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Reads Rainbow is a blog dedicated solely to LGBT media! Here you will find reviews, recs, and info about upcoming LGBT content, so that you can read/watch/listen till your heart's full of love!
Reads Rainbow
1w ago
Alexander released his debut EP – titled A House, Not a Home – two days ago, and we thought that makes it a perfect timing for an interview! It’s also very atmospheric & full of longing which means that it’s an ideal soundtrack for those upcoming long autumn nights. So check out Alexander’s EP here, and of course you can follow him on instagram. How did you first get into making music? I first started making music when I was in secondary school; I had always written poetry but never seriously considered putting the two together – until there was a composition unit in my music studies. At t ..read more
Reads Rainbow
1w ago
Moving swiftly onto the next of the adult fantasy rec lists (part two), we’re now onto G! Here you will find 10 adult fantasy recs featuring gay main characters. Keep an eye out for B and T in the next few months too, because they’re on their way, but for now, have a read of these recs. And hey, a lot of these titles are available on the artist formerly known as Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.) You can find the previous posts here, along with the part twos, as I post ..read more
Reads Rainbow
3w ago
Today’s interview is for fans of super detailed, thoroughly researched historical fiction, where the past is brought to life on the page. That is, today’s post is with DJG Palmer, whose second book, In the Ranks of Death, is out next month (and preorderable). But don’t just take our word for it: let the author himself convince you! Don’t forget, you can also keep up via instagram. Have you always known you wanted to be a writer? How old were you when you wrote your first story? Certainly, primary school. I liked inventing my own characters and setting them to stories of my own making, determin ..read more
Reads Rainbow
1M ago
Personally I’m already in my fall albums era, the same ones as for the last ten years or so, but I’m also here for you guys! Which means I did my homework and brought you in one place some twenty hours of fresh music. Do with that what you will. I also compiled a small playlists of LGBT Palestinian artists, if that’s something of interest for you. dream girl[s] by Pyra & ROMderfulWorship by Luxx Noir LondonPiece of Art by Madison MaloneEvery Goddamn Minute by Jason Parker Candygirl by Michael Love MichaelTAPINDERQ (FACCIO CORNA) by VergoLa Da Da by Miya Folickfast food rockers audition by ..read more
Reads Rainbow
1M ago
Ever since I made the first of these posts about 4 years ago now, I’ve been meaning to revisit this series and do a, if not completely updated version, then at least a follow-up. A part two. Ten more lesbian adult fantasy books you should read! (And, before the end of the year, the G, B, & T equivalents too!) So, get yourself ready to dive right in! And, hey, a lot of these titles are available on the artist formerly known as Scribd, so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.) You ..read more
Reads Rainbow
1M ago
It’s not even the second half of the month, so I personally think I’m very early with the post this time around! The length of those playlists is also slowly getting out of hand, but that is a pretty good problem to have, right? Unless you’re actually like me and only listen to three songs on a loop for a year… I also compiled a small playlists of LGBT Palestinian artists, if that’s something of interest for you. Mexico by REYNA2018 by TAAHLIAHOpen Waters by HuskTRIGGER FINGER by Chanelle Kazadi Good Things by Vardaan AroraOUTLAW by Cameron HawthornComing To (ICU) by BODHIForgotten How to F*ck ..read more
Reads Rainbow
2M ago
Super exciting interview going up today, with Kemi Ashing-Giwa! Kemi’s debut novel came out last year (The Splinter in the Sky) and she has a novella coming out later this month (along with a preorder campaign for extra goodies!). In addition to our questions for Kemi, she had some for us too & we answered those at the end of the interview. Before we start, you can still preorder The World Is Not Yours here & don’t forget to enter the preorder campaign to receive a high resolution digital poster and three deleted scenes from the novella! And you can also keep up with Kemi via her newsl ..read more
Reads Rainbow
2M ago
Better late than never! Which is what I’m afraid I’ve been saying at the beginning of the last half a dozen of those posts or so. But alas, time keeps sleeping through my fingers. I bring you almost 26 hours of LGBT music, though, so I hope you will forgive me. Enjoy! I also compiled a small playlists of LGBT Palestinian artists, if that’s something of interest for you. Loving Upside Down by Sofya WangBLOODCLOT by Jon AroSecond Guessing by Kellyn Marie GolerSimulation by Ali Rez Keep on Coming Back by Kristian Kaspersenbag habit by Toñowant by Duah SalehDeliver by Iman Jordan As Above So Below ..read more
Reads Rainbow
3M ago
I come late, but I come bearing gifts. Over one hundred LGBT young adult books being realised this half of the year! I think that’s a decent gift, don’t yall?
So go forth, enjoy and preorder away! And hey, a lot of those titles are (or ill be) available on Scribd (I refuse to remember the new name), so if you want to check out that service but don’t have an account yet, use my invite code to get 2 months for free! (This also gives me one free month.)
Related: LGBT YA books of January-June 2024 & more LGBT YA releases
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The Loudest Silence by Sydney Langfo ..read more
Reads Rainbow
3M ago
Under the sheer weight of LGBT releases for June and July, you might be forgiven for having missed out on Lauren Melissa Ellzey’s latest, StreamLine. But fear not! We are here to remind you about it, with our latest interview. You can find links to purchase StreamLine as well as all of Lauren Melissa’s other books here.
And don’t forget, you can also keep up with Lauren on instagram.
Have you always known you wanted to be a writer? How old were you when you wrote your first story?
From the time I knew how to write, I was absolutely enamored with creating stories. I wrote my first stories in t ..read more