HOW QUEER BOOKSHOPS CHANGED THE WORLD by @ajwestauthor.bsky.social is LGBTQ+ history focusing on queer bookshops, booksellers & publishing. It's charming & funny, while also being incredibly well researched & informative, and is an absolute joy to read. Out now: proud-geek.co.uk/queer-book/h...

There’s a lot going on in the world of Virtual Queer Library. All good things! But that means that we can’t commit to our MerMay Readathon the way we usually do. HOWEVER!!! We still encourage reading Merfolk books with LGBTQ+ representation during MerMay. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

It’s International Asexuality Day!!! To celebrate, we’re sharing this art of our favorite Ace king- Jughead Jones! Through decades of comic books it is consistently stated that Jughead has no interest in girls; the only thing that captures his heart is a great burger. #internationalasexualityday

We are thrilled to announce that we have the privilege of being ARC readers for @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social ‘s upcoming book “You’re No Better”!!! Of course, C and Remy will both be reading this as part of their Trans Rights Readathon reading.🏳️‍⚧️ @trreadathon.bsky.social #trr2026 #transrightsreadathon

It’s here!!!!! The 2026 Trans Rights Readathon starts tomorrow! Here are some graphics you can use to share your fundraising efforts and your reading. @trreadathon.bsky.social #transrightsreadathon #trr2026

Have you finished all available “Heated Rivalry” content but still need more? Make “Icebreaker” by A. L. Graziadei your next read! This book features a diverse cast of characters, a bisexual main character, a central m/m relationship, as well as lesbian and poly representation.

The Virtual Queer Library was founded to protect the stories and histories of marginalized people, and to keep them accessible. We focus on the LGBTQ+ community, but we know that all of our histories are interconnected. (1/2)

Need a movie to get you into the Christmas spirit? We highly recommend “Dashing in December”- our favorite LGBTQ+ holiday movie! Read our thoughts on this adorable film here: vqlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/12/maki...

This Giving Tuesday, the VQ Library team asks that you help us protect the greatest gift of all- community. Help us purchase more books so that more people can access the stories and histories of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as help fund our new website. Givebutter.com/vqlibrary

Remy is having a very happy problem today, as three books they had on hold all came in at once!!!! …they’re going to prioritize the next book in @tkingfisher.com “Sword Soldier” series.

The RC edition of Peter Darling is preorderable now! 🏴‍☠️✨

Due to inclement weather, the Toms River Pride Parade has been canceled this weekend. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date! We will be there- and so will our transgender mice!!!

Sadly, MerMay has come to an end. But we’re finishing with a splash- with an interview with @morgandante.bsky.social about their sapphic Lovecraftian horror/ romance “Providence Girls”. Read our full conversation here: vqlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-me...

We were so excited to talk with Jason June about his book “Out of the Blue” for MerMay! Read our full conversation here! vqlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-me...

Our next #Mermay interview was with Ann Claycomb (she/her) author of “The Mermaid’s Daughter”, a modern look at the Little Mermaid story. Read the full conversation here: vqlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-me...

We’re celebrating the final week of MerMay with mini interviews from some of the authors featured on our MerMay LGBTQ+ Readathon list! First up is @rosesantoriello.bsky.social and “Haunt Me, Baby”! Read the full interview here: vqlibrary.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-me...

Here’s a template you can use to tell us what you’re reading for the MerMay 2025 LGBTQ+ Readathon!!!

Let’s Go!!!!! MerMay 2025!!!!

Extremely devastating news for transgender people in the United Kingdom. So much of what we face in the United States has shared roots in that country, and this Supreme Court decision there will make people far less free. Crackdowns on trans people are international, not limited to borders.

"If you share ace books people might think you're asexual" ok and? I love my ace friends. I love ace books. Who the heck cares? ANYWAY, READ ACE BOOKS💜🤍🖤

We had so much fun at @trreadathon.bsky.social that we’re doing it again! …kind of. We’re hosting a MerMay reading event where we encourage people to read LGBTQ+ books featuring merfolk/ sea creatures! Signup form and suggested reading list in our 🌲!! #MerMay #MerMay2025 linktr.ee/vqlibrary

In this time of increasing censorship, it is more important than ever that trans people are represented in the stories we tell and trans histories are preserved and taught. But visibility is not enough. Here’s to the Trans Day of Safety, of Belonging, of Equality, of Joy.

