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Andrew McMillan and Mary Jean Chan's luminous anthology is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past few decades and the poets who came before and broke new ground, '100 Queer Poems' presents an el...

In '1984', writer and musician Ian Wade charts where these artists, including Queen, George Michael, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Madonna - who all enjoyed chart success in 1984 - were during that epoch-making year. It studies the impact these groundbreaking musicians...

This is both the story of the 50-year battle for equal rights and deeply personal accounts from high profile politicians, comedians, actors and others in the public arena. The book features contributions from David Hockney, Stephen Fry, Julian Clary, Matt Lucas, Matthew Parrish, Simon Callow, Wil...

Discover the meaning behind the colours of the Pride flag and the origins of the annual Pride celebration. 'ABC Pride' introduces young readers to key concepts and inclusive terminology, helping to foster understanding and allyship.

In October 1975 an assassin tried to murder Norman Scott on Exmoor but the trigger failed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott's beloved dog, Rinka. Scott subsequently found himself at the centre of a major political scandal and became an unlikely queer icon. But this was never his intention. ...

If sex is a truth-teller, Eve - a young, queer woman in Brooklyn - is looking for answers. On an evening when she is feeling particularly impulsive, she posts some nude photos of herself online. This is how Eve meets Olivia, and through Olivia, the charismatic Nathan - and soon the three begin a ...

After a summer of life-changing experiences and travel, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are reunited for their senior year of high school. With all the drama going on, from big choices about their future careers to pursuing new interests to colleges miles away from each other, it's clear their frie...

Keisha Lewis mourned the loss of her wife, Alice, who disappeared two years ago. There was a search, there was grief beyond what she thought was possible. There was a funeral. But then Keisha began to see her wife, again and again, in the background of news reports from all over America. Alice is...

Roman Bright has always loved love stories. But being a non-binary teenager in a small northern town means their dating pool is limited and they haven't had their own sweeping romance yet. Roman Bright appears assured and confident, but in reality, school is a tricky space for them. Finding love ...