Aro, Ace, & WLW Positivity

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How to Use the Queer Book Master List

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I have created a master list of queer fiction books which can be sorted and filtered by your preferences. However, many have asked how to use it - so I have created a quick guide below!

This is not like google sheets - any filters you create will only be shown to you and will disappear when you exit that screen. So feel free to mess around! I promise you won’t ruin anything.

Step 1: Open the database

Step 2: Select the “Create Your Own Filter” view on the left-hand side.

Step 3: Click “filter” on the top bar.

Step 4: Input any filters you would like to organize the files by. The screen will automatically update with books that fit into all of your specifications.

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Link to the master list

Reminder, if you think I am missing a book, there is also a submission link where I can review & add to the main list!

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Don’t forget to submit a book if you think it’s missing from the list!

I know I don’t have all of the indie & self-published authors, so if you’ve written a queer book, feel free to add it! Any information will at least give me a starting point.

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Stop posting that you are a safe place to go "camping." It's performative and all it does is puts people in need of abortions in danger.

If you need an abortion, please for the love of god, do not reach out to anyone that says they are a safe place to go "camping." This is not a safe way for you to receive access to services.

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Most of these people probably are well-intentioned, but that doesn't stop this from being base-level activism that is entirely performative and more focused on making themselves look and feel good than on actually helping people.

I want you to think for a second - what does this actually do? Because it's not a sneaky way to help people. Everyone knows what it means and you've just announced to everyone that you're a person to watch. That if someone suspected of having an abortion shows up to your house with you, now they have proof and evidence that that is why they were there. Some of these people might start off as well-intentioned, but as soon as their safety is on the line, they won't hesitate to sell you out.

And I can bet you, that some of these people are not well-intentioned. Some of these people will turn you in as soon as you reach out. Some of these people will try to persuade you not to get one (you know, like the Crisis Pregnancy Centers that imitate abortion clinics but really just push birthing as the only option?)

So what can you do?

Go through an abortion network. Go through agency channels. These people are trained and vetted. This is their job and they are going to be prepared a whole lot more than some random person online.

If you need to find one or are visiting a website, I suggest using a VPN. It's not a perfect safety measure, but it does give you a higher level of protection than without.

Resources:

Abortion Funds

National Abortion Federation