Jennifer Love, a transgender woman, survived six years of incarceration in a men’s prison. Now, she's working to support formerly incarcerated LGBTQ+ community members. Trans people will not be erased. This #TransgenderDayOfVisibility, we must fight for trans justice behind and beyond bars.

TDOV as celebrated by stickers in our bathroom.

Submissions are OPEN!! If you’re a new/emerging aromantic author of YA fiction, @madelinedyer.bsky.social and I would love to see you in the inbox! Full submission guidelines here: madelinedyer.co.uk/call-for-sub...

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! To celebrate, we're awarding more than $15,000 in stipends to 30+ journalists to support them. These stipends will help develop careers of trans journalists, support fair and accurate coverage of trans communities, or both.

A recap heading into the final weekend of the Trans Rights Readathon!!! @trreadathon.bsky.social Thirteen books read and $325 raised for @transrescue.org.web.brid.gy Three days left- LET’S GO!!!!!!

UNLOCK THE BOX & PERISH ❤️‍🔥 excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming gothic thriller, ROAR OF THE LAMBS, where a lying psychic and her juvenile delinquent take on an apocalyptic, demon core-inspired box. preorder now, on sale August 26, link in my bio.

The first weekend of Trans Rights Readathon is over, and here’s how we’ve done so far! Four books read and $100 raised for @transrescue.org.web.brid.gy !!!! @trreadathon.bsky.social

Happy Trans Rights Readathon everyone ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ If you’d like to squeeze in a small poetry collection, ARCs of Survival & Other Surprises, poems about chronic illness, survival, and perseverance are still available in my bio link! #transrightsreadathon #trr

Today is the last day to support our fundraising campaign to provide scholarships for our 2025 Writers Retreat and ensure this transformative program is accessible to all! We are still $900 away from our goal! Donate today and help spread the magic of LGBTQ+ literature. bit.ly/lambdaschola...

Remy is so excited to have the opportunity to read an ARC of “Survival and Other Surprises” as part of their Trans Rights Readathon!! #trr2025 #transrightsreadathon @casperfalls.bsky.social

Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below! #booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25

TOMORROW is the start of the Trans Rights Readathon!! @trreadathon.bsky.social We made these graphics to keep track of the books we read and the funds we raise. Feel free to copy them and use them too! #trr2025 #transrightsrradathon

We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at. A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth. HAIRCUTS. This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.

Was just over on the Bad Site and about 1/4 of the Women’s Day posts I saw were anti-trans. ANYWAY. Trans women are women. Happy Women’s Day. Women are amazing. Smash the patriarchy.

*Intergalactic Women’s Day

Goth asexual icon, Edward Gorey. Happy birthday. 💜🤍🩶🖤

This is terrible. Sing louder. Sing on street corners. Help your LGBTQ+ friends set up basement shows. (Require masks at shows because we keep us safe!) www.newsweek.com/trump-kenned...

This is where we are now: An elementary school at Fort Campbell has removed all books from its library that so much as *allude* to slavery or the civil rights movement. The wholesale erasure of history in real time.

See you tomorrow @acesexeducation.bsky.social !!!

Looks like Elon Musk needs that yearly reminder that The Matrix is a trans allegory written by two closeted trans women. “You’ve felt it your entire life, that there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad.”

The National Park Service has removed "T" and all mention of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument. Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed. 3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened. Erasure.

Next week is Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! We’re so excited to celebrate alongside Aubri Lancaster (Bri/she) of @acesexeducation.bsky.social ! On Monday, February 17th, at 7pm EST, we will be joining Aubri on Instagram Live to talk about two books featuring Aromantic representation.

To those unfollowing since I began my book spotlight series for Black History Month…✌️ I’m not sure who you THOUGHT you were following, but on this account we uplift and celebrate marginalized voices, including books written by black authors. (and that’s all year ‘round folks). #booksky

Celebrating Black Queer History w/ @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social ‘s “Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known”. This book introduces young audiences to some of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance, and how their queerness played an integral role in their lives and works.

Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. #BookSky #BlackBookSky