Mr. Troy Ford

Queer Joy Summit – Joy That Sticks Like Glitter Listen, this is not your beige ex-corpo employer’s summit.

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Mostly Dead Things with Casey Holland and Kristen Arnett - This Queer Book Saved My Life! Today we meet author Casey Holland who shares the queer book that saved her life: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. And Kristen joins us!

Great conversation about queer community in these trying times with Kristen Arnett - author of "Mostly Dead Things"

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Pleased to include Wayfaring Booksellers of Lansing, Michigan in the Qstack Directory of queer indie bookstores - We were missing one in Michigan!

Take a look and let us know if there are any more you’d like to see added!
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Check out The Books We ❤️ Club - Writers singing the praises of books that reach into our hearts.

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Next up: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Julie Gabrielli
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Matera, Italy - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest cities in the world
Picture by me

The Road to Published series - now free to all - more travelog than how-to of my own experiences writing and publishing my first book.

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Here are the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winners Here are the winners of the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards in all 26 categories, as well as the winners of eight special awards.

The 2025 winners of the Lammys (Lambda Literary Awards) have been announced!
Thanks to @Danika Ellis of Our Queerest Shelves and Book Riot

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58 Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya starts today!

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Paul Wolsch DJing under the neon lights at GAG at Antik & a gaggle of handsome gays pose at Donde Candi in San Jose Costa Rica (Gay San Jose, Costa Rica)

From the latest post at Queerly Beloved Travel on Substack

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Living in Spain but learning italiano! Whazza matta with me, hey? (Pro-tip: It's all in the hands.)

The Priory of the Orange Tree with Arden Harris, Emily Autenrieth, and Samantha Shannon - This Queer Book Saved My Life! Today we meet Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. And Samantha joins us!

This Queer Book Saved My Life talks to Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth of A Seat at the Table Books with author of "The Priory of the Orange Tree" Samantha Shannon

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Another Country with Abdi Nazemian Abdi Nazemian shares the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.

This Queer Book Saved My Life - "Another Country" by James Baldwin with the author of "The Walk-In Closet" and film producer Abdi Nazemian

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What Happens to School Lunches in the MAHA Era? R.F.K., Jr., promised healthier food for kids, but the Trump Administration is cutting programs that achieve this goal.

In March, the U.S.D.A. abruptly terminated $1 billion in Biden-era funding that had helped food banks, schools, and child-care centers procure fresh food from local farmers, cutting initiatives that made school lunches healthier for kids.

"For almost twenty years since that terse notice, I’ve never really known what happened to Lamb ... Now I’m haunted by the image slowly coming into focus, like finding a box full of twenty-year-old undeveloped film and finally seeing the pictures for the first time."

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Taken from the 2014 album 'Too Bright.' Purchase the 10th anniversary vinyl reissue and stream the new, deluxe edition of 'Too Bright' out now on Matador Records: https://lnk.to/toobright10 Follow… Perfume Genius - My Body (Official Audio)

I assume you've all been listening to Perfume Genius all along and just never bothered to tell me about him.

Perfume Genius - My Body (Official Audio) - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqw5...

Be part of this historic film project brought to you by Crowdsorcery

More info:
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Why All Women Need to Defend and Support Trans Rights A Qstack Talk from LA Bourgeois

Yay! Thanks to @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social my rant about why all women should support trans rights is out in the world!

Please read and share generously with all those who need to know!

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Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction Middle Grade Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino Sam is very in…

Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025! Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction …

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month (October)...!

No better way to celebrate than with a selection of stories from queer history, courtesy of LBTQ reads.

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Think of the Dogs. Spillage. Do No Harm. Arriving. It's a Pretty OK! Life #2

It's a Pretty OK! Life #2: Think of the Dogs. Scattered. Do No Harm. Arriving.

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Mostly Dead Things with Casey Holland and Kristen Arnett - This Queer Book Saved My Life! Today we meet author Casey Holland who shares the queer book that saved her life: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. And Kristen joins us!

24 more listens please! I know the title is off putting but Mostly Dead Things was our first of six LGBT book store episodes. Casey Holland is the guest and Kristen Arnett is the author. The story of two people from FL. One who escaped & one still there. Recommended
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Another Country with Abdi Nazemian Abdi Nazemian shares the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.

Abdi Nazemian brings us our 3rd James Baldwin: Another Country. I'm always pleased when a guest from a particular cultural background finds a parallel in another cultural background. Otherwise, we stay trapped in silo. I think you will be impressed by his insights
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A Book Is Not a Marathon: Two metaphors and a method in The Road to Published series

Ford Knows BOOKS

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The WYATT! podcast dives deep into timely and critical issues impacting The WYATT! podcast dives deep into timely and critical issues impacting Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of… WYATT! 218: Tha Fab-U-Lous Sylvia Morrison, America’s First Black Female Impressionist!

Tha Fab-U-Lous Sylvia Morrison, America’s First Black Female Impressionist - in an interview with my friend WYATT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxTC...

Ruby Fruit Jungle with Louisa Hext - This Queer Book Saved My Life! Today we meet Louisa Hext and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rite Mae Brown.

Louisa Hext brought us Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown in February. This is a very thoughtful, penetrating conversation. Louisa and I both served on the board of a non profit together many years ago and it is fascinating to see how a life journey has evolved.

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23 delicious reasons to try Turkish food | CNN Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish cuisine. From stuffed yaprak dolma vine leaves to sweet dondurma ice cream, here are…

I've only ever had 3 of these! They all look amazing...
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"Unsung" is the short film of the summer, winner of OurPride's Innovative Storytelling Award at WorldPride DC 2025. Meet four courageous people as they talk about their lives in the face of homophobia, ostracism, and violence.

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Thrilled to announce that I am joining @thisqueerbook.com as an Associate Producer providing input on programming in my mission to collaborate with other queer media creators. This GLADD Media Award-nominated podcast was recently named #1 Queer Book Podcast by MillionPodcasts.