A Love Letter to Queer Bookshops: A Discussion

[CC available]

A love letter and discussion about queer bookshops, the ones I’ve been to and the ones I long to go to. I’ve tried to attribute every photo I’ve used but let me know if I missed any and if you know the sources, thank you!

Audio used:
Original song by Tomas Andel.
Used with permission.

Find him:

Channel art:
Title card by me c:
Outro card, banner and icon by:

Books & Places mentioned:

Hares & Hyenas
Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium
Gay’s the Word
Bureau of General Services — Queer Division or BGSQD
Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto

Tomboy Survival Guide — Ivan Coyote

Channels / videos mentioned:

Jearld Moldenhaur’s website:

Photos and Gifs:

Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium:

Gay’s the Word:

Gay’s the Word:

Gay’s the Word:

BGSQD:

BGSQD:

Glad Day Bookshop:

Gifs:

Find me elsewhere:

Instagram: @holmesstorybooks

Email / business enquiries:

[RashmikaLikesBooks]

LBGTQIAP+ bookstores? That's wonderful! ❤️I'm so happy for you and for people who have the chance to go to these stores. I've never seen any in South Africa (my country), but I hope to in future. LBGTQIAP+ people really need that safe space to drink tea and coffee, and find books that speak to them (those books that are so incredibly elusive.) Regular bookstores generally aren't good enough with stocking LBGTQIAP+ books.

(sorry, I don't want to use the umbrella term in case it's offensive for me to use, as a straight ally.)