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LGBT Superheroes Brought to Life in Stunning New Trailer

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If you want to #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend or are an LGBT fan of comics hoping for more LGBT representation in comics, you’ll likely enjoy a new video that imagines what would happen if major movie studios portrayed openly LGBT superheroes. Director Mike Buonaiuto created a video titled #LGBTSuperheroes which urges studios to “stick to the script” when it comes to the sexual identities of some famous superheroes. Writes Buonaiuto on YouTube: Iceman, Mystique, Catwoman & many others are LGBT in the comic books but appear as straight on screen. It’s time all superheroes were accurately portrayed. By Sean Mandell – Full Story … Read more

Announcement: The Sky People, by D.C. Juris

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The Sky People

Torquere Press author DC Juris has a new sci fi book out: Driven by visions of his soul mate, Tristan, Jinsu steps through the portal to Earth, leaving all he has ever known behind.. Seven months into their fairy-tale romance, and Tristan and Jinsu couldn’t be happier. But when Jinsu falls ill with a mysterious, lingering condition, everything changes. Jinsu’s magic is dying and taking him with it. Suddenly the couple’s desire to find a way back to Jinsu’s home world is more than just a dream–it’s a necessity. With Jinsu’s time quickly running out, Tristan is forced to seek … Read more

Announcement: Aegis: Season One, by Will Norman

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Aegis

Sci fi author Will Norman has a new sci fi podcast out: Author and zillapreneur W.P. Norman has launched a sci-fi comedy serial podcast. Muscle-boy pacifist Commander Video is on a mission to bring love, peace, and video content exchange to the murderous planet Synthra. The planet’s evil bleach blonde Minister Supreme sees him as a shrewd threat and… possibly her chance to seize power. Solomon the Gluteus Surfer, who captures Video, sees only a slab of beef ready to be sold on the slave market; and Video’s star navigator thinks he’s just plain stupid. Commander Video may arguably be … Read more

Discussion: When is it Sci Fi, and When is it LGBT?

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer Heather Rose Jones: How do people (authors and readers) view the relationship between “LGBTQI SFF” and “SFF with LGBTQI characters”? Do you read/write both? Do you consider them identical or distinct categories? Are the two angles in dialogue with each other, and if so how? Great questions. I was asked at Rainbow Con during a panel if a character was really gay if their sexuality wasn’t overtly expressed during the story. So what do y’all think? Join the chat!

News: Five Small LGBT Presses You May Not Have Heard Of

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There are tons of LGBT publishing companies out there, and many of them are so small you might not even know you’re missing them. Here’s our list of five presses to check out and what kinds of books you can find there. 1. Red Bone Press: all genres Founded in 1997 by Lisa C. Moore, Red Bone Press publishes work from black lesbians and gay men, and according to their website also seeks to promote “understanding between black gays and lesbians and the black mainstream.” Their selection includes the classic does your mama know?, an anthology of coming out stories … Read more

Review: Off World, by Jonah Bergan

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Off World

I had the pleasure to receive an advance copy of Jonah Bergan’s new MM sci fi book Off World. The cover of the book is gorgeous – it immediately made me interested in reading the story. The image of the main character is mysterious and gorgeous, and the planetary background promises a lush sci fi adventure. The story doesn’t disappoint. Let me say up front that the book does include some semi graphic sex with a dominance theme. But one of the things I loved about it was that the sex was both secondary and integral to the science fiction … Read more

Announcement: Blood & Tears, by Ethan Stone

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Blood and Tears

DSP Publications Author Ethan Stone has a new Mystery and Suspense book out: The last thing Gabe Vargas wants to do after nearly dying is to leave his young son. But that’s exactly what FBI Agent Drew Bradley is asking him to do. According to Drew, the only way to protect Gabe and find his wife’s killer is to fake Gabe’s death. With an already established adversarial relationship, protecting a hothead like Gabe isn’t exactly a picnic for Drew either. But Drew lets his guard down and a desire for Gabe leaves him confused. Before the crime can be solved, … Read more

Announcement: Lore and Logos, by Matthew P. Buscemi

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Lore and Logos

QSFer Matthew P. Buscemi has a new Sci Fi anthology out: Twins enter a forest and witness strange phenomena that the other sibling is unable to see. A cat enthusiast wishes to procure a genetically unadulterated breed of feline. A young couple is torn apart as they discover the opportunities and costs of exploration. A scientist’s experiment gone awry contorts her reality into a scrambled mess of terror. Self-aware server code contemplates the meaning and purpose of its existence. Matthew Buscemi spins his weirdest and most eloquent tales to date in this collection of nine short stories, elegantly weaving the … Read more

Announcement: Fox Hat and Neko, by Gus Li

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Fox Hat and Neko

QSFer Gus Li has a new paranormal book out: Tokyo high school student Tsukino Ayumu never wanted to stand out. He’s always been content to run at the middle of the pack and go unnoticed, and he doesn’t expect much to change when he moves to the small fishing village of Yuuyake to live with his grandfather. In Yuuyake, Ayumu makes his first real friend in Ikehara Haruki and forges close ties with two girls, Shizuka and Chou. Together, the four friends muddle through the messy world of dating and relationships while trying to succeed in school and prepare for … Read more