readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the world can feel a bit… much. Between navigating societal expectations, dealing with personal grief, and the general “everything-ness” of being LGBTQ+ in 2026, the idea of “healing” can sometimes feel like another chore on an already overflowing to-do list. We’re told to “self-care” our way out of …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: the “standard” relationship script was never written with us in mind. For decades, the heteronormative timeline of “meet, marry, buy a house, have a baby” was the only one on the shelf. But in the world of queer love, we’ve always been the authors of our own stories. Whether you’re living …

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Hey there, book lovers and truth-seekers. Pull up a chair, grab a coffee (or a tea, if that’s more your vibe), and let’s get real for a minute. We live in a world that absolutely loves a good label. From the moment we’re born, there’s a checkbox for everything. Blue or pink? Action figures or …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: as much as we love a good thirst trap on the apps, finding your actual tribe: those people who will help you move a sofa or hold your hair back after one too many Pride margaritas: usually requires leaving the digital world behind. If you’re tired of the “hey, what’s up” …

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If you’ve ever stepped off the tube at Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus and felt a sudden shift in the energy: a bit more sparkle, a bit more pride, and a whole lot of history: you’ve likely wandered into Soho. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, Soho isn’t just a district in Central …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: growing up queer often feels like trying to navigate a maze where someone forgot to give you the map: and the walls keep moving. But as we head into 2026, the landscape is shifting. It’s not just about “fitting in” anymore; it’s about how the strategies used in …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: for a lot of us in the LGBTQ+ community, the word “spirituality” comes with a side of heavy baggage. Maybe it’s the ghost of a judgmental Sunday school teacher or the feeling that “organized religion” and “queer joy” are like oil and water. But here’s the tea, spirituality …

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Let’s be real for a second, society loves a “coming out” story that involves a nervous teenager in high school or a twenty-something finding themselves at university. We’ve been conditioned to think that self-discovery is a young person’s game. But here at eBooks by Dick Ferguson, we know that the human heart doesn’t have an …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the publishing world hasn’t always been the most welcoming place for us. For years, LGBTQ+ authors: especially those writing steamy MM romance, gritty queer fiction, or heartfelt gay love stories: have had to jump through endless hoops just to get their voices heard. Between the gatekeeping of traditional …

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readwithpride.com Healing isn’t a destination; it’s a vibe, a journey, and sometimes, a whole-ass revolution. As we move through April 2026, the world for the LGBTQ+ community continues to shift. We face unique hurdles: grief from the past, the weight of systemic pressure, and the personal exhaustion of just existing in a world that wasn’t …

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The Beauty of Being Non-Binary: Living Beyond the Binary Gaze Before we dive into the neon-lit streets of Old Compton Street, we need to talk about the internal landscape of queer identity. There is an exquisite, quiet power in The Beauty of Being Non-Binary: Living Beyond the Binary Gaze. For many in our community, the …

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readwithpride.com It’s April 2026, and the landscape of love looks a little different than it did even five years ago. For decades, the “ultimate” milestone for any couple: queer or straight: was the wedding. The white dress (or matching tuxes), the legal certificate, and the societal stamp of approval. But as we navigate 2026, a …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real: for a long time, “career strategy” was a code word for blending in. It was about wearing the right neutral-toned suit, smoothing out your vocal fry, and keeping your weekend plans with your “roommate” strictly off the Monday morning Slack channel. But it’s Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and the world has …

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When we talk about queer representation in media, literature, and specifically within the world of MM romance and LGBTQ+ fiction, we often celebrate the “wins”: the happy endings, the vibrant covers, and the presence of characters who finally get to see themselves as the heroes of their own stories. But as a publisher at Read …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and “spirituality” has been, well, complicated. For many of us, the word “spirituality” or “religion” conjures up memories of stiff pews, judgmental glances, and the feeling that we had to check our true selves at the door. But it’s 2026, and things …

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Coming out is rarely a single moment. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, it is a series of awakenings: sometimes gentle, sometimes like a thunderclap. But when your identity is deeply intertwined with a religious upbringing or a faith-based community, that awakening can feel more like a collision. At Read with Pride, we …

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readwithpride.com Listen, we’ve all been there. You’ve spent months, maybe years, pouring your heart and soul into a manuscript. You’ve crafted the perfect slow burn, nailed the tension in your enemies to lovers MM romance, and finally typed those two glorious words: The End. But then comes the scary part. The gatekeepers. The “pay-to-play” algorithms. …

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readwithpride.com Let’s be real for a second: the world can feel like a lot. As we navigate the middle of 2026, we’re balancing a lot of history on our shoulders: some of it heavy with grief and loss, and some of it shimmering with the progress we’ve fought so hard to achieve. At Read with …

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Finding where you belong in the vast, colorful spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community can feel like trying to find a specific page in a library without a catalog. We talk a lot about “community,” but the reality is that the queer world is made up of many smaller, vibrant “tribes.” Whether you are looking for …

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