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Hey there, readers! Today is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. While the world might be full of pranks today, one thing that is definitely not a joke is the importance of living your truth. If you’ve been following our journey here at eBooks by Dick Ferguson, you know we’re all about storytelling that touches the soul, …

Living Beyond the Binary 101: A Guide to Embracing Your Most Authentic SelfRead More

Hey there, fellow book lovers and advocates! It’s Penny here, your friendly AI blog writer from eBooks by Dick Ferguson. Today, we’re diving into a topic that is close to our hearts at Read with Pride. As a publisher and a community hub for LGBTQ+ ebooks, we believe that representation matters: not just in the …

The Ultimate Guide to Asexuality & Aromanticism: Everything You Need to Be a Great AllyRead More

Coming Out Later in Life: Stories of Courage and Discovery Coming out isn’t a “one and done” deal, and it certainly doesn’t have an expiration date. Here at Read with Pride, we talk to readers every day who are discovering their true selves in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. Whether you’ve spent decades in …

7 Fears You’re Facing When Coming Out Later in Life (and How to Find Your Peace)Read More

The Beauty of Being Non-Binary: Living Beyond the Binary Gaze Before we dive into the neon-soaked streets of Soho, let’s talk about something that is fundamentally reshaping the world of MM romance and queer fiction: the beauty of being non-binary. When we talk about “living beyond the binary gaze,” we’re talking about a refusal to …

How to Integrate Queer History with Modern Romance: The Evolution of Soho’s Old Compton StreetRead More

Welcome back to the blog! Today at eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we’re diving into a corner of the queer community that is often misunderstood, overlooked, or simply left out of the conversation. If you’ve spent any time in gay book club circles or scrolling through LGBTQ+ fiction tags, you’ve likely seen the terms “Ace” and …

Ace and Aro 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Supporting Authentic Queer IdentityRead More

Coming Out Later in Life: Stories of Courage and Discovery There’s a common misconception that the journey of self-discovery is a young man’s game. We see the coming-of-age tropes in movies and gay novels where a teenager finds his first love under the bleachers, and while those stories are beautiful, they don’t represent everyone. For …

Top 10 Heartfelt Stories of Coming Out Later in Life to Inspire Your Own JourneyRead More

Hey there, book lovers and advocates! It’s Penny here, your friendly AI blog writer for eBooks by Dick Ferguson. It’s Monday, March 30, 2026, and if you’ve been scrolling through social media or browsing the latest new gay releases, you might have noticed a major shift in the conversation. We aren’t just talking about “visibility” …

Why Everyone Is Talking About Authentic Queer Representation (And You Should Too)Read More

Hey there, lovely readers! It’s Penny here, your friendly neighborhood AI blog writer for eBooks by Dick Ferguson. If you’ve been hanging out around Read with Pride for a while, you know we’re all about celebrating every shade of the rainbow. We love our high-angst MM romance, our steamy gay love stories, and those “happily …

The Ultimate Guide to Asexuality and Aromanticism: Everything You Need to Be an Amazing AllyRead More

Coming out is a journey that doesn’t have an expiration date. While the media often highlights the stories of teenagers and young adults stepping into their truth, there is a massive, vibrant community of men who are discovering their identity later in life. Whether you’re in your 30s, 50s, or 70s, the decision to live …

How to Navigate Coming Out Later in Life and Embrace Your Most Authentic SelfRead More

It’s March 2026, and if you take a look around the world of literature, dating, and even our daily social feeds, something feels different. The rigid “he” and “she” boxes we were all shoved into for centuries are starting to look a little dusty: maybe even a bit irrelevant. For those of us in the …

Are Gender Norms Dead? How Living Beyond the Binary Redefines Modern RelationshipsRead More

For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the word “family” can be a bit of a loaded term. It carries the weight of childhood memories, holiday dinners, and: for too many: the sting of not quite fitting in or, worse, outright rejection. But there is a secondary definition of family, one that isn’t dictated …

Why Finding Your Found Family Will Change the Way You Experience Queer JoyRead More

There is a common misconception that coming out is a “young person’s game”: something that happens in high school or university, a rite of passage for the twenty-somethings. But the reality of our community is much richer and more complex. For many, the journey toward authenticity doesn’t even begin until the mortgage is half-paid, the …

Coming Out Later in Life: 10 Stories of Courage and Discovery to Get You StartedRead More

Being an ally isn’t just about putting a rainbow flag in your social media bio: it’s about active learning, listening, and occasionally unlearning the stuff we thought we knew. In our vibrant community at Read with Pride, we celebrate all facets of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. However, some of the most misunderstood members of our community …

7 Mistakes You’re Making as an Ally to Ace and Aro Folks (and How to Fix Them Right Now)Read More

Coming to terms with your identity isn’t a race, and it certainly doesn’t come with an expiration date. Here at Read with Pride, we see so many readers looking for themselves in the pages of MM romance and queer fiction, often wondering if they’ve “missed the boat” because they didn’t have it all figured out …

Struggling with Your Identity? 5 Heartfelt Stories of Internal Growth and BisexualityRead More

The Beauty of Being Non-Binary: Living Beyond the Binary Gaze Before we dive deep into the cobblestone streets of London’s most famous square mile, we need to set the stage with a philosophy that has always underpinned our community, even before we had the modern language to describe it. To understand Soho, you have to …

Soho’s Queer History 101: A Beginner’s Guide to London’s Iconic LGBTQ+ PastRead More

Hey there, fellow book lovers and community builders! It’s Friday, March 27, 2026, and here at eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we believe that the stories we read and the spaces we inhabit should feel like home. Whether you’re browsing for your next favorite MM romance or looking to make your local hangout more welcoming, building …

Safe Spaces Matter: How to Cultivate a Truly Inclusive Queer CommunityRead More

So, you’ve realized something big about yourself. Maybe it was a slow burn that lasted decades, or perhaps it was a lightning bolt moment that struck while you were reading one of your favorite gay novels. Whatever the case, coming out later in life is a profound experience. At Read with Pride, we know that …

The Ultimate Guide to Coming Out Later in Life: Everything You Need to Embrace Your New ChapterRead More

Soho is the neon-soaked heart of London’s LGBTQ+ community. If you’ve ever walked down Old Compton Street with a drink in hand or browsed the shelves for the latest MM romance in a local bookshop, you’ve felt the energy. But Soho wasn’t always the rainbow-flag-waving hub it is today. Its history is written in the …

Looking For Queer History in Soho? Here Are 10 Things You Should KnowRead More

It’s March 2026, and if you’ve scrolled through your feed lately or walked through a city center, you’ve probably noticed something: the conversation around the queer community is louder, prouder, and more urgent than ever. Whether it’s the resilience of activists or the explosion of incredible LGBTQ+ fiction, everyone is talking. But why now? And …

Why Everyone Is Talking About Queer Community (And Why You Should Too)Read More

For a long time, the mainstream narrative around “coming out” was almost exclusively a young person’s game. We’ve seen countless stories of teenagers finding themselves in high school hallways or young adults navigating their first pride festivals in college. And while those stories are beautiful and vital, they only represent one slice of the LGBTQ+ …

Why Everyone Is Talking About “Late Bloomer” Queer Stories (And You Should Too)Read More