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Was Louisa May Alcott a Trans man?

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Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott: the name may as well be a synonym for “woman.” Her novel Little Women is a beloved, foundational text for girls the world over. An instant hit upon publication in 1868, the book has never gone out of print in the intervening 154 years. Countless women say that Little Women taught them how to be a woman, opening their eyes to the many paths their lives could take. And yet, Alcott longed to be a man. “Always believing she should have been born a boy,” writes John Matteson, in Eden’s Outcasts, his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Alcott, … Read more

REVIEW: Red Pandamonium – Roan Rosser

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Red Pandamonium - Roan Rosser

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Trans FTM Reviewer: SI Get It On Amazon About The Book When you have chaos magic, the only thing you can do is expect the unexpected.Zombies. Shoestorms. Illicit unicorn rides. A talking red panda. Before today Max never believed in magic, despite bad luck so terrible he used to jokingly call it a curse. Now he’s a reluctant believer. His first day as a mage he draws the attention of the magic police, not to mention the mysterious hooded figures chasing him all over downtown Portland trying to kill him with magic. With … Read more

TV: Umbrella Academy Season 3 Teases Viktor’s Transformation

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Umbrella Academy 3 - Elliott Page - Viktor

Netflix just released the trailer for The Umbrella Academy Season 3 and it is burning up social media. Even better, we get our first real look at Elliot Page’s transformation from Vanya to Viktor in what insiders say is a really beautiful storyline with Viktor coming out to his superhero adopted siblings. And while we’re looking at Viktor, let’s take a good look. Page isn’t just easy on the eyes, it’s obvious that he’s more comfortable in his own skin and Viktor’s. After all, if you’re gonna save the world, you should be able to save yourself – and Page … Read more

TV: Trans Heartstopper Star Yasmin Finney to Join “Doctor Who”

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TV: Trans Heartstopper Star Yasmin Finney to Join "Doctor Who"

Heartstopper‘s Yasmin Finney has joined the Doctor Who universe as a new character that will debut next year, coinciding with the show’s 60th anniversary. Finney rose to fame for her role as Elle Argent, a trans teen who recently moved to an all girls’ school, in Netflix’s coming-of-age LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper. The amazing series has been heralded as one of the most important queer TV shows in a generation for its beloved characters and heartfelt story. The BBC confirmed on Monday (16 May) that Finney has joined the cast of Doctor Who and is currently filming scenes that will air … Read more

COMIC BOOKS: Marvel Launches New Trans Hero for Pride Season

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Escapade

Make way for Escapade! In MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1, which releases in June, Shela Sexton will make her debut as Marvel’s new trans mutant Super Hero, and she’s not alone. She’ll also bring along her best friend and fellow trans mutant Morgan Red, as well as their genetically engineered flying turtle Hibbert. Together, they’ll embark on a high-flying, yet intensely personal mission that will take them from floating party barges all the way to the mutant nation of Krakoa – and the Marvel Universe may never be the same. Speaking to Marvel.com, Escapade co-creator Charlie Jane Anders described Shela as “a … Read more

NEW RELEASE: Ritual of the Ancients – Roan Rosser

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Ritual of the Ancients - Roan Rosser

QSFer Roan Rosser has a new queer urban fantasy out, Changing Bodies book 1: Ritual of the Ancients. Waking up undead was just the start of my bad night. This night is going from bad to worse. My roommate is dead. My sexy neighbor, who I’ve never worked up the guts to talk to before, is standing in my living room. I have a gold amulet I just stole from the museum hidden in my pocket. Oh, and I’m dead… or undead? All the myths about vampires, were-wolves, and the like? Turns out, all true. My sexy neighbor claims I’m … Read more

REVIEW: Undercover in Paradise – John Patrick

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Undercover In Paradise - John Patrick

Genre: Post Apocalyptic, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book DEA Agent Hector Ramirez is on his first undercover mission. He’s been sent to a Buddhist monastery deep in the woods of Maine, where he’s investigating a confusing web of connections between a Peruvian drug gang, a prominent Mormon family and the monastery’s leaders. Dallin Rigby, the young son of a prominent Mormon family, has been sent on a year-long retreat while the scandal associated with his mission to Peru dies down. The men, the sex, the blackmail tape—there’s a lot … Read more

REVIEW: Franklin in Paradise – John Patrick

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Franklin In Paradise - John Patrick

Genre: Post Apocalyptic, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay (Autistic), Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Life is good for eighteen-year-old Franklin. He lives on the spectrum, structuring and organizing his days, avoiding messy situations and ambiguity. But what he really wants is a boyfriend. Twenty-one-year-old Patrick has a past he can’t seem to shake, and a sexual identity that’s hard to describe—or maybe it’s just evolving. When a manmade virus sweeps the globe, killing nearly everyone, the two young men find themselves thrust together, dependent on each other for survival. As they begin to rebuild … Read more

NEW RELEASE: Sanctuary – Andi C. Buchanan

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Sanctuary - Andi C. Buchanan

QSFer Andi C. Buchanan has a new queer contemporary fantasy out (bi, gay, lesbian, nb, trans MTF): Sanctuary. Morgan’s home is a sanctuary for ghosts. The once-grand, now dilapidated old house they live in has become a refuge for their found family—Morgan’s partner Araminta, an artist with excellent dress sense; Theo, a ten-year-old with an excess of energy; quiet telekinesthetic pensioner Denny—as well as the ghosts who live alongside them. All people who once needed sanctuary for their queer, neurodivergent selves. Now they offer that safety to the dead as well as the living. When a collection of ghosts trapped … Read more

NEW RELEASE/GIVEAWAY: Lady Troubles – Emily Carrington

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Lady Troubles - Emily Carrington

Emily Carrington has a new FF paranormal wolf shifter book out: Lady Troubles. And there’s a giveaway! Sonya’s straight. And terrified of wolves. So what’s she doing falling for a trans werewolf? Technical Difficulties: When Sonya’s forced to work with a male-to-female transgender wolf, the last thing she expects is to fall in love. And love with a werewolf means living in her pack, where first-time sex equals mating for life. Practical Difficulties: Sonya’s pregnant, and she’s starting to wonder whether Maxine’s loyalties lie with her or her pack. It’s beginning to look like sabotage from all quarters. Tactical Difficulties: … Read more