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REVIEW: Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts – Amara Lynn

Futures, Friends, And Other Firsts - Amara Lynn

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Non-Binary Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Sallon Lee is quiet, shy, and has no friends. They have no idea what they want for their future on the space station in which they live. But they do know one thing: they have a huge crush on Ignis. The problem is, Ignis is so cool and popular, and has no idea who Sal is. Sal has no chance with him. Then a chance encounter throws the two of them together, and Sal finds themself forming a fast friendship with Ignis, thinking about their … Read more

New Racing Game Forza Horizon Adding Pronoun Options

Forza Horizon - Xbox

Forza Horizon 5, the next entry in the Xbox exclusive racing series, will include pronoun options in its character customiser. The game was revealed at the Xbox E3 showcase, though further details have been uncovered in an FAQ on the game’s website. Various new modes will be included in the game, such as the EventLab to create your own races and a story campaign. Most interesting is not just car customisation, but player character customisation. The character customiser has been “improved to provide players with a more diverse cast of selectable characters” reads the FAQ. Full Story from Pink News

Half of Our Trans Kids Contemplated Suicide Last Year

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OK, this isn’t a typical QSF story. But so many of our members are trans or non-binary or gender-fluid or genderqueer. Take a moment to read this, and reach out to your friends to tell them you love them EXACTLY AS THEY ARE. From LGBTQ Nation: The Trevor Project’s latest National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health found some troubling results: nearly half of the youth they surveyed considered taking their own lives in the last year. More than half of transgender and nonbinary youth considered doing so as well. That is undoubtedly due in part, to the record number … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Just Bart – E.D.E. Bell

Just Bart - E.D.E. Bell

QSFer E.D.E. Bell has a new queer humorous fantasy book out (non-binary+): Just Bart. Bart is just a simple folk trying to get by. With a posse comprisin’ of a sparkle-loving horse, an unsettled ghost, and a magic old whiskey bottle, they wander from town to town in search of some needed coin, and maybe a brighter day. Warnings: Alcohol, Mental Health (see edebell.com/content for more) Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Bookshop.org Excerpt The bar was pretty crowded, and they weren’t going to use up a space for two folk, so they sat near … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blood Pact – Courtney Maguire

Blood Pact - Courtney Maguire

QSFer Courtney Maguire has a new queer paranormal book out (gay, non-binary, pan), Youkai Bloodlines book 2: Blood Pact. In Hiro’s world, youkai are a supernatural story used to scare children into obedience, and to keep men out of back alleys and brothels. Until Sakurai Hideyoshi walks through his door with a fantastical tale of a samurai who had killed a thousand men and drank the blood of his enemies, a man that lived in darkness but sought beauty to keep it at bay. A story both terrifying and romantic…and completely ridiculous. Unless it is true. Convinced something softer lurks … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts – Amara Lynn

Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts - Amara Lynn

QSFer Amara Lynn has a new queer sci-fi book out (bi, non-binary, queer): Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts. Sallon Lee is quiet, shy, and has no friends. They have no idea what they want for their future on the space station in which they live. But they do know one thing: they have a huge crush on Ignis. The problem is, Ignis is so cool and popular, and has no idea who Sal is. Sal has no chance with him. Then a chance encounter throws the two of them together, and Sal finds themself forming a fast friendship with Ignis, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Serpent’s Tongue – Lyra Alice Schneider

The Serpent's Tongue - Lyra Alice Schneider

QSFer Lyra Alice Schneider has a new queer sci-fi book out (lesbian, non-binary, trans MTF): The Serpent’s Tongue. Kelistris, 15 in Earth years, has just been selected to be the new Serpent’s Tongue: speaker for the alien serpents that govern her people in the city of Shuttlefall. But when she is presented to the Hand – the ghostly god of the Serpents – she begins to discover the secrets of the Serpents’ origins. Secrets that some would kill to keep hidden… Warnings: Threat of death, kidnapping, servitude, snakes, spirits/ghosts, out-of-body-experience. Get It At Amazon Excerpt I was in the middle … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Vampire’s Witch – Damien Serbu

The Vampire's Witch - Damien Serbu

QSFer Damian Serbu has a new queer paranormal book out (M/NB) in the Realm of the Vampire Council series: The Vampire’s Witch. And there’s a giveaway! The Vampire’s Witch welcomes readers back to the world of vampires, witches, and magic. Jaret Bachmann’s life spins out of control after a handsome stranger saves him from an attack along the bike path on Lakeshore Drive. His estranged high school sweetheart stalks him, the enraged ghost of his ancestor destroys his family, and his bike path savior-cum-lover abandons him after learning Jaret is a powerful witch. A horrific family tragedy sends Jaret into … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Celebrating Our Trans, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary and Genderqueer Authors

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: It’s the Transgender Day of Visibility, and while I think every day should be, I’d like to take the chance to ask our trans, NB, gender fluid and genderqueer authors to stand up and tell us who they are, what they write, and share links to their work. :) Writers: This is a 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. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bedknobs and Brimstone – K.L. Noone

Bedknobs And Brimstone - K.L. Noone

QSFer K.L. Noone has a new queer fantasy romance out (Bi/NB): Bedknobs and Brimstone. A Demon for Midwinter bonus story! Some days married life is great. And some days your husband’s demon magic sets the bed on fire. But rock star Kris Starr wouldn’t have it any other way. And if living together costs them a mattress or two, that’s fine — he’ll just have to make sure Justin knows how much Kris loves him. Justin’s still getting used to his newly expanded powers. They’re unpredictable, and they want to be used. Kris says everything’s fine, but Justin’s worried: what … Read more