Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

Let’s be real for a second: the world can feel like a lot right now. Whether it’s the news cycle, personal grief, or just the weight of navigating a world that wasn’t always built with us in mind, “heavy” is an understatement. When we are in the thick of it, just getting through the day …

How to Create a Queer Future Vision in 5 Minutes (Even When the World Feels Heavy)Read More

Let’s be real: sometimes reading about a broody, mountain-man archer in our favorite MM romance books isn’t enough. We want to be the archer. Or the spy. Or the soft-hearted gardener raising a brood of queerlings. As we dive into the best MM romance books 2026 has to offer, a common theme is emerging: hobbies …

Top 10 Queer Hobbies Ideas: From Archery to Lockpicking for the Modern MM ReaderRead More

It’s 2026, and the world looks a little different than it did even five years ago. If you walk into any bookstore: physical or digital: you’ll see it immediately. The rigid lines we used to draw around “men” and “women,” “masculine” and “feminine,” are blurring. Some might even say traditional gender is on its deathbed. …

Is Traditional Gender Dead? 10 Things You Should Know About Queer Identity in 2026Read More

If you’ve ever found yourself three chapters deep into a story where a guy who “only dates women” suddenly finds his heart racing because of his male best friend, then welcome. You’ve just entered the glorious, messy, and deeply emotional world of the bisexual awakening. At Read with Pride, we know that these stories are …

Bisexual Awakening 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Life Milestones in MM RomanceRead More

Let’s be real: adulthood can be a bit of a lonely slog, especially when you’re looking for a community that actually gets you. We’ve all been there: scrolling through apps, attending the occasional loud bar night, and wondering where the “found family” trope from our favorite MM romance books went. If you’re tired of the …

Looking for Your People? 7 Queer Hobbies to Jumpstart Your Community BuildingRead More

So, you’ve got a story burning a hole in your heart? Maybe it’s a steamy MM romance set in the rainy streets of London, or a sweet, slow-burn lesbian romance between two rival bakers. Whatever it is, you’ve probably spent late nights wondering if the world is ready for your “too-gay-for-mainstream” masterpiece. Spoiler alert: the …

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

Let’s be real: sometimes the best part of being queer isn’t just the parade or the perfect winged liner: it’s the hyper-niche hobby you picked up at 2 AM because a character in an MM romance book made it look incredibly hot. Whether it’s the meditative focus of archery or the tactile thrill of locksport, …

How to Choose the Best Queer Hobbies (Compared): From Locksport to Gay SkillcationsRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that exists only in the spaces between two people who are afraid to say too much. It’s a heavy, textured thing: like the air just before a summer storm or the salt-thickened mist that clings to the windows of a lonely lighthouse. For the emotionally invested reader, this …

Emotional Depth Matters: The Quiet Power of Internal Struggles in MM RomanceRead More

Let’s get real for a second. If you’re an LGBTQ+ author, you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time staring at a blank query letter, wondering if some “Big Five” editor in a high-rise office is ever going to “get” your story. You’ve probably asked yourself: Do I need to tone down the steam? Is …

Do You Really Need a Big Publisher? Here’s the Truth About Our Free Global PortalRead More

Let’s be real: sometimes the afternoon slump hits harder than a cliffhanger in a slow-burn MM romance. You’ve scrolled through every cat meme on the internet, your coffee has gone cold, and you’re looking for something that feels a bit more… you. Whether you’re a tired parent looking for some queer parenting hacks to keep …

15 Queer Hobbies to Level Up Your Afternoon (From Lockpicking to Country Line Dancing)Read More

There is a specific kind of ache that settles in the marrow of a man when his world begins to fracture. It’s not a loud break; it’s a quiet, persistent crumbling of the identity he’s spent years building. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, this fracture often stems from the friction between who …

Urban Chaos Vs Rural Stillness: Which Is Better For Your Healing Soul?Read More

Let’s be real for a second: healing is hard. It’s messy, it’s non-linear, and sometimes it feels like you’re just treading water in a sea of past hurts. When we talk about queer healing, we often spend a lot of time looking in the rearview mirror. We look at the trauma, the rejection, and the …

Why Focusing on Future Visions Will Change the Way You Approach Queer HealingRead More

Starting the journey of queer self-discovery can feel a bit like walking into a forest without a map. You know there’s beauty in there, and you know there’s a path that belongs to you, but the trees are thick, and the shadows can be long. For many of us, especially those who grew up under …

Queer Self-Discovery 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Your Authentic IdentityRead More

Let’s be real for a second: navigating any relationship is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the manual, in the dark, after three margaritas. But when you’re navigating queer relationships, there’s an extra layer of complexity: and magic: that the standard “boy meets girl” narrative just doesn’t cover. Whether you’re a fan of MM …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Relationships: Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Shared MilestonesRead More

Listen, babes, we’ve all been there. It starts with one “innocent” trip to the craft store because you saw a cute pattern for a pride-themed bucket hat on TikTok. Three weeks later, your living room looks like a yarn bomb went off, you’ve joined three Discord servers dedicated to left-handed purling, and you’re suddenly the …

Queer Hobbies Matter: Why Your Crochet Habit is Secretly Grassroots OrganizingRead More

If you’ve ever tried to navigate the labyrinth of big-box self-publishing, you know the “Velvet Rope” feeling. You’ve written a heart-wrenching MM romance or a gritty gay psychological thriller, only to find your cover flagged for being “too much,” your keywords suppressed, or your royalties eaten away by middleman fees that seem to increase every …

How to Create Your Own LGBTQ+ Author Storefront in 5 MinutesRead More

Hey there, wordsmith! So, you’ve got a story burning a hole in your heart? Maybe it’s a steamy MM romance that’s been playing on loop in your head, or perhaps a sweeping lesbian historical drama that finally gives our community the “happily ever after” we deserve. Whatever it is, welcome home. At Read with Pride, …

The Ultimate Guide to the LGBTQIA+ Author Journey: Everything You Need to Succeed on Read with PrideRead More