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Big Hole River: Rugger Tales of the Wild West by Peter Schutes

Three linked tales of Buck Hartigan and the men who meet him on the range—where desire, discovery, and cowboy heat ride side by side.

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Come Get Your Honey by Samet Durgun

A tender portrait of trans and queer refugees in Berlin. Durgun’s lens listens more than sees—capturing friendship, joy, and resilience beyond pain or stereotype.

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Bodily Fluids by Len Lukowski

A raw, wry exploration of desire, transgression, and selfhood. Through sex, memory, and fleeting intimacies, Lukowski’s poems expose the body’s pleasures and betrayals with sharp lyricism and cinematic clarity.

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#LenLukowski #QueerPoetry

Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 2d

This Day in Queer History — Oct 9, 2002

Aileen Wuornos, a lesbian sex worker convicted of killing 7 men in Florida, was executed on this day. She claimed the killings were acts of self-defense. Her case continues to raise questions about trauma, justice, and how society treats marginalized women.

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In the Dark of the Grove, Jon Wesley Huff

When journalist Kyle returns to his Indiana hometown to sell his parents’ house, a note hidden in his father’s old typewriter draws him into the Grove’s dark secrets.

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#QueerBooks #JonWesleyHuff #Mystery

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2026 Lucas Men International Wall Calendar

Definitely not safe for work—and beautifully so! Michael Lucas brings the planet’s hottest men together for twelve months of stunning male beauty.

📅 16.5" × 11.5"

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#LucasMen #NSFW #2026Calendar

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Birthday to Will Geer (1902–1978).

Actor, activist, and queer icon best known as Grandpa Walton. Blacklisted in the McCarthy era, he co-founded the Theatricum Botanicum.

#WillGeer #QueerHistory #GrandpaWalton #TheWaltons

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 3d

The Transition by Logan-Ashley Kisner

A trans teen’s post-op recovery takes a horrifying turn after a werewolf bite. As Hunter’s body changes again, he must fight to keep the life—and identity—he’s fought so hard for.

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#TransBooks #QueerBooks #Horror #YA

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Post-Man, Alex Manley

Candid essays on masculinity, identity, and neurodivergence from a non-binary voice navigating a world built on binaries.

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The Dandelion Riots, Kim Smejkal

Spunky witches, deadly curses, and a queer enemies-to-lovers twist. Cursed to destroy the world if she falls in love, Drinn fights back against the witches who doomed her—and discovers that love might be her greatest power.

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On this day in queer history: October 8, 1997

Ellen DeGeneres made TV history when Ellen aired “Roommates” with an adult content warning—for a same-sex kiss. Some stations refused to air it. Ellen later said, “I never wanted to be an activist. I just wanted to make people laugh.”

#QueerHistory

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 4d

Everything Not Saved, NMJ Coveney

A queer YA debut blending video games, first love, and supernatural horror. When two boys bond over gaming, they uncover a dark magic—and ancient evil—lurking beneath their village. Can they save the world without losing each other?

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I Am You, Victoria Redel

A lush, sensual novel set in 1600s Amsterdam—where two women bound by art, love, and rivalry defy the rules of their time. A reimagining of painter Maria van Oosterwijck’s life and a haunting meditation on gender and creation.

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The Short Story of Queer Art, by Dawn Hoskin

A vibrant, accessible look at over 40 queer artists and works that shaped art history—from Beardsley to Kahlo, Beaton to Lempicka. A concise guide to the creativity, courage, and connections of queer art.

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#QueerArt

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On this day in queer history: 7 October 1993

The AFL-CIO voted at its San Francisco convention to oppose any attempts to repeal gay rights laws — a landmark moment linking labor solidarity with LGBTQ+ equality.

#ThisDayInQueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #AFLCIO #LaborRights

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Birthday to Dan Savage (born Oct 7, 1964)!

Sex columnist, activist, and co-creator of the It Gets Better Project, he’s a witty, outspoken voice for queer rights.

#DanSavage #QueerHistory #ItGetsBetter #SavageLove

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 5d

The Witch Who Chases the Sun by Dawn Chen

Aixauhan alchemist Cai-Li seeks to reunite with her former lover, Oracle Anne Barberry—but war, loss, and dark secrets stand between them. A sapphic fantasy of love, grief, and redemption

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#QueerBooks #DawnChen #SapphicFantasy

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 5d

Thank You, John - Michelle Gurule

A hilarious, heartfelt memoir from Best American Essays Notable Michelle Gurule about her time as an inexperienced sugarbaby in 2010s Denver. Sex, money, family chaos, and the search for self-worth—told with honesty and sharp humor.

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Read Like a Queen: Real Life Insights to Slay Your Tarot Practice by Stella Boheme

“The Queen of Glam Tarot” brings sparkle, intuition, and empowerment to your readings! With fresh card insights, guided meditations, and Stella’s signature “Cocktail Party Spread.”

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On this day in queer history: October 6, 1998

Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student, was beaten and left tied to a fence near Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later. His murder became a turning point, inspiring nationwide hate-crime protections.

#MatthewShepard #LGBTQHistory

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 6d

Boys Like Daniel by D. J. Ciccarello

Four years after fleeing his first love, Daniel’s life in 1980s Atlanta feels hollow—until he runs into Kevin again. What begins as a search for closure rekindles desire, regret, and the ghosts of who they once were.

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#DJCiccarello

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 6d

Architecti: Ideals of Dark Desire, Ruby Roe

A reaper in debt and the devil’s daughter strike a dangerous bargain that could free—or doom—them both. Forbidden love, cursed contracts, and dark academia collide in this lush sapphic fantasy.

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#RubyRoe #DarkFantasy

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 6d

Perverts by Kay Gabriel

A collective dream of queer desire and resistance, Perverts explores how private longing becomes shared consciousness amid rising anti-trans panic. Desire as politics, poetry as organizing.

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#QueerBooks #KayGabriel #TransBooks #QueerActivism

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 6d

On this day in queer history: Oct 5, 1969

The first issue of The Gay Blade—later The Washington Blade—was published in D.C., becoming the nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper.

#ThisDayInQueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #WashingtonBlade #QueerMedia

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 7d

How It Feeds by Elijah B. Wilder

In a polluted future where flowers rely on humans to survive, a trans botanist searches for a legendary orchid in the wilds of Florida—and discovers something far more unsettling.

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#QueerBooks

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