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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 19h

Check out The Books We ❤️ Club - Writers singing the praises of books that reach into our hearts.

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Next up: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Julie Gabrielli
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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Matera, Italy - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest cities in the world
Picture by me

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 1d

The Road to Published series - now free to all - more travelog than how-to of my own experiences writing and publishing my first book.

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 1d

The 2025 winners of the Lammys (Lambda Literary Awards) have been announced!
Thanks to @Danika Ellis of Our Queerest Shelves and Book Riot

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Here are the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winners

Here are the winners of the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards in all 26 categories, as well as the winners of eight special awards.

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 2d

58 Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya starts today!

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Paul Wolsch DJing under the neon lights at GAG at Antik & a gaggle of handsome gays pose at Donde Candi in San Jose Costa Rica (Gay San Jose, Costa Rica)

From the latest post at Queerly Beloved Travel on Substack

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Living in Spain but learning italiano! Whazza matta with me, hey? (Pro-tip: It's all in the hands.)

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 4d

This Queer Book Saved My Life talks to Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth of A Seat at the Table Books with author of "The Priory of the Orange Tree" Samantha Shannon

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The Priory of the Orange Tree with Arden Harris, Emily Autenrieth, and Samantha Shannon - This Queer Book Saved My Life!

Today we meet Arden Harris and Emily Autenrieth. We're talking about The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. And Samantha joins us!

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 5d

This Queer Book Saved My Life - "Another Country" by James Baldwin with the author of "The Walk-In Closet" and film producer Abdi Nazemian

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Another Country with Abdi Nazemian

Abdi Nazemian shares the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 6d

In March, the U.S.D.A. abruptly terminated $1 billion in Biden-era funding that had helped food banks, schools, and child-care centers procure fresh food from local farmers, cutting initiatives that made school lunches healthier for kids.

What Happens to School Lunches in the MAHA Era?

R.F.K., Jr., promised healthier food for kids, but the Trump Administration is cutting programs that achieve this goal.

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 6d

"For almost twenty years since that terse notice, I’ve never really known what happened to Lamb ... Now I’m haunted by the image slowly coming into focus, like finding a box full of twenty-year-old undeveloped film and finally seeing the pictures for the first time."

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 8d

I assume you've all been listening to Perfume Genius all along and just never bothered to tell me about him.

Perfume Genius - My Body (Official Audio) - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqw5...

Perfume Genius - My Body (Official Audio)

Taken from the 2014 album 'Too Bright.' Purchase the 10th anniversary vinyl reissue and stream the new, deluxe edition of 'Too Bright' out now on Matador Records: https://lnk.to/toobright10 Follow…

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Be part of this historic film project brought to you by Crowdsorcery

More info:
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LA Bourgeois @lahousewyfe.bsky.social · 9d

Yay! Thanks to @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social my rant about why all women should support trans rights is out in the world!

Please read and share generously with all those who need to know!

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Why All Women Need to Defend and Support Trans Rights

A Qstack Talk from LA Bourgeois

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 9d

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LGBTQReads @lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 10d

Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction Middle Grade Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino Sam is very in…

Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction Middle Grade Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. They’re nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary as well.

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 10d

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month (October)...!

No better way to celebrate than with a selection of stories from queer history, courtesy of LBTQ reads.

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Happy LGBTQ History Month 2025!

Happy LGBT History Month! We are, of course, celebrating as we celebrate everything over here – with books! Specifically, with both fiction and nonfiction that pay tribute to LGBT history. Fiction …

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 10d

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 10d

It's a Pretty OK! Life #2: Think of the Dogs. Scattered. Do No Harm. Arriving.

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Think of the Dogs. Spillage. Do No Harm. Arriving.

It's a Pretty OK! Life #2

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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 21d

24 more listens please! I know the title is off putting but Mostly Dead Things was our first of six LGBT book store episodes. Casey Holland is the guest and Kristen Arnett is the author. The story of two people from FL. One who escaped & one still there. Recommended
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Mostly Dead Things with Casey Holland and Kristen Arnett - This Queer Book Saved My Life!

Today we meet author Casey Holland who shares the queer book that saved her life: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett. And Kristen joins us!

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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 13d

Abdi Nazemian brings us our 3rd James Baldwin: Another Country. I'm always pleased when a guest from a particular cultural background finds a parallel in another cultural background. Otherwise, we stay trapped in silo. I think you will be impressed by his insights
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Another Country with Abdi Nazemian

Abdi Nazemian shares the queer book that saved his life: Another Country by James Baldwin.

thisqueerbook.com

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 11d

A Book Is Not a Marathon: Two metaphors and a method in The Road to Published series

Ford Knows BOOKS

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Tha Fab-U-Lous Sylvia Morrison, America’s First Black Female Impressionist - in an interview with my friend WYATT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxTC...

WYATT! 218: Tha Fab-U-Lous Sylvia Morrison, America’s First Black Female Impressionist!

The WYATT! podcast dives deep into timely and critical issues impacting The WYATT! podcast dives deep into timely and critical issues impacting Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of…

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This Queer Book Saved My Life @thisqueerbook.com · 16d

Louisa Hext brought us Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown in February. This is a very thoughtful, penetrating conversation. Louisa and I both served on the board of a non profit together many years ago and it is fascinating to see how a life journey has evolved.

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Ruby Fruit Jungle with Louisa Hext - This Queer Book Saved My Life!

Today we meet Louisa Hext and we’re talking about the queer book that saved her life: Ruby Fruit Jungle by Rite Mae Brown.

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Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · 14d

I've only ever had 3 of these! They all look amazing...
23 delicious reasons to try Turkish food | CNN edition.cnn.com/travel/best-...

23 delicious reasons to try Turkish food | CNN

Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish cuisine. From stuffed yaprak dolma vine leaves to sweet dondurma ice cream, here are…

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