Update: Australian bookstore bans ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling’s novels
Rabble Books and Games in Perth (Australia) has discontinued the sale of any works by author JK Rowling due to continuing accusations of Rowling’s transphobia.
Books
BOOK REVIEW: Manatomy by James McDermott
Brian Butler laughs and cries in equal measure at a debut book of queer poetry
Cynthia Nixon responds to ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling
Openly queer actor Cynthia Nixon has weighed in on the controversy surrounding author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t understand Rowling’s stance.
LGBTQ+ bookshop opens in Leeds
Alternative LGBTQ+ bookstore, The Bookish Type, has opened its doors in the Merrion Centre (Leeds, West Yorkshire).
LW Jones to publish psychological thriller featuring trans character
LW Jones to publish new psychological thriller, Mind Set, which follows a transgender drama student on a journey of self-discovery.
REVIEW: Books: The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
The book explores how living in the full gaze of the internet impacts on mental health and also how much creative energy, presentation and touched up fakery goes into presenting the ‘everyday life’ as content for the ravenous appetite of Reality TV or social media platforms.
Book Review: ‘The Little Book of Pride’ by Lewis Laney
The Little Book of Pride proves that size definitely doesn’t matter by squeezing everything you need to know about Pride into 144 pages.