Category: LGBT Books
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FlameCon 2017, Part I…
This was the third year for FlameCon, the premier LGBTQ Comic Con in NYC, taking place in the Borough of Brooklyn in NYC every time. In 2015, its first year, it was held at the Grand Prospect Hall. I remember seeing commercials for this place when I was a boy. And to think that I…
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Rainbow Book Fair 2017…
On Saturday, April 29, 2017 (exactly three weeks as of this writing), 12-6 PM, I have the honor and pleasure of attending the Ninth Annual Rainbow Book Fair. This shall be the second year the Rainbow Book Fair shall take place at John Jay College has been hosting the Rainbow Book Fair since 2015, and…
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FlameCon2, Part II…
Exactly seven days ago, on Sunday, August 28, 2016, I had the honor and pleasure of attending the second and final day of FlameCon2, which was the second annual Queer Comic Con. You can read my blog post about the very first FlameCon by visiting: FlameCon… And so, I was on…
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FlameCon2, Part I…
Exactly seven days ago, on Saturday, August 20, 2016, I had the opportunity to attend the first day of the second annual FlameCon, the NYC area’s first LGBT comic con. After finding out about the very first FlameCon, I knew that I would be attending FlameCon2. For those of you who may have missed it…
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An Update on a Previously Scheduled Post…
Previously, I had written a post in which I stated that I wanted to create a blog post featuring the titles of autographed books that I have. That is, to say, listing the books that I own autographed by the authors who wrote them. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized…
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Bureau of General Services–Queer Division…
In the last few months, I have written blog posts on “This Gay Man’s Life…” about events that I have attended at the Bureau of General Services–Queer Division (or, the Bureau, for short). I have stated in said blog posts that I need to write an actual blog post about the Bureau. After attending a…
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FlameCon…
Most of you know that I book up super fast. Between a professional Psychic Practice, and a side position of employment that is more full-time than part-time, especially since September, 2014, advance notice is truly a great friend of mine. When someone tells me about something taking place within a week of the notice, the…
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7th Annual New York Rainbow Book Fair…
Yesterday, Saturday, April 18, 2015, I had the opportunity, honor and pleasure of attending the 7th Annual New York Rainbow Fair, which is touted as “The Premier LGBT Book Event in the U. S.” I was in sheer heaven! Remember, I AM a certified bibliophile, and when I look at some of these photographs on…
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Book Review: “Lavender Reflections…”
Although I rarely make New Year resolutions, I did promise myself that in 2015, “The Year of Taking it to the Next Level,” I would begin working with a beautiful book that I have owned for several years. Over the years, I have purchased many books at Giovanni’s Room (which, as many of you know,…
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Joseph R. G. DeMarco at Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room, Part II…
Between the publishing of the “Part I” of this post, and this “Part II” post, I have come to the conclusion that I need to begin and sustain writing my notes for blog posts with all capital letters when taking notes, if for no other reason, because this is the second time I have taken…
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