We Will Never Stop: The Pain of Migraines
People diagnosed with chronic illnesses deserve representation, too. This week, Blackwarren Books highlights how chronic Migraines impact the people we know, love, and work with, as told through the eyes of Ally DeMar, our Marketing Director.
The French Connection: Queering History
Much of French history is also LGBTQIA+ history. Here’s what you might not know about some famous historical queers from La Belle France!
How Queer Representation in Children’s Media Can Save the World
Queer representation in children’s media is one way to create a better world for everyone, no matter who they are - or who they love.
For Nights of Deep Telling: How Rachel Pollack Inspired Blackwarren Books
When Blackwarren Books founder Vaughn R. Demont asked Rachel Pollack, “I want to write urban fantasy. Do you know what that is?” the answer changed the course of his life.
Rachel Pollack: Trailblazing Queer Writer
We’ve recently learned that the amazing Rachel Pollack, who was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2015, is expected to pass away very soon. Our hearts are with Pollack, her family and friends, and her countless fans and admirers around the world.
Assigned Chainmail at Birth: From Shining Armor to Mermaid Scales
Long before she’d ever heard of concepts like “transgender,” “dysphoria,” or “social transition,” Blackwarren Editorial Assistant Skye Sisk made a different kind of transition: from knight to mermaid.
Lost in Translation: Cultural Differences in Horror
Whether it’s between straight and queer audiences or those from different countries, cultural differences in the presentation of horror are all too real.
The First Disney Gay
Disney needs the support of the LGBT community, even though they seem terribly adverse to doing anything meaningful to actually earn it, at least as far as their creative endeavors are concerned.
Love in the Time of the Apocalypse: LGBT+ Representation and Romance in The Last of Us
Queer folk deserve to see fulfilling love stories portrayed in science fiction and other genre literature. Let's examine what LGBT+ representation looks like in these narratives.
