Thanks so much for talking about Queer Liberation Library, needless to say what they're doing is so important (as is having access to Libby period). Just joined and can't wait to check out their collections. I really cannot recommend Witch Hat Atelier enough (though it just barely qualifies in the queer side, tho I would say its just because gender and sexuality are not a huge focus). Such an incredible Eisner award winning manga fantasy series that incorporates difficult, nuanced, and engaging stories of disabled characters and disability within the very foundations of its worldbuilding and magic system. There's a diverse range of disabilities and perspectives of disabled characters explored within it, and they play pivotal roles in the story. If you are up for horror (as well as SFF) and really tough reads, I recommend anything by Rivers Solomon, because their work frequently features queer, disabled, and intersex characters. Their prose is gorgeous and write some queer intimacy like little I've seen in legit romances lol. I recently finished and LOVED The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, another sapphic fantasy about anti-colonialism but adult. Im not sure how the disability aspect pans out in the other books but I enjoyed what was there in the first book. Dense theory is not for everyone but Ugly Laws by Susan M. Schweik is such a cathartic read as painful as it is (not just academic writing but yk the content). Bless the Blood by Walela Nehanda is a good cancer memoir that came out this year if you enjoy poetry and essays. Would love to see more recs of whatever medium in the future! (also need to read Gideon ASAP)
Thank you for this💞I have Sixten of Crows and Gideon in my audible library but haven’t yet heard them but will start tonight😁 Greetings from Sweden and happy Pride🌈❤️🌈
Thanks so much for talking about Queer Liberation Library, needless to say what they're doing is so important (as is having access to Libby period). Just joined and can't wait to check out their collections.
I really cannot recommend Witch Hat Atelier enough (though it just barely qualifies in the queer side, tho I would say its just because gender and sexuality are not a huge focus). Such an incredible Eisner award winning manga fantasy series that incorporates difficult, nuanced, and engaging stories of disabled characters and disability within the very foundations of its worldbuilding and magic system. There's a diverse range of disabilities and perspectives of disabled characters explored within it, and they play pivotal roles in the story. If you are up for horror (as well as SFF) and really tough reads, I recommend anything by Rivers Solomon, because their work frequently features queer, disabled, and intersex characters. Their prose is gorgeous and write some queer intimacy like little I've seen in legit romances lol. I recently finished and LOVED The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, another sapphic fantasy about anti-colonialism but adult. Im not sure how the disability aspect pans out in the other books but I enjoyed what was there in the first book. Dense theory is not for everyone but Ugly Laws by Susan M. Schweik is such a cathartic read as painful as it is (not just academic writing but yk the content). Bless the Blood by Walela Nehanda is a good cancer memoir that came out this year if you enjoy poetry and essays.
Would love to see more recs of whatever medium in the future!
(also need to read Gideon ASAP)
Thank you for the suggestions!!!
Thank you for this💞I have Sixten of Crows and Gideon in my audible library but haven’t yet heard them but will start tonight😁 Greetings from Sweden and happy Pride🌈❤️🌈
Happy pride!!
I’M not tired of hearing about it……DO YOU HAVE OTHER FRIENDS??!!!?!😜
I love books with LGBTQ representation and disability representation
Great content ☺️