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Author Darryl W. Bullock on telling the tale of The Velvet Mafia

Author Darryl W. Bullock on telling the tale of The Velvet Mafia | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Author Darryl W. Bullock’s upcoming book, The Velvet Mafia: The Gay Men Who Ran the Swinging Sixties (out February 25 from Omnibus Press), traces not only the lives and careers of men like agent and producer Larry Parnes, manager Brian Epstein, and producer Joe Meek, but also weaves the stories of these me

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Featuring Fairy Swatter: 6 Short Gay Fiction Stories by Peter Melillo

Featuring Fairy Swatter: 6 Short Gay Fiction Stories by Peter Melillo | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Fairy Swatter is a collection of six short gay fictions with murder often added to the mix. The stories range from contemporary settings about where we live now to historical events from the past that were often ignored or marginalized by the dominant society. Bold and outspoken the book depicts gay life in candid and unsparing terms.

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How the Early ’80s Changed Gay Writing Forever

How the Early ’80s Changed Gay Writing Forever | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
‘Dancer From the Dance,’ ‘Angels in America’ — and the decade that brought queer literature to the fore.
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In young-adult novels, LGBT love stories have begun to feel mainstream

In young-adult novels, LGBT love stories have begun to feel mainstream | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The new generation of LGBT young-adult literature is about far more than coming out. It has room for romance, inclusion, and happily-ever-after.
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LGBT+ literature taught me to love myself

LGBT+ literature taught me to love myself | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

It is no exaggeration to say that discovering LGBT+ literature in 1970s Ireland saved me.

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A Conversation with BOYSTOWN Creator Jake Biondi

A Conversation with BOYSTOWN Creator Jake Biondi | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

You may not know him by name, but you will surely recognize a series of books that he has authored called BOYSTOWN. Jake Biondi’s gay book series features sexy covers, relatable characters and as much drama as a telenovela. Biondi has big plans for the series, which was conceived in 2013. Five years later, the author has released eight seasons and has no plans of slowing down.

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The Evolution of One of Fiction’s Gay Liberators

The Evolution of One of Fiction’s Gay Liberators | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Alan Hollinghurst, one of England’s most celebrated novelists, has changed with the times and found new ways to surprise.

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