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Announcement: Werewolf’s Tale and a Druid’s Sword, by Lexi Ander

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Werewolf's Tale and a Druid's Sword

QSFer Lexi Ander has a new mm paranormal urban fantasy book out: After he’s kicked out for being gay, still reeling from being abandoned by the man he loves, Jude goes to live with his brother Beck, who thankfully is more than happy to take him in. But Jude has other secrets he’s yet to share, for fear that even Beck will reject him, leaving him well and truly alone. Then he draws the attention of werewolves, and discovers that everything he thought he knew about Levi, the man who abandoned him, is a lie. But one lie leads to … Read more

The Importance of Making Characters Gay

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When I first heard that Sulu, brought to life once again by John Cho, would be depicted as a gay man in Star Trek: Beyond, I was thrilled. To find out Sulu is gay is on par with having a friend or family member come out; you already know them, you are just learning another facet of who they are. Sulu is the latest in a trend of previously assumed heterosexual characters to come out as gay over the years. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Willow to the X-Men’s Iceman, our ever-changing social landscape is allowing for the creation of … Read more

New TV Show to Feature Gay Superhero

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The Ray

There will be a new show on the CW featuring a gay superhero, following hit series like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. And this time, there will be another show from the DC Comics universe: The Ray. It will take inspiration from Grant Morrissons Multiversity, which took superhero team Freedom Fighters and updated them to better reflect modern America. It will also be different from the comic book origins of the character. Instead of being born with superhero powers, Raymond Ray Terrill is a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project … Read more

For Readers: Metaphorically Queer

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X-Men

For Readers: Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Andrew Kelley: I know that there are several Sci-fi movies and books that weren’t specifically LGBT themes and didn’t even make mention of any LGBT issues that I strongly identified with and really moved me. Even though I don’t think the author/director/screenwriter meant it to be an analogy it still could have been. Are there movies/ books that others felt this way about as well? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

Announcement: Walking in the Dark, by Adam Rossco

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Walking in the Dark

QSFer Adam Rossco has a new gay zombie tale out: Zombies. Murderers. And something else… “Walking In The Dark” takes place in a town called Escondido located in northern San Diego County in California. We are introduced to a world that is beginning to fall apart as zombies show up and quickly tear apart the human population. One family, who lives in a ranch style home on the outskirts of Escondido, fortifies themselves and for a time survives peacefully. The family is led by Nate, a small business owner who will do anything to protect his remaining family. By his … Read more

“Escape From Pleasure Planet” Brings Gay to Sci Fi Video Games

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Escape From Pleasure Planet

The creator of the incredibly named My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant is currently funding a follow-up: Escape From Pleasure Planet. Escape from Pleasure Planet follows the story of Captain Tycho Minogue as he battles the devilish (and dangerously handsome) criminal Brutus, who he must track down. For Luke Miller, the creator of these gay-themed science-fiction adventure games, there was an easy connection to be made between the nature of both narratives. “I was looking for gay and science fiction themes that were complementary to each other,” Miller says. “In the gay community there’s often hedonism combined with repression. The kid … Read more

Announcement: Mysteries of the Moon Men Deep Inside, by Madeira Desouza

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QSFer Madeira Desouza has a new sci fi book out: Hundreds of years from today in an alternate future there is a ruthless agency that manipulates time. They make sure yesterday turns out the way the agency leaders want. A top-secret base inside the moon sends young gay men on time travel missions to Earth. These agents change the past by using sexual tactics to gain power and control over the behaviors and actions of men. Buy Links Amazon Excerpt Yesterday I was lost and I died. Today I am alive again. I accept the truth about foregone tomorrows and … Read more

Writer Speaks Out on Making Sulu Gay

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Sulu

One of the writers of Star Trek Beyond and Hollywood mainstay Bryan Fuller has said writing the character of Sulu as gay was key to better ‘representation’. In Star Trek Beyond, Sulu – played by John Cho – has a same-sex partner with whom he is raising a daughter. Fuller, who is gay and married, said at the Star Trek 50th anniversary panel: ‘I think the bigger picture is that we need gay representation. ‘And the fact that they embraced that idea and made John Cho’s portrayal as Sulu a gay man was a lovely move of inclusivity. With the … Read more

Takei: I’m Not Mad About Gay Sulu

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George Takei has clarified his position on Sulu being gay in the new Star Trek film. The creators behind Star Trek: Beyond revealed fan favorite character Sulu would be gay in tribute to Takei, and the monumental announcement was met largely with praise. But the unlikely criticism came from the original Sulu actor. Takei took to Facebook to clarify what he meant when he voiced his ‘displeasure’, and he insists it was just a disagreement as to how he personally would have introduced a LGBTI character. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News LOCATION Gay Travel Resources … Read more

Announcement: Code Name Jack Rabbit, by Elizabeth Noble

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Code Name Jack Rabbit

QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new mystery/suspense/paranormal book out: Meet the newest members of the Vampire Guard, where legend and myth meet science and technology. Jonas Forge, vampire. Once a spy and soldier, now a cop, Forge enjoys the life he’s built with his friends in Flint, Ohio. Blair Turner, PhD. Blair, a vampire and computer hacker with exceptional skills, shares a powerful empathic bond with Forge, his soulmate. Declan, vampire, ex-pirate, ex-fur trapper, thief, and con man. Declan is Forge’s former lover and soulmate to Lucas Coate. Lucas Coate, MD, Flint’s medical examiner. A werewolf living amongst vampires, Lucas … Read more