Category: Read with Pride – LGBTQ+ blogs and articles

readwithpride.com When we talk about “natural” behavior, a lot of people like to point at the animal kingdom to justify their own narrow views. You’ve heard it before: “Nature is all about survival and reproduction.” But if you actually spend five minutes looking at our closest living relatives, the bonobos, you’ll see that nature is …

Beyond Reproduction: The Social Role of Same-Sex Behavior in BonobosRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever spent an afternoon scrolling through the latest MM romance books or getting lost in a high-stakes gay fantasy romance, you know that the “soulmate” trope is a staple for a reason. There is something deeply moving about two individuals choosing each other against all odds, forming a bond that transcends the …

Queer Dolphins: Playful Bonds Beneath the WavesRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever been told that “it’s not natural” to be queer, I have some feathered friends in Hawaii who would like to have a very loud, squawky word with you. Welcome back to the Read with Pride blog, your go-to spot for everything from the steamiest MM romance books to the most fascinating …

The Laysan Albatross: Female Pairs Raising Chicks TogetherRead More

readwithpride.com When we talk about “Pride” here at Read with Pride, we’re usually talking about the vibrant, beautiful LGBTQ+ community and the incredible gay romance novels that celebrate our lives. But today, we’re taking the word “Pride” literally. We’re heading into the savannah to look at the original pride: lions. Specifically, we’re looking at the …

Lions in Love: Male Bonds in the PrideRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever spent time scrolling through the latest MM romance books or diving deep into a gay love story, you know that one of the most powerful themes is the idea that our hearts know what they want, often long before our heads do. It’s that “soulmate” or “born this way” energy that …

Sheep and Choice: Investigating Same-Sex Preference in RamsRead More

readwithpride.com When we talk about gay romance novels or the latest MM romance books, we’re often looking for stories that reflect the beauty, complexity, and authenticity of our own lives. But sometimes, nature decides to drop a plot twist that’s even more heartwarming than a best-selling M/M romance. If you thought the “found family” trope …

Flamingos and Fatherhood: Male Pairs Raising Abandoned EggsRead More

readwithpride.com If I had a nickel for every time someone claimed that being queer was “against nature,” I’d have enough money to buy every single one of the 2026 gay books currently topping the charts. Here’s the tea: nature is about as straight as a circle. From the depths of the ocean to the highest …

The Science of Rainbow Nature: Why Being Gay is NaturalRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever been told that being queer is “unnatural,” nature would like a very loud word with you. Specifically, several thousand species would like to have a word. Here at Read with Pride, we spend a lot of time diving into the world of MM romance books and queer fiction, celebrating the beautiful …

Same-Sex Parenting in the Animal KingdomRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever been stuck in a heated Thanksgiving debate with a distant relative who claims that being queer is “unnatural,” we’ve got some Grade-A, scientifically backed ammunition for you. Spoiler alert: Nature is incredibly gay. At Read with Pride, we spend a lot of time celebrating queer fiction and the beautiful complexity of …

Primates and Pride: Queer Behavior in Our Closest RelativesRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever spent a lazy afternoon by a lake, you’ve probably seen them: the graceful, long-necked icons of romance drifting across the water in perfect synchronicity. Swans have long been the gold standard for “monogamy” in the animal kingdom. But here’s the tea that your biology textbook might have skipped: a massive chunk …

Birds of a Feather: Homosexual Courtship in SwansRead More

readwithpride.com If you’ve ever tucked into a steamy MM romance or spent a rainy afternoon lost in gay love stories, you know that love is a many-splendored, diverse, and often beautifully complicated thing. But did you know that while we’re busy celebrating queer fiction and the best new gay releases of 2026, Mother Nature has …

Under the Sea: Same-Sex Interactions in Marine LifeRead More

readwithpride.com If you thought the “only one bed” trope in your favorite MM romance books was a bit far-fetched, wait until you hear what’s going on in the garden. Here at Read with Pride, we’re all about celebrating diverse stories, but today we’re taking a little break from gay contemporary romance and MM fantasy to …

Insects and Intimacy: The Surprising World of Queer BugsRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: how many times have we heard the tired argument that being queer is “unnatural”? It’s the go-to line for people who haven’t picked up a biology book since 1985. But here at Read with Pride, we’re all about celebrating the truth in all its rainbow glory. Whether it’s …

The “Gay Gene” in Nature: What Animals Teach UsRead More

readwithpride.com Ever been told that being queer is “against nature”? Yeah, we’ve heard it too. It’s one of those tired arguments people throw around when they haven’t spent much time looking at, well, actual nature. At Read with Pride, we’re all about celebrating authentic identities, whether they’re in the pages of our favorite MM romance …

Evolution and Orientation: The Benefits of Same-Sex BondsRead More

readwithpride.com If I had a nickel for every time someone tried to argue that being LGBTQ+ is “unnatural,” I’d have enough money to buy out every MM romance book on the market and still have change for a glitter cannon. It’s one of the oldest, most tired arguments in the book. The idea is usually …

Myths vs. Reality: Debunking “Unnatural” Claims with WildlifeRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be honest: when we talk about “bears” at Read with Pride, we’re usually talking about burly, bearded guys in flannel who give the best hugs and star in some of our favorite MM romance books. But today, we’re going back to basics, the literal, furry, mountain-dwelling kind of grizzly. It turns out that …

Grizzly Encounters: Same-Sex Behavior in BearsRead More

readwithpride.com When we talk about the natural world, the conversation often gets stuck in a very rigid, binary loop. We’re taught about “the birds and the bees” in a way that suggests every creature is strictly out here hunting for a heteronormative “happily ever after.” But if you take a closer look at the actual …

Celebrating Biodiversity: The Full Spectrum of Animal AttractionRead More

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Why Readwithpride.com is the New Home for My StoriesRead More

readwithpride.com Welcome to 2026, friends! If your New Year’s resolution was to read more queer joy, steamy encounters, and “make me cry then give me a HEA” stories, you are in the right place. The world of MM romance books has absolutely exploded this year, and honestly? We are living for it. At Read with …

The Best MM Romance Books 2026: Our Top PicksRead More

readwithpride.com There is something absolutely electric about two people who cannot stand the sight of each other being forced into the same room. Your heart starts racing, the banter is sharp enough to cut glass, and the sexual tension? It’s thick enough to clog a drain. In the world of MM romance, the “Enemies to …

Why We Can’t Get Enough of Enemies to Lovers MM RomanceRead More