Author: Read with Pride

readwithpride.com Ever found yourself halfway through one of the best mm romance books 2026 has to offer, watching a brooding, tattooed thief effortlessly crack a safe, and thought: “I could totally do that, but with better hair and a more coordinated outfit”? Welcome to the club. In the queer community, we have a long and …

Looking for New Queer Hobbies? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know Before Picking Up LockpickingRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: being queer in 2026 still comes with its fair share of heavy lifting. While we’ve made incredible strides, the weight of history, the sting of personal loss, and the daily grind of navigating a world that wasn’t always built for us can take a toll. At Read with …

LGBTQ+ Resilience Matters: Why Creating Queer Future Visions is Key to Healing TodayRead More

readwithpride.com We’ve all been there. You finish a particularly steamy MM romance or a heart-wrenching lesbian romance, and you’re left sighing at the screen (or the page). The “Happily Ever After” is beautiful, but as anyone in the community knows, the credits rolling doesn’t mean the work stops. In fact, that’s usually where the real …

Looking For a Deeper Connection? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Navigating Long-Term Queer LoveRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: we love a good drag brunch as much as the next person, and the local gay bar will always be the historic heart of our community. But it’s Monday, May 11, 2026, and your liver might be asking for a little “me time” that doesn’t involve a sticky floor and a …

25 Creative Queer Hobby Ideas for Building Community (Beyond the Local Gay Bar)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be honest: for a long time, the “standard” queer social life revolved around three things: loud music, overpriced cocktails, and the desperate hope that the person you’re making eye contact with across the bar isn’t a straight tourist. But it’s 2026, and we are entering a new era of queer joy. Our community …

Archery, Lockpicking, Coding, and Crafting: 25 Creative Queer Hobbies Ideas You’ve Never Thought OfRead More

readwithpride.com Hey there, storyteller. If you’ve spent any time in the writing world, you know the drill. You’ve got a manuscript: maybe it’s a spicy MM romance, a heart-wrenching lesbian romance, or a genre-bending piece of queer fiction: and you’re looking for a home for it. But then you hit the wall. The “Big Guys” …

The Ultimate Guide to Our Global Publishing Portal: Everything You Need to Succeed as a Queer AuthorRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: as a community, we’ve mastered the art of the “hobby-as-personality-trait.” Whether it’s becoming an overnight expert in sourdough during a breakup or deciding that your entire aesthetic is now “cottagecore lesbian,” we dive deep. But by the time May 2026 rolled around, many of us realized that we’ve …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies Ideas You’ve Never Thought Of (From Archery to Lockpicking)Read More

readwithpride.com It’s Sunday, May 10, 2026, and as the sun sets over another week, it feels like the perfect time to get real. We talk a lot about “pride” in our community: and rightfully so: but we don’t always talk about what it takes to get there. We don’t always talk about the weight we …

LGBTQ+ Resilience Matters: Why Healing is Our Greatest Path to the FutureRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: queer dating is its own beautiful, chaotic universe. While our straight counterparts are often following a pre-written script: meet, date, get engaged, buy a house, have kids: the LGBTQ+ community has always had to write its own rules. Whether it’s navigating the transition from “friends to lovers” (our …

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Queer Relationship Milestones (and How to Fix Them)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: in the queer community, “Found Family” isn’t just a heartwarming MM romance trope: it’s a survival tactic and a lifestyle. We’ve all read those gay romance books where the protagonist moves to a new city, stumbles into a quirky coffee shop or a niche hobby group, and suddenly has five best …

Top 10 Queer Hobby Ideas for Building Your Own Found FamilyRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: for a long time, the world tried to put us in very small, very boring boxes. You were either A or B, this or that, and if you dared to exist in the “and” or the “neither,” you were treated like a glitch in the Matrix. But it’s …

Queer Philosophy Matters: How the Science of Gender is Redefining IdentityRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: as queer people, our hobbies are rarely just hobbies. They are our personality traits, our survival skills, and sometimes, the only way we meet people who don’t ask us “how that whole lifestyle thing is going” over Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you’re looking to channel your inner high-fantasy ranger …

Queer Hobbies 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Everything from Archery to LockpickingRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the traditional publishing world hasn’t always been our best friend. For years, LGBTQ+ authors, especially those writing spicy MM romance books or niche queer fiction, have had to jump through endless hoops. Whether it’s being told their story is “too niche,” facing sky-high self-publishing costs on corporate platforms, …

Why Our Free Publishing Portal Will Change the Way You Share Queer Stories ForeverRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all spent a little too much time lately scrolling through TikTok or re-reading our favorite enemies-to-lovers MM romance books for the tenth time. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with a cozy night in (and trust us, we’re the first to advocate for a marathon reading session), …

Archery, Lockpicking, Gaming, and Gardening: 10 Fresh Queer Hobbies Ideas to Shake Up Your RoutineRead More

readwithpride.com Grief is a heavy word. It’s a universal human experience, sure, but for those of us in the LGBTQ+ community, it often comes with an extra layer of baggage. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a partner, a friend, a chosen family member, or even the loss of a version of yourself you had …

Looking For Queer Healing? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Moving Forward After LossRead More

readwithpride.com Wait, so are we still doing the whole “white picket fence” thing, or did we collectively decide to trade that in for a well-curated plant collection and a shared calendar for our polycule? It’s a question that pops up a lot in 2026. For decades, the LGBTQ+ community fought tooth and nail for the …

Are Traditional Milestones Dead? Do People Still Need Marriage in the Queer Community?Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: scrolling through dating apps in May 2026 feels a bit like looking for a gourmet meal in a vending machine. We’re all craving something a little more substantial, something that feels like the “found family” trope we adore in our favorite MM romance books. Whether you’re looking for a “slow burn” …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies You’ve Never Thought Of for Building Deeper ConnectionsRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: traditional professional development (PD) can sometimes feel about as exciting as watching paint dry on a rainy Tuesday. We’ve all sat through those generic slideshows that check a box but don’t actually change the vibe of the office or the classroom. But here’s the tea: if your professional development strategy isn’t …

How to Integrate Queer Education into Your Professional Development StrategyRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second. As a community, we’ve pretty much perfected the “standard” hobbies. We know our way around a brunch menu, we can curate a Spotify playlist that would make a professional DJ weep, and our skincare routines are basically a science. But it’s 2026, and the queer community is evolving …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies (Like Lockpicking!) You’ve Never Thought OfRead More

readwithpride.com Ever felt like the world was handed to you with a set of instructions that just… didn’t fit? Like you were trying to play a game where everyone else knew the rules, but your controller was unplugged? Welcome to the club. That feeling: the sense that the “standard” way of living, loving, and being …

Queer Philosophy 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Your Own StoryRead More