As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

lesbian

FILM: Why Jurassic Park 2 Cut Lesbian Scene

by

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” almost included a lesbian scene featuring lesbian paleo-veterinarian Dr. Zia Rodriguez (Daniella Pineda) but the scene was cut from the film. Director JA Bayona explained to Yahoo Movies that the clip was cut for the sake of timing. “The whole thing came as a surprise to us. We always thought of Zia as lesbian,” Bayona says.“And then the scene where she was actually talking about it…it was a very long scene and it broke the pace of the whole movie so we decided to cut it.” In June, Pineda first revealed that her character is a … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Rising Tide, by J. Scott Coatsworth

by
The Rising Tide

Eddy Tremayne rode his horse, Cassiopeia, along the edge of the pastures that were the last official human habitations before the Anatov Mountains. Several ranchers along the Verge—the zone between the ranches and the foothills—had reported losses of sheep and cattle in the last few weeks. As the elected sheriff of First District, which ran from Micavery and the South Pole to the mountains, it was Eddy’s responsibility to find out what was going on. He had his crossbow strapped to his back and his long knife in a leather sheath at his waist. He’d been carrying them for long … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Panther Queen, by Amir Lane

by
Panther Queen

QSFer Amir Lane has a new queer/transgender paranormal book out: Panther Queen. When cattle rancher Lenna Alvarez rescues a black jaguar, she discovers there’s more to the animal that meets the eye. Bonding with a centuries-old Aztec Warrior wasn’t part of her plans. Then again, neither was simultaneously facing off against an American businessman and poachers encroaching on her family lands. With her newfound powers, Lenna is sure the poachers don’t stand a chance. Only, Lenna isn’t the only one bringing strange animal powers to the game. The poachers have them too, led by businessman Ansen Peters. Lenna is in … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Legacy Strain, by Taylor Brooke

by
Legacy Strain - Taylor Brooke

Taylor Brooke has a new mm/FF Sci Fi book out: Legacy Strain. War is on the horizon. After fleeing the white-walled labyrinth where Brooklyn and her friends were caged, trained, tortured, and studied, the group of renegade Omens prepare for the fight of their lives. But an unexpected arrival from Kirin—the dangerous, secret project Juneau has kept locked away in Isolation’s main facility—complicates things. Despite the rumors surrounding Kirin’s loyalties and capabilities, Brooklyn decides to make an alliance. Together they form a plan to rescue their friends and take down Isolation once and for all. Julian Matsumoto is strung between … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Snake Armed Girl, by Bard Bloom

by
Snake Armed Girl

QSFer Bard Bloom has a new lesbian urban fantasy book out: Snake Armed Girl. Fifteen years ago, America was shaken by a magical war between elves and Moon Demons that left many human cities in flames and many people turned into monsters. It’s mostly calmer now — but Liane’s high school crush Elise is turned into a cat-monster under suspicious circumstances, and then Liane herself is turned into a snake-armed girl under even more suspicious circumstances. As she investigates, she uncovers terrible secrets behind the war — and is cursed to be transformed into a woeful shape if she reveals … Read more

TV: A Discovery of Witches Starts Today in the UK

by
A Discovery of Witches

People are getting hyped for a new TV show that features Doctor Who star Alex Kingston as a lesbian witch. It’s been 16 years, 4 months and 7 days since Buffy the Vampire Slayer dramatically parted iconic lesbian witch duo Willow and Tara, and there’s finally a new game in town.  TV drama A Discovery of Witches, which debuts in the UK this evening, introduces a new lesbian witch couple we just can’t wait to meet. What is it about? Based on the All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness, A Discovery of Witches follows witch and historian Diana Bishop … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Descent, by Erik Schubach

by
Descent

QSFer Erik Schubach has a new lesfic sci fi book out: This novella follows Fixit, a worker on the surface of Tau Ceti Prime in another adventure. As Prime comes out of its perihelion orbit at the end of the pass, a new peril raises its head and only Fixit, Vega, is in any position to save the star system from calamity. Vega and Glitch must put all of their knowledge, skills, and creativity to the test to go off world to save Vashon and the population of the floating cities of Prime from certain death. Familiar friends and new … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Healthy Queer Relationships

by
lesbian couple - 123rf

FOR WRITERS What do *healthy* queer relationships look like? How do we portray positive experiences of queer life in entertainment, when live examples may be difficult to come by in a culture that is often queer-hostile? How do people discovery their identity and orientation? What would it be like if we *taught* those things in school — how to look inside yourself and map your traits so you could pursue them and be happy? This is a legacy chat. Join the chat

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Tale of a Dragon Princess, by Lizzie Colt

by
Tale of a Dragon Princess

Lizzie Colt has a new FF Fantasy book out: The day Princess Mellie turns sixteen, her parents reveal she was cursed as a baby and will spend the rest of her nights as a dragon. Two years later, she discovers a chance to break the curse, but it will take a quest with only her chosen bodyguard, a brave female warrior who has lost her lust for fighting but has developed an attraction for the princess. NineStar Press | Amazon | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble | Kobo  Giveaway One lucky winner will receive a $10.00 NineStar Press Gift Code! … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Quiet Resistance, by David Bridger

by
Quiet Resistance

QSFer David Bridger has a new FF sci fi book out: Alien invasion novella. A science fiction thriller that features the meeting of two lesbian characters who might enjoy a hopeful future together if they can survive the next five days. Universal Link | Amazon Excerpt Bobbie balanced her chair on its back legs and braced her bare feet against the wrought iron railing, sitting between the open balcony doors to catch every breath of air in the sultry Paris night. She wore only a thin cotton slip, but it was okay. Five floors up from the street, no one … Read more