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NEW RELEASE: Renegade Angel – Laura navarre

Renegade Angel - Laura Navarre

QSFer Laura Navarre has a new queer sci-fi romance out (bi, poly): Renegade Angel. Four warring races. Three men she can never trust. And one galactic armageddon only their forbidden passion can prevent. In the icy depths of space, a galactic mating contest is turning deadly, and the stakes are atomic armageddon. To unite four warring races, rebel princess-turned-cybergirl Kaia chooses the most dangerous possible mate in Zorin—a sexy, scourge-of-the-galaxy space pirate. Yet she’s seriously tempted by Dex, the imperial enforcer who’s Zorin’s ultimate nemesis…and his mouthwatering obsession. Kaia burns for both of them, but Dex and Zorin are lethal … Read more

Bi-Superman Creator: Coming Out Was Planned for Years, and Is Just the Beginning

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Jon Kent, Superman of Earth and son of Clark Kent, coming out scene in the comics has been in the works for two years, says DC comics writer. The young superhero came out as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El #5, which hit shops earlier this month. In the comic, Kent falls in love with Jay Nakamura, a pink-haired reporter, after the hero becomes “mentally and physically burnt out” from his new role. Writer Tom Taylor told the Washington Post that the series was an “opportunity to do something different, something not seen before” within DC Comics. He added that … Read more

COVER REVEAL: Tangents & Tachyons – J. Scott Coatsworth

Tangents & Tachyons - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi collection out: Tangents & Tachyons. And there’s a giveaway! Tangents & Tachyons is Scott’s second anthology – six sci fi and sci-fantasy shorts that run the gamut from time travel to hopepunk and retro spec fic: Eventide: Tanner Black awakes to find himself in his own study, staring out the window at the end of the Universe. But who brought him there, and why? Chinatown: Deryn lives in an old San Francisco department store with his girlfriend Gracie, and scrapes by with his talent as a dreamcaster for the Chinese overlords. But … Read more

NEW RELEASE: Finding Refuge – Victoria Janssen

Finding Refuge - Victoria Janssen

QSFer Victoria Janssen has a new queer space opera out (bi, lesbian, non-binary, poly), A Place of Refuge book 1: Finding Refuge. They lost the revolution. But then, they found sanctuary—and hope. After the fascist Federated Colonies crushes their interstellar revolt, freedom fighters Talia and Miki have only each other. Telepathic warrior Talia Avi lost her home planet, her people, and their psychic communion when the FC invaded, but thanks to Miki Boudreaux, she can glimpse a life beyond defeat. Genius engineer Miki lost Talia once to FC captivity and never plans to lose her again. Miki will risk her … Read more

FOR READERS: Books That do Bisexuality/Pansexuality Right

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Riffing off of today’s article about the new Google glossary, what spec fic books you’ve read got bisexuality and/or pansexuality right? And who are your fave #ownvoices bi/pan authors? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

New Google LGBTIQA+ Glossary Literally Erases Bisexuality/Pansexuality

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In a new LGBT+ glossary, aiming to educate the public and media on LGBT+ language and community, Google has literally erased bisexuality. Last week, the Google News Initiative announced the project in partnership with VideoOut, titled the “LGBTQ+ language and media literacy program”. The tool, essentially a glossary of 100 words that uses Google Trends to track the popularity of LGBT+ terms, was created with queer PhD linguists. But, despite being in the acronym used throughout the project, the word “bisexual” was left out of the glossary, as were “pansexual” and “Two Spirit“. Full Story from Pink News

NEW RELEASE: dead Woman’s Pond – Elle E. Ire

Dead Woman's Pond - Elle E. Ire

QSFer Elle E. Ire has a new FF paranormal romance out: Dead Woman’s Pond. No matter how Flynn Dalton tries to avoid it, the supernatural finds her. At first it’s not so bad. Flynn’s girlfriend, Genesis, is a nationally known psychic, which makes Flynn uncomfortable for both paranormal and financial reasons, but she can handle it. As long as no one makes her talk about it. Then, on her way home from her construction job, Flynn almost ends up the latest casualty of Festivity’s infamous Dead Man’s Pond. And when her ex-lover’s ghost appears to warn her away, things get … Read more

NEW RELEASE: Earth Reclaimed – Sara Codair

Earth Reclaimed - Sara Codair

QSFer Sara Codair has a new queer post apocalyptic eco-fantasy out (bi, non-binary, trans): Earth Reclaimed. When non-binary seventeen-year-old Seren becomes an ambassador, they’re forced to face their greatest fear: magic. By drawing power from rivers and lakes, Seren is left vulnerable to being controlled by Mother Earth. They’re desperate to avoid using magic, but a faction of fascists will do anything to start a war between mages and scientists, including killing Seren, the one mage who sees the value of science. Outnumbered and outgunned, Seren must use magic to live long enough to reach negotiations for peace. As they … Read more

NEW RELEASE: Pangs – Jerry L. Wheeler

Pangs - Jerry L. Wheeler

QSFer Jerry L. Wheeler has a new LGBTQ+ paranormal vampire tale out (bi, gay): Pangs. Unlike their Blood Brethren, Warner and Seth are vampires who subsist on talent. They have been enemies for centuries, competing to feed on artists with the most prodigious musical gifts, and country blues singer Wade Dixon is no exception. But the pursuit and capture of Dixon unleashes unexpected forces that carry these combatants from the earthly realm to a dangerous land of eternal night where they must work together or die alone. Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N Excerpt I knew from the … Read more

REVIEW: The Quid Pro Quo – A.L. Lester

The Quid Pro Quo - A.L. Lester

Genre: Historical, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Sequel to The Fog of War Village nurse Walter Kennett is content with his makeshift found-family in tiny Bradfield. However, one midsummer morning a body is found floating in the village duck pond, dead by magical means. Detective Simon Frost arrives in Bradfield to investigate an inexplicable murder. The evidence seems to point to Lucille Hall-Bridges, who lives with Doctor Sylvia Marks and Walter Kennett at Courtfield House. Simon isn’t happy — he doesn’t believe Lucy is a murderer, but he’s … Read more