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New Release: Farther Reefs Anthology

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Farther Reefs Anthology

QSFers J.S. Fields and Heather Tracy have edited a new LGBTQ+ SFF anthology (ace, bi, demi, intersex, lesbian, non-binary, poly): Farther Reefs. The seas spell freedom. Pirates and kraken, boats and submarines, deadly sirens, mermaids, and the women who face them all. These are our heroes. High seas adventure, fantasy, and magic weave together in this sapphic anthology focusing on the joy of the unbounded oceans. If you like diverse stories with lesbian and sapphic heroines exploring oceans, battling sea monsters, and seducing pirates, buy Farther Reefs today! With stories by: Sarah Day and Tim Pratt, Kim Pritekel, Kyoko M. … Read more

TV: Non-Binary Character Introducd on Supernatural Prequel

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Carlos Cervantez

Supernatural prequel The Winchesters introduced a non-binary demon hunter, played by NB actor Carlos Cervantez, and longtime star Jensen Ackles said it felt “natural” to make the show more inclusive. Fans mournfully bid farewell to demon-hunting brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) after Supernatural came to a close in 2020. Two years later, the CW series spin-off The Winchesters has surprised loyal viewers with the promise of a new story and a non-binary character. The Winchesters is set in the 1970s and tells the story of how Dean and Sam Winchester’s parents, John and Mary, met and … Read more

TV: Chucky Introduces Non-Binary Sabrina Actor as Killer Doll’s Children Glen/Glenda

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Glen/Glenda: Chucky

Chucky creator Don Mancini said the horror show ‘honours the trans experience’ by featuring the murderous doll’s twins Glen/Glenda, played by non-binary actor Lachlan Watson. Watson, who is best known for their role as Theo in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, will play twins Glen and Glenda – the twin children of Chucky and Tiffany. The beloved characters were first introduced to horror fans in the 1998’s Bride of Chucky, but they didn’t formally step into the spotlight until 2004’s Seed of Chucky. The twins were mentioned in the first season of Don Mancini’s TV adaptation when Chucky (voiced by … Read more

New Release: Of Mycelium and Men – William C. Tracy

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Of Mycelium and Men

QSFer William C. Tracy has a new queer hard sci-fi book out: Of Mycelium and Men. Lida was their last chance for an uncolonized planet. But a world-spanning fungus had colonized it first. Agetha and her husband have spent their whole lives in the fleet’s zero-G. Now all is turmoil as the fleet lands, discovering they are surrounded by a single fungal biomass spanning the entire planet. To build a new home, the fleet must confront a dangerous organism, and Agetha must decide if she can raise a family in this inhospitable landscape. Jane Brighton holds tenuous command over the … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: Clarity Anthology

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Queer Sci Fi’s newest LGBTQ+ speculative fiction anthology is here: Clarity. And there’s a giveaway. Clarity (noun) Four definitions to inspire writers around the world and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) Coherent and intelligible2) Transparent or pure3) Attaining certainty about something4) Easy to see or hear Clarity features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi. About the Series: Every year, Queer Sci Fi runs a one-word theme contest for 300 word flash fiction stories, and then we choose 120 of the best for … Read more

New Release: The Story of the Hundred Promises – Neil Cochrane

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The Story of the Hundred Promises - Neil Cochrane

QSFer Neil Cochrane has a new queer fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast out (ace, non-binary, poly, trans FTM): The Story of the Hundred Promises. A loose retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” that centers queer and trans characters Trans sailor Darragh Thorn has made a comfortable life for himself among people who love and accept him. Ten years after his exile from home, though, his sister asks him to reconcile with their ailing father. Determined to resolve his feelings rather than just survive them, Darragh sets off on a quest to find the one person who can … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: Volaria – M.D. Neu

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Volaria - MD. Neu

M.D. Neu has a new gay paranormal book out: Volaria. And there’s a giveaway. Humans are no longer alone; they have been joined by Arcanes, Lycans, and Vampires. It’s been over a hundred years since the Earth went through The Shift. Where once almost eight billion humans lived, the population now holds at four billion. But that wasn’t the only change. No one anticipated the branching of human DNA to produce new species of humans. Arcanes, Lycans, and Vampires are hidden throughout the genome, awaiting puberty before they manifest distinctly unhuman abilities. Finally, the new species of man were welcomed. … Read more

New Release: Moth Pit – Amara Lynn

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Moth Pit - Amara Lynn

QSFer Amara Lynn has a new MM contemporary fantasy / monster romance out: Moth Pit. It all starts with a hum, a thrum, a bum bah dum dum. Every year, the ultimate moth rave takes place in the mountains of West Virginia, unbeknownst to most people. To the community of mothpeople who do know about this moth pit, it’s the best kept secret in the country. For Erris, it’s a burden. With expectations of finding a mate, and Erris having little interest in romance, it’s nothing but a tedious chore. Enter Sol, a friend from high school with social anxiety … Read more

New Release: Salvage – R J Theodore

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Salvage - R J Theodore

QSFer R J Theodore has a new queer science fantasy book out (ace, bi, gay, non-binary, trans mtf): Salvage. Peridot is headed for its second cataclysm. War has broken ancient alliances, sealed borders, and locked down the skies. The Five, Peridot’s alchemist gods, have seen one of their number die and another fall in their efforts to protect their world from invaders beyond the stars. Defeated and diminished, they have ceased to answer the prayers of their people and have left the rapidly unraveling world to fend for itself. Talis and the orphaned crew of the lost airship Wind Sabre have a … Read more

Was Joan of Arc Non-Binary?

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Joan of Arc

As a new production reimagining Joan of Arc as a gender non-conforming hero sparks predictable backlash, historian Florence Scott explains why it’s impossible to define Joan’s gender through our modern lens. A new play at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, I, Joan, imagines Joan of Arc as a queer figure who uses they/them gender-neutral pronouns. Though simply an artistic interpretation of Joan that offers “the possibility of another point of view”, this portrayal has been considered controversial by those alarmed by the perceived de-gendering or re-gendering of a famous historical character as non-binary. Full Story from Pink News