In 1948, Gore Vidal was a celebrated twenty-two-year-old war novelist about to embark on a career in politics. His future seemed clear. But then he made a choice that changed his life. He published The City and the Pillar, an openly homosexual novel that was taken to be largely autobiographical. "I have read that I was too stupid at the time to know what I was doing," he notes in his introduction to this edition, "but in such matters I have always...

The interwoven lives of two black couples, one straight, the other gay. Raymond and Trent of Seattle are gay, while Jared and Nicole of New York are married. They are connected because Raymond, a lawyer, was engaged to Nicole, an actress. The novel follows their dramas, including Raymond's when his nomination for a federal judgeship is threatened by Trent's criminal record.

"In this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution revitalizing urban nightlife. Far from the gay bar with its largely white, gay male clientele, here is a dazzling scene of secret parties-club nights-wherein culture creatives, many of whom are queer, trans, and racial minorities, reclaim the night in the name of those too long left...

"The youngest of three brothers, K just wants to be an all-American boy--shooting hoops with his buddies and riding his Huffy around the San Fernando Valley. But K understands there's something different about himself, a longing that draws him closer to his friends while making him feel more and more alienated. At home, K must navigate another confusing identity: that of the faithful son of Iranian immigrants struggling to survive in the United States....

A radio personality and a sick boy who has been abused by his parents form a complicated relationship. Troubling questions arise from this situation and the ordered life of the radio personality spins out of control.

"In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day"--

"When thirteen-year-old theater kid Calvin sets out to make a movie with his friends, drama ensues, forcing him to sort through his first crushes, face family tensions, and learn how to be true to himself"--

The impact on a black homosexual relationship when one partner becomes famous while the other discovers he is a father.

"Celebrate some of the LGBTQIA+ community's modern-day trailblazers, champions, and icons who have shaped, or are shaping, our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health, and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons, and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your...

The Crosses are the oldest and proudest black family in Tims Creek, NC, a town still governed by the rhythms and rituals of farming and tobacco. But sixteen year old Horace seeks love and fulfillment where no other Cross has been. What emerges is the complex and sustaining truths of four generations of a black family's life in the South.