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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 2d

“Any act of kindness right now is a powerful thing.” — Jonathan Bailey

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 4d

“By being visible, and by standing together, we show that our communities are stronger, kinder, and more alive when everyone belongs.” — Davina

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 3d

Dublin Bay, by John Patrick
@johnpatrickauthor.bsky.social

Two men--one Irish, one German--explore feelings on different sides in World War II. Moments of tenderness contrast with horrors of battle and strategies for survival.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 5d

“Lesbian, bisexual, whatever! This isn't about categorisation or chromosomes. This is about how I feel about another person.” — Kristen Zimmer

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 2d

“Any act of kindness right now is a powerful thing.” — Jonathan Bailey

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 3d

Dublin Bay, by John Patrick
@johnpatrickauthor.bsky.social

Two men--one Irish, one German--explore feelings on different sides in World War II. Moments of tenderness contrast with horrors of battle and strategies for survival.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 4d

“By being visible, and by standing together, we show that our communities are stronger, kinder, and more alive when everyone belongs.” — Davina

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 5d

“Lesbian, bisexual, whatever! This isn't about categorisation or chromosomes. This is about how I feel about another person.” — Kristen Zimmer

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 8d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 9d

“Find the joy in the next piece of cake. Write outside the lines. Do something naughty. Help somebody else.” — Mark King

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 8d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 10d

Someone Like You, by Timothy James Beck

A mashup of Friends, The Office, and 9 to 5, set in a gigantic Midwestern mall. Stories of romance, friendship, and retail--including a Dolly Parton fanatic and a bull in a china shop.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 8d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 11d

“Everyone deserves to be able to explore their attractions and loves regardless of sex and gender. We are messy, complex humans with amazing capacities for expression, creativity, and compassion.” — Kay

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks for the reposts!

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 12d

“Being on the planet during this time is a testimony of strength and resilience. We are here because our ancestors fought for us, now it’s our turn.” — Dr. Shanéa Thomas

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 9d

“Find the joy in the next piece of cake. Write outside the lines. Do something naughty. Help somebody else.” — Mark King

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 10d

Someone Like You, by Timothy James Beck

A mashup of Friends, The Office, and 9 to 5, set in a gigantic Midwestern mall. Stories of romance, friendship, and retail--including a Dolly Parton fanatic and a bull in a china shop.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 11d

“Everyone deserves to be able to explore their attractions and loves regardless of sex and gender. We are messy, complex humans with amazing capacities for expression, creativity, and compassion.” — Kay

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 12d

“Being on the planet during this time is a testimony of strength and resilience. We are here because our ancestors fought for us, now it’s our turn.” — Dr. Shanéa Thomas

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for the reposts!

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 16d

“Trans people are going to fight and build as we always have. The task is for folks to build with, not for or over each other.” — Raquel Willis @raquelwillis.com

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 15d

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 17d

Going Down in La-La Land, by Andy Zeffer

A tour of main character Adam's adventures in the gay LA underbelly of parties, porn, and sex work (with relationships along the way). A breezy tone lightens the sometimes dark material.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for the reposts!

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 18d

“Lean into your truth because there was something so monumental about that moment of going, ‘Whoa, this is me’ and just embracing it.” — Erin Doherty

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for the reposts!

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 19d

“I speak up because silence has never saved us.” — Ts Madison @tsmadison.bsky.social

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 16d

“Trans people are going to fight and build as we always have. The task is for folks to build with, not for or over each other.” — Raquel Willis @raquelwillis.com

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 17d

Yep 😂

C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 17d

Going Down in La-La Land, by Andy Zeffer

A tour of main character Adam's adventures in the gay LA underbelly of parties, porn, and sex work (with relationships along the way). A breezy tone lightens the sometimes dark material.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms

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C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 18d

“Lean into your truth because there was something so monumental about that moment of going, ‘Whoa, this is me’ and just embracing it.” — Erin Doherty

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes

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