James

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Book cover for Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir

Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir by Greg Herren

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Far and away the best story.

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“Ask him where black gay and lesbian people go who believe in God with all their heart when we’re not welcome in our churches. Not only in Denver and Atlanta, but all over this country. Ask him where we go to be nurtured and express our faith. Where do we go for forgiveness?”
― E. Lynn Harris, I Say a Little Prayer

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“You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day.”
― M.L Stedman

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“Be patient, Ophelia.

Love,
Hamlet”
― Kurt Vonnegut

tags: shakespeare

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“You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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“Did you see that band out there? They weren't reading music. You know, if you can play without music, pretty soon you're gonna think you can sing your own song.”
― Kalamu ya Salaam

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G/G gay fiction for gay men — 1232 members — last activity Mar 03, 2026 06:52PM
A gay men's reading group with the emphasis on supporting the community of gay male authors writing fiction for gay men. ...more

Gays of Goodreads — 3422 members — last activity Mar 04, 2026 03:46PM
everyone welcome! let's all find cute, bookish (boy)friends. ...more

Gay Science Fiction — 1944 members — last activity Jan 31, 2026 03:46PM
Hi. I decided since it was so hard to find other gay themed science fiction books I'd make this group. Please post M/M only themed books, though M/M/F ...more

Discworld — 1415 members — last activity Apr 24, 2025 01:20AM
If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, this is a place to meet other fans. ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 315226 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

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