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Brandon Shire

Author of Contemporary Gay Romance

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LGBT Nonfiction

Atlanta’s LGBT Authors

April 24, 2015 By Brandon 5 Comments

AtlantaMost of you know I’m from Atlanta, though I don’t come out of my hidey-hole often. There are many very talented LGBT authors in Atlanta and the surrounding area, and this is just a handful. If you know of an author not listed, please leave their name in the comments so readers can check them out. ~ B.

Listed in no particular order. [Read more…] about Atlanta’s LGBT Authors

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Lesbian Fiction, LGBT Book Gems, LGBT Nonfiction, Literary Fiction Tagged With: award winning gay fiction, gay authors, gay literature, Lesbian Fiction, LGBT, mm romance, poetry

LGBTQ Push Back Fundraiser and Giveaway

April 18, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

lgbt book giveaway and fundraiser

From April 18th to May 1st, over 200 LGBT authors are coming together to push back against bigotry.

1) Instead of spending $5 on a book during the next two weeks, please consider donating $5 to an LGBT charity of your choice.

2) Go to Diverse Reader and tell them about it in the comments section.

3) Get in the drawing to win a book from one of the participating donors.

4) If you can’t afford to make a donation, then please share a charity link in the Diverse Reader comments section and spread the word across your social network. Every little bit helps.

Click the picture below to join in!

giveaway poster

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, From the LGBT Youth Hotline, Gay Fiction, Gay Nonfiction, Gay Romance Novels, LGBT Equality, LGBT Nonfiction, LGBT Nonprofit News Tagged With: free book, gay authors, gay literature, gay love story, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt homeless, lgbt youth

Spotlight on LGBT Nonfiction – The Road to Birmingham

January 18, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Road to Birmingham - LGBT NonfictionImagine for a moment that your spouse is facing the battle of a lifetime with her health. The prognisis isn’t good. She fights courageously, but in the end, God calls upon her to join Him in paradise. As you try to grapple with the loss of your best friend, her family tries to sabotage your grief and all the things you and your wife held sacred.

You probably couldn’t imagine your life being this way, but for me, it was a constant nightmare. I had to deal with a lot of drama and turmoil after my wife died from a long battle with breast cancer. The Road to Birmingham was my way of dealing with all that happened. It was a way to cope with family. It was a way for me to deal with different friendships that I thought wouldn’t end. It was my road to healing, forgiveness, and acceptance. [Read more…] about Spotlight on LGBT Nonfiction – The Road to Birmingham

Filed Under: LGBT Nonfiction Tagged With: gay love story, Homophobia, lesbian, LGBT, nonfiction

Unplug – LGBT Author Belo Cipriani

February 22, 2013 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Belo Cipriani photo by Carolina VargasWelcome Lambda Literary Fellow Belo Cipriani to the blog. He stopped by to let us know that it is okay to unplug once in awhile. And for those of you who have not read his heart-wrenching memoir yet, I highly recommend it. ~B.

Sometimes, I forget that I cannot see. The mere thought of dismissing such a grand part of my physicality cracks up people.  “How is that possible?” they ask. Initially, my replies dealt with aspects of my rehabilitation. I reasoned then that learning to do everything the blind way had me back to coasting independently in society, thus allowing my vision loss to feel less prominent. Although I do not rule out this notion completely, I now believe that unplugging during times of frustration has proven to be key. [Read more…] about Unplug – LGBT Author Belo Cipriani

Filed Under: Author Interviews, LGBT Nonfiction Tagged With: gay authors, LGBT

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