We take a bit out of queer comic books with Amara Vear, the Queer Comic Peddler. We geek out about our personal literary faves, the impact of book banning, and the future of queer publishing.

Additional Resources & References  

• Learn more about participating in the Makers Market at MBLGTACC 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky! 

From the Intro  

• Target’s official statement announcing some Pride Merch would be removed 
• NPR reports on threats to Target employees regarding Pride Merch
• Trans artist Erik Carnell receives surge in sales after Target pulls his designs 

From the Episode

• Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe 
• PEN America files federal lawsuit against Florida School District over book bans
• All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M Johnson
• Thirsty Mermaids and Snapdragons by Kat Leyh
• Luna by Julie Anne Peters 

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Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs, Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 

Cover art: Adrienne McCormick