Five 2SLGBTQ+ Books Return To America’s “Top 10 Most Challenged Books” List
With over 821 censorship attempts in 2024, these five 2SLGBTQI+ books are no stranger to the American Library Association’s annual list
Falling In Love For The First Time With Seán Hewitt
In his debut novel Open, Heaven, Hewitt reminds readers of the complex emotions associated with a first love and how transformative the experience can be
Getting Glam, Together
Getting Glam at Gram’s is a colourful and celebratory picture book for children that embraces all gender expressions through a fun family fashion show
Accessing Parenthood: New Anthology Shines A Light On Parents With Disabilities
The anthology features nine short memoirs from authors candidly sharing their disability journeys
Giving Blood, Giving Voice: A Conversation With Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden
IN sits down with Dr. Dryden to discuss blood donation barriers, her work fighting systemic racism in Canada’s healthcare system, and their new book Got Blood To Give
Edmund White: Loves Of My Life
Is it possible to write too much about sex? Not for Edmund White, whose new book celebrates the best (and most meaningful) of his sexcapades
7 LGBTQ+ Authors At The 2024 Word On The Street Festival
Here are seven different LGBTQ+ authors participating in the Word On The Street festival in Toronto this weekend (plus, their must-read new releases to add to your fall reading list)
Devery Jacobs On Her Spicy And Riveting Audiobook Debut
We chat with Devery Jacobs about her first audiobook narration, In the Hands of Men, which tells queer Indigenous stories
Winter Kept Us Warm
Trailblazing Canadian film Winter Kept Us Warm was made at a time when gay love definitely did not speak its name
RuPaul Shares The Touching Message He Would Give To His Younger Self
The Drag Race host has revealed what message he’d give to his younger self as part of his book tour for his memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings
A.D. Sui Reflects On The Dragonfly Gambit, And Navigating The World With A Disability
The author sits down with IN to talk about her just released queer novella, a brilliant page-turner
12 2SLGBTQI+-Friendly Books You’ll Want To Read With Kids
This collection of 2SLGBTQI+-friendly picture books for storytime introduces children to important figures from history, features characters that live in diverse families, and celebrates self-expression and individuality
Latest Issue
Spring 2025
Inside this issue you will find: an exclusive interview with queer choreographer par excellence, Jonte’ Moaning; Sebastian Gaskin opens up on his debut album; Changing knowledge and attitudes towards HIV; Crisis resources and helplines for Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ in need of support; Friends Of Ruby needs donations after a flood destroyed their drop-in centre; Falling in love for the first time with Seán Hewitt; Why Eddy Boudel Tan’s latest thriller was tough to write; Daniel Bateman stars in Sex Love Venice; Fernando shines in Exteriors; The true story of the murder of Scott Amedure; If we want to get through this terrible era, we’ve got to look back; and more.
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