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‘The Lavender Scare’ book report: Why the U.S. government fired a bunch of queer people
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‘The Lavender Scare’ book report: Why the U.S. government fired a bunch of queer people

David K. Johnson's book gives the definitive summary of this important moment in LGBTQ+ history.

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‘Buying Gay’ book report: How LGBTQ mags led to a supreme court victory
February 11, 2026

‘Buying Gay’ book report: How LGBTQ mags led to a supreme court victory

Gay pin-up mags like Physique Pictorial helped jumpstart civil rights information distribution in the mid-20th century.

‘The Velvet Rage’ book report: A compelling (and perhaps narrow) POV on why gay men overcompensate
October 30, 2025

‘The Velvet Rage’ book report: A compelling (and perhaps narrow) POV on why gay men overcompensate

The 2005 book by a Palm Springs psychologist is both loved or hated as it attempts to describe gay men's quest to find acceptance.

A queer book report on ‘A Queer History of the United States’
August 11, 2025

A queer book report on ‘A Queer History of the United States’

This robust book from Michael Bronski is a perfect primer for readers looking for a foundation in American LGBTQ+ history.

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