Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: we all have masks. Whether it’s the “professional version” of yourself you bring to the office or the version of you that tolerates your aunt’s questionable political rants at Thanksgiving, we all hide little pieces of ourselves to get by. But imagine hiding the most fundamental part of …

Living Out Loud: Why ’35 Years in Hiding’ is the Memoir We Need Right NowRead More

Coming out is often portrayed as a young person’s game. We see the “coming-of-age” stories, the teenage jitters in high school hallways, and the twenty-somethings finding their feet in big-city gay bars. But what about those who realize their truth a little later? What about the men who have spent decades building a life, perhaps …

Late-in-Life Coming Out Secrets Revealed: What Society Doesn’t Tell You About Starting OverRead More

readwithpride.com Hey there, storyteller. Yeah, you. The one with the half-finished manuscript tucked away in a “Do Not Open” folder, or maybe the seasoned pro looking for a home that actually gets why your MM romance needs to be exactly as spicy or as sweet as you intended. It’s Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, and while …

Your Quick-Start Guide to Unlimited Free Publishing: How to Join Our Global LGBTQ+ PortalRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real, planning for the future when you’re queer can feel like trying to build a house on a fault line. For many of us, the “future” hasn’t always been a guaranteed space. We’ve spent so much time in survival mode, navigating high school hallways, awkward family dinners, or workplace microaggressions, that the …

Why Prioritizing Queer Healing Will Change the Way You Plan Your FutureRead More

readwithpride.com We’ve all seen the script. You meet, you date for six months, you say the “L” word, you move in together after a year, you get engaged by year two, and then: boom: the wedding and the house with the white picket fence (or the sleek urban condo). It’s a linear, predictable, and frankly, …

Authentic Milestones Matter: Why Your Relationship Timeline Doesn’t Have to Be TraditionalRead More

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

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: finding your people in the queer community can sometimes feel like you’re trapped in a slow-burn MM romance where the “happily ever after” is stuck behind three hundred pages of pining and missed connections. We’ve all been there: scrolling through apps, attending loud parties where you can’t hear a word anyone …

Looking For Your Found Family? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Queer Hobbies and ConnectionRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the corporate ladder wasn’t exactly built with a rainbow handrail. For a long time, “professionalism” was just code for “fit into this very specific, very straight box.” But it’s 2026, and the script has officially been flipped. Being queer in the workplace isn’t just an “identity”: it’s a …

Queer Leadership Matters: 5 Ways to Build a Powerful Professional StrategyRead 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

readwithpride.com Happy Wednesday, family! It’s April 1st, 2026, and while the rest of the world might be playing pranks, here at Read with Pride, we’re getting into the deep stuff. No jokes today: just a deep dive into the beautiful, complex, and sometimes frustratingly misunderstood world of gender science and queer identity. In 2026, we’re …

The Ultimate Guide to the Science of Gender: Deep Dives into Identity and Modern ResearchRead 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

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: living as an LGBTQ+ person in 2026 is a bit of a rollercoaster. While we’ve made incredible strides in visibility and storytelling: shout out to all the amazing MM romance books and queer fiction hitting the shelves lately: the journey isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes, it’s about …

5 Steps How to Foster Queer Healing and Build a Brighter Future (Easy Guide for LGBTQ+ Readers)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: navigating the world of queer dating and relationships in 2026 can feel a bit like living through a high-stakes MM romance novel. You’ve got the “will-they-won’t-they” tension, the occasional “accidental proximity,” and hopefully, a whole lot of heart-fluttering moments. But unlike the curated world of gay romance books, real life doesn’t …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Relationships: Everything You Need to Succeed from First Dates to Major Life MilestonesRead 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

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: we all love a good drag brunch or a neon-lit dance floor. But sometimes, you want to connect with your community without having to shout over a remix of “Rain on Me” or nurse a hangover the next morning. In 2026, the queer community is moving toward deeper, more intentional spaces. …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies for Finding Your Chosen Family (Beyond the Bar)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the corporate ladder wasn’t exactly built with a rainbow blueprint. For a long time, the advice given to LGBTQ+ professionals was to “tone it down” or “assimilate” if they wanted to reach the C-suite or secure a tenured position in academia. But here at Read with Pride, we …

Queer Leadership Matters: How to Lead Authentically and Get That PromotionRead 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

readwithpride.com Let’s be honest for a second: for a lot of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the word “spirituality” comes with a heavy side of baggage. We’ve spent years: maybe decades: being told by various institutions that who we are and who we love doesn’t fit into the “divine plan.” But it’s March 2026, and …

Looking For Meaning? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Queer SpiritualityRead 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

readwithpride.com Grief isn’t just about losing someone; for those of us in the LGBTQ+ community, grief is often a multifaceted beast. It’s the loss of time, the loss of the childhood we deserved, the loss of safety, or even the loss of a “chosen family” member who was our entire world. As we navigate 2026, …

5 Steps How to Heal After Loss and Embrace Your Future (Easy Guide for the Queer Community)Read More