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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Betrothal of Usk – Felice Picano

The Betrothal Of Usk - Felice Picano

Felice Picano has a new queer sci fi book out, City on a Star book 2: The Betrothal of Usk. With the end of the Galactic Matriarchy, Vir’ism has risen, centered on Hesperia, the City on a Star. But one leader, Mart Kell, is out of power, while another, the Great Father, Ay’r, is quietly retired. On a small resort planet with a rainbow of rings, Ay’r Eise’nstein-Kell, a 16-year-old boy, air skates across the sands, dreaming of escape to the famed City on a Star. When the rulers of the galaxy-wide republic and their glamorous entourages arrive on Usk … Read more

TV: Murder Doll Chucky has a Gender Fluid Child

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Chucky confirms he’s “cool” with his genderfluid child in a new TV series and horror fans are thrilled. The infamous, murder-loving doll is back on screens for more bloody mayhem in the USA and SyFy TV series Chucky. It follows Jake, a teenager who unknowingly buys Chucky at a yard sale. In the second episode of the series, Jake, confronts Chucky after the doll reads his diary and discovers his crush on a classmate named Devon. That’s when Chucky tells Jake about his own queer and genderfluid child. Full Story from Pink News

REVIEW: Strong Wine – A.J. Demas

Strong Wine - A.J. Demas

Genre: Alternate History, Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: M/NB, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary, Gay, Pan Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book Retired soldier Damiskos and his lover Varazda have been living together in Boukos for a month, and their future is beginning to look bright. Then Damiskos receives a letter summoning him home to Pheme—where his parents are deeply in debt, his brother is being hunted by loan sharks, and an unwanted arranged marriage looms. And that’s before Damiskos is charged with murder. Fortunately, he’s not alone. Old friends are back in Pheme. And Varazda—eunuch, sword-dancer, and spy—has solved mysteries … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Elemental Attraction – K. Aten

Elemental Attraction - K. Aten

QSFer K. Aten has a new queer comedic fantasy romance out (gender fluid, non-binary, pan), a stand-alone story in the “Mythworld” shared universe: Elemental Attraction. Two people find themselves in a quandary: Aderri, a powerful dragon shifter with some light defensive magic, and Ellys, a half-elven swordswoman for hire, one of the best across the six nations. When Aderri gets news that she must come home for the naming ceremony of a new hatchling, she’s forced to hire Ellys and her telepathic steed, Roccotári, to see her safely there. Of course, things are never as simple as they seem. Not … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Foxhunt – Rem Wigmore

Foxhunt - Rem Wigmore

Rem Wigore has a new queer cli-fi hopepunk book out: Foxhunt. In a lush solarpunk future, plants have stripped most of the poison from the air and bounty hunters keep resource hoarders in check. Orfeus only wants to be a travelling singer, famed and adored. She has her share of secrets, but she’s no energy criminal, so why does a bounty hunter want her dead? Not just any bounty hunter but the Wolf, most fearsome of all the Order of the Vengeful Wild. Orfeus will call in every favor she has to find out, seeking answers while clinging to her … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Melody in the Deep – Cara N. Delaney

A Melody in the Deep - Cara N. Delaney

QSFer Cara N. Delaney has a new queer fantasy romance out (bi, gay, gender fluid, lesbian): A Melody in the Deep. Keola is a mermaid – and bound for marriage to a foreign human prince. Unable to face a life cut off from the ocean with a man she despises, she chooses freedom at a terrible cost. Posing as a human wavesinger to remain hidden from her pursuers, she finds work on the ship of the dashing captain Anaar Kahlani. Anaar is searching for a mythical treasure and believes that Keola is the key to finding it. Amidst the hunt … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Apex Five – Sarah Katz

Apex Five - Sarah Katz

QSFer Sarah Katz has a new queer sci fi book out (Ace, Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Intersex, Non-Binary), The Plane book 1: Apex Five. On far-future Earth, the only solar-powered human Rohem embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will reveal the danger of humanity’s sudden forward leap in technology. Get It At Amazon Excerpt Telo stood overlooking the great Maw, its depths inky black despite the soft white light of the Great Stone overhead. Tales of the great chasm’s origins had always been his favorite before his father’s death. Thoughts of his father caused anger to bristle and nerves … Read more

REVIEW: Imaginary Creatures Anthology

Imaginary Creatures Anthology

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Demi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Let go of the mundane and escape reality with four tales of strange, wonderful magic by up-and-coming authors in the realm of queer romance. Imaginary Creatures by Shai Porter explores the relationship between two people who meet via online fandom. Loo isn’t asking for much from life, really. Just a safe place to start over with her daughter and cat, the occasional glowing comment on her fan fiction, and maybe even a washer-dryer. Anything else…well, … Read more

Hollywood Fail: No Trans Characters in Major Films in Four Years

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There hasn’t been a single trans or non-binary character in a major Hollywood film for four years, proving Hollywood still has a long way to go towards LGBT+ representation. LGBT+ media advocacy organisation GLAAD released its ninth annual Studio Responsibility Index Thursday (15 July), which tracks the representation of queer characters released by eight major Hollywood studios in 2020. The study found that there were no trans or non-binary characters represented in any of the 44 films released by the eight largest film studios. According to GLAAD, this is the fourth year in a row that trans and non-binary characters … Read more

New Racing Game Forza Horizon Adding Pronoun Options

Forza Horizon - Xbox

Forza Horizon 5, the next entry in the Xbox exclusive racing series, will include pronoun options in its character customiser. The game was revealed at the Xbox E3 showcase, though further details have been uncovered in an FAQ on the game’s website. Various new modes will be included in the game, such as the EventLab to create your own races and a story campaign. Most interesting is not just car customisation, but player character customisation. The character customiser has been “improved to provide players with a more diverse cast of selectable characters” reads the FAQ. Full Story from Pink News