Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

There’s a common narrative in our culture that says “coming out” is something that happens in your teens or early twenties: a rite of passage reserved for the young. But the reality is that for many men, the journey to living authentically doesn’t follow a straight line (pun intended). For some, the realization or the …

Coming Out Later in Life: Stories of Courage and DiscoveryRead More

Let’s be real for a second. We’ve all heard the “starving artist” trope, right? The idea that to be a successful writer, you have to survive on black coffee and dreams while staring at a mounting pile of bills. And if you’re an LGBTQ+ author, the hurdles are even higher. Between traditional publishers who “don’t …

Do You Really Need a Budget to Publish? Here’s the Truth About Our Free Global Portal for LGBTQ+ AuthorsRead More

Let’s be real: sometimes we get so lost in a 50-chapter MM romance marathon that we forget the outside world actually exists. We’ve all been there, it’s 3 AM, your heart is aching for a brooding billionaire and his charming butler, and you’ve forgotten to drink water for six hours. But what if you could …

Best MM Romance Books 2026: 20 Queer Hobbies to Get You StartedRead More

Let’s be real for a second: being queer in 2026 still comes with its fair share of heavy lifting. We carry the history of those who came before us, the weight of our own personal hurdles, and the collective sighs of a community that has had to fight for every inch of ground. But here’s …

Queer Joy Matters: Why Dreaming Big is the Best HealingRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the “standard” life script is kind of a snooze-fest, isn’t it? We’ve all seen the checklist our heteronormative society hands out like candy at a parade: Graduate, get a stable 9-to-5, find a spouse (usually of the opposite sex), buy a house with a white picket fence, and start …

Why Redefining Life Milestones Will Change the Way You Experience Queer LoveRead More

For many of us, the world feels like it’s built out of boxes. From the moment we’re born, there’s a relentless pressure to fit into a binary: to be a man or a woman, and to perform that identity in a way that makes sense to everyone else. But what happens when the boxes don’t …

The Beauty of Being Non-Binary: Living Beyond the Binary GazeRead More

Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all read that one MM romance where the protagonist moves to a quirky small town, trips over a ruggedly handsome baker, and is immediately adopted by a tight-knit circle of eccentric queer friends who have a weekly potluck and a shared trauma-informed group chat. It’s the “Found Family” …

Struggling For Your ‘Found Family’? 50+ Queer Hobbies Examples for Grassroots Community BuildingRead More

So, you’ve got a story burning a hole in your pocket (or your hard drive). Maybe it’s a spicy MM romance featuring a grumpy barista and the sunshine-incarnate regular who steals his heart. Or perhaps it’s a soul-stirring lesbian romance about two rivals in a high-stakes corporate world. Whatever it is, you’re ready to share …

The LGBTQIA+ Author’s Guide to Publishing at Read with PrideRead More

If you’re an indie author writing MM romance, gay fiction, or any flavor of LGBTQ+ fiction, you’ve probably had “The Talk” with yourself. You know the one. It usually happens late at night after you’ve spent hours refreshing your KDP dashboard only to find your latest release has been “dungeoned” or hit with a “sensitive …

Amazon Vs. Read with Pride: Which Is Better For Your Indie Author Career?Read More

Let’s be real: the standard “morning routine” advice is usually a nightmare. Most of us aren’t waking up at 4:00 AM to drink a kale smoothie and meditate for three hours before the sun even thinks about showing up. For the LGBTQ+ community, our mornings often look a little different. Maybe you’re navigating queer parenting …

Archery, Lockpicking, and Zine-Making: 15 Queer Hobbies to Start Your DayRead More

Hey there, fellow readers and seekers of truth. Have you ever felt like you were wearing a suit that didn’t quite fit? Maybe it was the color, maybe the cut, or maybe the whole thing just felt like it belonged to someone else. For many in our community, that “suit” is the set of traditional …

Traditional Expectations Vs. Your True Self: Why Authenticity WinsRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the world of publishing can feel like an exclusive club where the bouncer doesn’t just check your ID, but also your bank account and how “marketable” your identity is. For years, LGBTQ+ writers, especially those of us weaving tales of MM romance, lesbian love, and everything in between, have …

The Indie Author’s Guide to Free Global Publishing at Readwithpride.comRead More

Let’s be real for a second: being queer in 2026 is a beautiful, vibrant experience, but it also comes with its own unique set of weights. Whether it’s navigating the noise of the world, processing historical grief, or just trying to find a moment of quiet in a society that often feels like it’s shouting, …

Queer Healing Matters: 5 Simple Rituals to Reclaim Your Inner PeaceRead More

Let’s be honest: we’ve all spent a little too much time scrolling through the best mm romance books 2026 has to offer, imagining ourselves as the brooding archer or the genius hacker who saves the day (and gets the guy). But what if you stopped just reading about those tropes and started living them? Finding …

Archery, Lockpicking, and Beyond: Top 10 Queer Hobbies to Try This WeekendRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the traditional “relationship escalator” was never really built for us. You know the one: the rigid, step-by-step climb from the first date to the white picket fence, usually with a very specific, heteronormative timeline attached. But in the world of queer love, we’ve always been the architects of our …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Relationship Milestones: Navigating Life Transitions on Your Own TermsRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the “Bar Scene” is exhausting. While we all love a good drag show and a sticky dance floor once in a while, sometimes you just want to find your people without having to shout over Lady Gaga’s greatest hits. You’re looking for that elusive found family, the kind of …

Struggling For Found Family? 50+ Queer Hobbies for Community Building (and Spicy MM Romance Recommendations)Read More