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ANNOUNCEMENT: Gathering of the Light, by Eric Westfall

Gathering of the Light

QSFer Eric Westfall has a new MM fantasy book out: Kohlnar: A land of dragon-shifters known as Kin, and the Folk whose love allows them to change, and patrol the skies while praising His Name. A peaceful country cut off from the rest of the continent by a vast mountain range known as the Spine of the World. A prosperous land, with deep mines and soil producing crops nowhere else can duplicate. A land desired by the Two Kings of Sirulan, who will stop at nothing, including use of the death magic of the Church of the Blood, to get … Read more

Gay Moment Promised in New Beauty and the Beast Film

Beauty and the Beast - Josh Gad

Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, due on March 17, will feature a watershed moment for the studio: an “exclusively gay moment” for the character of LeFou, according to director Bill Condon. Attitude reports: While the reimagined romantic classic, featuring Emma Watson and former Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens, might seem like the ultimate celebration of heterosexual love, it’s actually harbouring a treasure trove of gay secrets – and is set to make history with Disney’s first ever “exclusively gay moment” on film. …Played by US actor Josh Gad, the character of LeFou serves as the sidekick to the film’s primary antagonist Gaston (Luke … Read more

Announcement: Skim Blood & Savage Verse, by Angel Martinez

Skim Blood and Savage Verse

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM paranormal/urban fantasy romance out: Words damage more than just feelings as Carrington hunts feral books menacing the city. When a ferocious book attacks Carrington at his own birthday party, he believes it’s an isolated incident. But similar books soon pop up all over town, menacing innocent people with harsh bits of poetry and blank verse that deliver damaging physical blows. It’s a frustrating case with too many variables and not enough answers, and the stakes go up with each attack. With the help of his misfit squad mates at the 77th and the … Read more

Announcement: graphic noiz book 2, by Natsuya Uesugi

Graphic Noiz v2

QSFer Natsuya Uesugi has a new yaoi book out: Noiz is a 19 year old illustrator just graduated from art school and created his first manga, Disaster Code about the psychic boy, Mai. Noiz has a psychic secret of his own. He is excited to be showing his work at a comic convention in New York City. He eagerly sets up his table at the con. When no one stops by his table on the first day he starts to get discouraged. The famous writer Shiro Ijima is also at the con signing books in his bestselling scifi Fissure series. Shiro … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Three Hearts, by Grace R. Duncan

Three Hearts

QSFer Grace R. Duncan has a new MM paranormal romance out: Liam Scott is sick. That’s not supposed to be possible. As a wolf shifter, he’s supposed to be able to heal. The omega gene he was born with means he’s capable of carrying shifter young and Liam is worried that whatever is wrong will mean his one-day hope of having pups will be dashed. But despite the fears keeping him away from the doctor until now, he knows he needs to go. It turns out the sickness is temporary, but the treatment causes a whole other problem. Mason’s alpha … Read more

Announcement: Internment, by Freddy MacKay

Internment - Freddy MacKay

QSFer Freddy MacKay has a new MM paranormal romance book out: Alone on his mountain, the kitsune Tadashi only wishes to be left in peace so he can mourn his lost lover and take care of his temple. Unfortunately, several townsmen who have no idea of Tadashi’s true nature have different plans for the “Jap on the mountain” and his land. When they push the kitsune too far, he reacts with horrific violence, leaving tragedy in his wake. Broken and terrified of himself, Tadashi represses his natural drives and shuts himself off from the world. The intrusion of a lost … Read more

Disney Fantasy Cartoon Includes Gay Kiss

Star vs. The Forces of Evil

Star vs. The Forces of Evil, a Disney Channel cartoon now in its third season, featured a gay kiss without so much as a boycott by Focus on the Family. The main character, Star, is attending a boy band concert with her main love interest and another girl. While the band sings their song “Just Friends,” Star looks at the other happy couples around her starting to kiss. One of those couples is two men, complete with facial hair to make sure they are read as men. The show does not comment on this. It might not seem like much, … Read more

Announcement: Countermind, by Adrian Randall

Countermind

DSPer Adrian Randall has a new paranormal/scifi book out: In a postprivacy future, secrets are illegal and all communication is supervised. Telepaths are registered and recruited by a government with no qualms about invading the minds of its citizens. Fugitive psychics are hunted by the Bureau of Counterpsychic Affairs, or Countermind. Alan Izaki is one such fugitive, as well as a hacker, grifter, and thief. Countermind agent Jack Smith is hunting him through the twisted underbelly of Hong Kong. But Alan possesses a secret so dangerous and profound it will not only shake Smith’s loyalties, but the foundations of their society. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruby: Lost & Found, by M.D. Grimm

Ruby: Lost and Found

QSFer M.D. Grimm has a new MM fantasy book out: Lord Morgorth is a dark mage on the planet Karishian. He’s considered a villain by his peers and relishes the title, having embraced the role early in his life. However, not all of his actions are necessarily villainous. Despite owning several of the Stones of Power—gemstones infused with powerful magick—he doesn’t use them, preferring to keep them hidden away and out of destructive, power-hungry hands. He hates them more than anything. So when a sorcerer gets a hold of a major stone, Morgorth has no choice but to go after … Read more

ENTERTAINMENT – Alien: Covenant to Feature Gay Couple

Alien: Covenant

The next Ridley Scott Alien film, Alien: Covenant, premieres on May 19, and the 20th Century Fox debuted a five-minute prologue to the film last night introducing the crew which includes James Franco, Billy Crudup, and Michael Fassbender. Also on board the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, is the franchise’s first gay couple (played by Nathaniel Dean and Demián Bichir), and they’re shown here playfully arm-wrestling and sharing a quick kiss while cavorting with the crew. By Andy Towle – Full Story at Towleroad