Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

Welcome back to the morning installment of our massive 100-post series here at Read with Pride! We’ve been diving deep into everything from digital life to professional niches, and today we’re getting a little more… hands-on. Let’s be real: we’ve all finished one of the best mm romance books 2026 has to offer and thought, …

15 Queer Hobbies to Try if You Want to Live Out Your Favorite MM Romance TropeRead More

There is a quiet, persistent myth in our world that the journey to finding yourself has an expiration date. We see stories of teenagers coming out in high school or twenty-somethings finding their “chosen family” in the big city, and we start to think that if we didn’t do it then, the window has closed. …

The Ultimate Guide to Coming Out Later in Life: Everything You Need to Find Your CourageRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the publishing world hasn’t always been our best friend. For years, LGBTQ+ authors, especially those of us writing MM romance books or steamy gay romance novels, have had to jump through more hoops than a circus performer just to get our stories seen. We’ve been told our stories are …

The Ultimate Guide to Our Free Global Portal: Everything You Need to Succeed as an LGBTQ+ AuthorRead More

Let’s be real for a second: being part of the LGBTQ+ community is a beautiful, vibrant experience, but it also comes with a unique set of bruises. Whether it’s the sting of a family that didn’t quite understand, the quiet ache of a “missed” childhood, or the heavy weight of collective loss, we’ve all carried …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Healing: Navigating Loss and Building LGBTQ+ ResilienceRead More

Let’s be real: as much as we love a good circuit party or a drag brunch that ends in three carafes of mimosa, the “standard” queer social scene can get a little… repetitive. If your social life feels like a revolving door of dating apps and loud bars where you have to scream “WHAT DO …

Queer Hobbies Matter: Why Finding a Niche Passion Is the Secret to a Better Social LifeRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the standard “life script” can be a bit of a yawn. You know the one: finish school, get a 9-to-5, find a spouse (of the opposite gender, naturally), buy a house with a white picket fence, and pop out 2.5 kids. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Life Milestones: Redefining Success Outside the NormRead More

Let’s be honest: the world loves boxes. From the moment we’re born, there’s a heavy emphasis on which “team” we belong to. Blue or pink? Action figures or dolls? Man or woman? For a long time, society has viewed gender and identity through a very narrow, two-way street: a phenomenon often called the “binary gaze.” …

Queer Identity 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Living Authentically Beyond the BinaryRead More

Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. You’re reading one of those top-tier MM romance books where two best friends spent ten years pining for each other while doing something perfectly mundane: like sharing a bowl of popcorn or arguing over a game of Scrabble: and you think, “Why can’t my Tuesday nights feel this …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies That Feel Exactly Like Friends to Lovers MM Romance StoriesRead More

Let’s be real for a second: the traditional publishing world can feel a bit like a “straight-sized” box that doesn’t quite fit our stories. Whether you’re writing a steamy MM romance, a heart-wrenching lesbian historical fiction, or a high-stakes gay thriller, you’ve probably felt the frustration. You know the one: where your book is labeled …

How to Start Your LGBTQIA+ Author Journey Using Our Free Publishing PortalRead More

Let’s be real: as queer people, we’ve already mastered the most difficult hobby of all: navigating a world that wasn’t exactly built with our floor plan in mind. We’ve spent years curating our aesthetics, perfecting our coming-out monologues, and finding the best lighting for our Instagram thirst traps. But what happens when you want to …

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

Listen, we’ve all been there. You have this incredible story living in your head, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers MM romance that’s so steamy it could fog up a mirror from three rooms away. You’ve spent late nights typing away, falling in love with your characters, and now you’re ready to share them with the world. But …

How to Publish Your First MM Romance Ebook for Free: The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQ+ WritersRead More

Let’s be real for a second: growing up queer often feels like navigating a world that didn’t exactly print a map for you. Between the systemic hurdles and the personal “wait, am I the only one?” moments, the journey toward queer healing can feel pretty heavy. We’ve all been there: carrying the weight of grief, …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Healing: How Storytelling Builds LGBTQ+ ResilienceRead More

Let’s be honest: as much as we love a good cocktail and a flashing dance floor, the “gay bar as the only community center” era is getting a serious run for its money. In 2026, the queer community is officially in its “Side Quest Era.” We’re trading hangovers for recurve bows and sticky floors for …

Queer Archery to Lockpicking: 20 Queer Hobbies to Get You StartedRead More

Let’s be real for a second: most of us grew up with a very specific, very rigid instruction manual for life. It’s called the “Heteronormative Script,” and it goes something like this: have a crush at thirteen, go to prom at seventeen, find “the one” in your early twenties, get a mortgage, have 2.5 kids, …

Why Navigating Your First Queer Relationship Will Change the Way You See Life MilestonesRead More

Finding your way through the world when you don’t fit into the standard “boxes” can feel like navigating a maze without a map. But here’s the secret: that map isn’t something you find; it’s something you draw yourself. Whether you are questioning your gender, coming to terms with your sexuality, or simply trying to live …

The Ultimate Guide to Embracing Your True Self: Everything You Need to Succeed in Navigating Queer IdentityRead More