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In Flourishing in the Margins, Power of Story, Queer and Trans Literature

The Role of Big Business in LGBTQ+ Politics, Pt. 2: The Master’s Tools and Jostling Anticapitalist Politics

By Ashton Rose

In this second post, I’ll explore in more depth some of the ways reading that book made me question my own anticapitalist politics. Then I’ll extrapolate on some of the dangers of relying on corporations. Making connections to the work of Audre Lorde, I’ll assert that working with corporations, while valuable, will never let us achieve liberation. 

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October 15, 2025
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In Book News & Events, Queer and Trans Literature, Sapphics and Trans Femme Relationships

Sapphic Literature and Queer Elders: GCLS 2025 Highlights

By Rachel Gold

When people discover sapphic and LGBTQ+ literature, it’s a miracle. The first time I walked into a queer bookstore, it was a miracle. And it’s a miracle that repeats for me every year at the Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) conference–my favorite conference to attend and a haven of sapphic literature. 

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August 22, 2025