Threads of Defiance continues the story of Yuki, Ren and Elias and we learn more about Haruki and his secret desire for Kenji. They all need to come together to tackle the latest cosmic threat to Kyoto.
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Working on the next book in the Kyoto Chronicles series.

"Kenji leaned in, his lips finding Yuki’s, a kiss that was hesitant, then surged with a raw, earnest passion. His athletic body, so vibrant and full of unspent energy, pressed against Yuki’s, a powerful offering. " www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCDDGJPG

Did you know that reading to children helps them build empathy? It’s true. And right now there’s so many reports and studies about how people read less, and read less to kids, and it seems like a time we need more empathy. So please read to the children in your life!

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Ren’s mouth broke from Elias’s, trailing burning kisses down Elias’s jaw, then turning to Yuki, his golden eyes, hot with passion, locking onto Yuki’s. He drew Yuki into a kiss that was soft yet utterly consuming, tasting of plum and wild magic...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCCYCY8N

Edmund White, pioneering author of A Boy’s Own Story and co-author of The Joy of Gay Sex, has died at 85. His candid portrayals of gay life reshaped literature and inspired generations. Rest in power.

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Author Jake Johnson shares harrowing account of gay 'conversion' therapy Speaking to PinkNews after the launch of his debut book author Jake Johnson discusses his experiences in conversion therapy

After enduring gay ‘conversion therapy’, author Jake Johnson is finally ‘where he’s supposed to be’ #Booksky

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"Kenji leaned in, his lips finding Yuki’s, a kiss that was hesitant, then surged with a raw, earnest passion. His athletic body, so vibrant and full of unspent energy, pressed against Yuki’s, a powerful offering. " www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCDDGJPG

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
In the current political situation, it is more important than ever that we are visible in our protest for human rights!
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Like, why not support and uplift LGBTQ authors making actual LGBTQ art ffs

“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”
― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own
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Step into a Kyoto you've never seen before! 👹 Dive into the Kami & Kitsune series where ancient Japanese folklore, sizzling M/M romance, & fantasy collide. A scholar, Kitsune, & hunter fight to save reality itself.#Romantasy #LGBTQFiction #JapaneseFolklore #MMRomance www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCDDGJPG

Where Spirits Bloom a MM queer romance perfect for pride month. 🏳️‍🌈 Now available in paperback and on Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCBPJM93
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Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker and its role in today's world. Author Rob Sanders text & illustrator Steven Salerno's images, combine to tell this story. A story of love, hope, equality, and pride. #USNSHarveyMilk #Pride2025

Seeing a lot of talk online about how few #mmromance books by actual gay men are shown any love, especially during #PrideMonth. It’s a tricky subject & one that I’ve definitely felt as a gay cis male author of gay romance

If you did want to support one though, here’s mine #BookSky

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Happy Pride! Loved seeing everyone at Tokyo Pride 2025 yesterday. So great to see so many Embassies representing the international community.

Not often you see political material being handed out at Tokyo Pride but openly gay MP Taiga Ishikawa is giving it a go.