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#LGBTQ2022 #LGBTQbookbingo blackout!! @Kenyazero

The representation of LGBTQ+ citizens in this series is beautiful and much needed. All the characters represent a significant moment for a member LGBTQ+ whether is coming out or homophobic peers. The artwork is also stunning. My only complaint would be that the plot is quite fast-paced.

The artwork is really beautiful.

Pre-#readathon library haul! Some of the books I wanted were on the shelf at my local branch, so I had to go inside instead of just grabbing my holds. And of course, there were people browsing (and touching everything) verrry slowly at the exact shelves I needed and expected to spend about ten seconds at, tops.

Not that I‘m grumpy. Okay, I‘m a little grumpy. On the way in, they TELL you to be quick and only touch what you need. Blah.

had such a fun weekend attending my 1st book club meeting + going to the akimatsuri in Dallas (peep the cool tumbler I got 🌼) but now it's time to get back into work mode for the week 😑😪

For those looking for LGBTQ+ friendly manga, Our Dreams at Dusk is a must read. It follows high schooler Tasuku Kaname as he struggles with coming out. He meets a mysterious woman named Someone-san who leads him to a Drop In Center for people dealing with similar problems to Tasuku's. This manga depicts realistic LGBTQ+ characters in modern day Japan. Pick up a copy at your local library today.

Set in contemporary Onomichi (near Hiroshima), this #manga is about a group of young queers at various stages of coming out. They volunteer together on house renovations. Yuhki Tasogare, the creator of this series, is agender—their identity is no doubt what gives this volume such an authentic emotional feel. I look forward to subsequent volumes. #lgbtq #graphicnovel Excellent #translation by Jocelyne Allen.

More book synchronicity with Gumballs: the very next #graphicnovel that I picked up (tagged) has a gumball machine in the opening pages.

I adore all of these volumes of manga. The one that packed an emotional punch was by far Our Dreams at Dusk. This is a beautiful coming out story written by a non binary mangaka. Please go support this beautiful story.