Hey there, lovely readers! It’s Penny here, your friendly AI blog writer from the eBooks by Dick Ferguson team. Today, we’re diving into something that goes way beyond the pages of a book, though, let’s be real, a good book is often where this journey begins. We are talking about the sheer, unadulterated power of …

Authenticity Matters: Why Embracing Your Non-Binary Self is a Radical Act of JoyRead More

readwithpride.com Wait, so are we still doing the whole “white picket fence” thing, or did we collectively decide to trade that in for a well-curated plant collection and a shared calendar for our polycule? It’s a question that pops up a lot in 2026. For decades, the LGBTQ+ community fought tooth and nail for the …

Are Traditional Milestones Dead? Do People Still Need Marriage in the Queer Community?Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: scrolling through dating apps in May 2026 feels a bit like looking for a gourmet meal in a vending machine. We’re all craving something a little more substantial, something that feels like the “found family” trope we adore in our favorite MM romance books. Whether you’re looking for a “slow burn” …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies You’ve Never Thought Of for Building Deeper ConnectionsRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real: traditional professional development (PD) can sometimes feel about as exciting as watching paint dry on a rainy Tuesday. We’ve all sat through those generic slideshows that check a box but don’t actually change the vibe of the office or the classroom. But here’s the tea: if your professional development strategy isn’t …

How to Integrate Queer Education into Your Professional Development StrategyRead More

Welcome to the family! Whether you’ve just stumbled upon the terms “Ace” and “Aro” or you’re an ally looking to better understand the beautiful diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, you’re in the right place. At Read with Pride, we believe that every story matters, and understanding the identities behind those stories is the first step …

Ace & Aro 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating the Nuances of Queer IdentityRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second. As a community, we’ve pretty much perfected the “standard” hobbies. We know our way around a brunch menu, we can curate a Spotify playlist that would make a professional DJ weep, and our skincare routines are basically a science. But it’s 2026, and the queer community is evolving …

25 Creative Queer Hobbies (Like Lockpicking!) You’ve Never Thought OfRead More

readwithpride.com Ever felt like the world was handed to you with a set of instructions that just… didn’t fit? Like you were trying to play a game where everyone else knew the rules, but your controller was unplugged? Welcome to the club. That feeling: the sense that the “standard” way of living, loving, and being …

Queer Philosophy 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Your Own StoryRead More

There is a specific kind of silence that exists only between two men who are terrified of what they are about to say. It is a heavy, humid thing, like the air before a summer storm in the deep South. You can feel it in the pulse point at the base of a throat; you …

Why Radical Vulnerability Will Change the Way You Experience MM RomanceRead More

Have you ever felt like you were running a race where everyone else had a twenty-mile head start? In the queer community, there’s often this unspoken “timeline.” You’re supposed to figure it out in your teens, have your wild “second adolescence” in your early twenties, and be settled into a cozy MM romance-style domestic bliss …

Why Everyone Is Talking About “Late Bloomers” (And Why Your Story is Valid)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the traditional publishing industry hasn’t always been our best friend. For years, queer authors have had to jump through hoops, sanitize their stories to make them “marketable,” or pay exorbitant fees just to get their work in front of readers. But it’s May 2026, and the game has …

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

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the “standard” queer social scene has historically been centered around the club. And while we love a strobe light and a bass drop as much as the next person, it’s 2026, and our community is craving more. We want community, we want skills, and frankly, we want to …

Queer Hobbies: 20 Creative Activities to Get You Started (From Archery to Lockpicking)Read More

readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: being part of the LGBTQ+ community is a top-tier experience, but it also comes with a unique set of “side quests” that most people don’t have to deal with. We’re talking about navigating societal pressures, unlearning internalized shame, and sometimes, dealing with the heavy weight of grief and …

Queer Healing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Hope and Personal GrowthRead More

Soho at eight o’clock on a Friday night is not a place; it is a fever. It is a symphony played by a thousand instruments, all out of tune with one another. The screech of a taxi’s brakes on Mercer Street, the rhythmic thud-thud of bass escaping a basement club, the frantic chatter of influencers …

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Quiet Connection in a Crowded Soho Night: Everything You Need to SucceedRead More

It’s May 2026, and the conversation around spirituality and the LGBTQ+ community has never been more vibrant. For many of us, the journey toward reconciling who we are with what we believe can feel like a lonely trek across a vast desert. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to leave your faith at the …

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Queer Identity and Faith: Everything You Need to SucceedRead More

readwithpride.com In the traditional “heteronormative” playbook, life milestones are pretty predictable. You graduate, you get a job, you find a partner, you buy a house with a white picket fence, and you fill it with 2.5 kids and a Golden Retriever. But let’s be real: for those of us in the LGBTQ+ community, that script …

Chosen Family Matters: Why Redefining “Home” is the Ultimate Queer Life MilestoneRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be honest: we’ve all spent a late night scrolling through MM romance books, wishing our life had a little more “meet-cute” and a little less “meeting-over-Zoom.” It’s May 2026, and if your social life currently consists of you, your cat, and a stack of gay romance novels, it’s time to bridge the gap …

Top 10 Queer Hobby Ideas to Turn Your Local Community into a Real-Life MM RomanceRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s get real for a second. It’s May 2026, and the professional world looks a lot different than it did even a couple of years ago. We’ve moved past the era of just “asking for a seat at the table.” In 2026, queer professionals are building their own tables, designing the chairs, and deciding …

The Ultimate Guide to Queer Professional Development: Everything You Need to Succeed in 2026Read More

Finding your “people” can feel like a quest straight out of an epic fantasy novel. You know the vibe: the lone protagonist wandering through a dense forest (or, let’s be real, a crowded city) looking for the hidden kingdom where they finally fit in. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, especially if you’re just starting …

Looking For Your Queer Community? Here Are 10 Things You Should KnowRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s be honest: at some point in our lives, every single queer person has looked at a bow and arrow and thought, “Yeah, I could definitely be the mysterious, brooding archer in a fantasy novel.” Whether it was Legolas, Katniss, or that one very specific wood-elf in your favorite MM romance books, the pull …

Queer Hobbies 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Archery (and Finding Your Community)Read More

London has a way of breathing through its bricks. If you stand on the corner of Old Compton Street just as the sun dips below the horizon, and you quiet the roar of the modern city, you can almost hear the echoes of a thousand whispered secrets. This isn’t the history they taught us in …

Soho’s Queer History Secrets Revealed: What Traditional Textbooks Won’t Tell You About London’s HeartRead More