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Gay Shame
- The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia
- By: Gareth Roberts
- Narrated by: Gareth Roberts
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Only a few years ago, it seemed that the fight for gay rights was won in the UK: legal equality was achieved, prejudice rapidly dying out. Mission accomplished, right? Wrong, argues Gareth Roberts. Homophobia is making a major comeback under the guise of the ideology of 'gender identity'.
By: Gareth Roberts
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Palimpsest
- A Memoir
- By: Gore Vidal
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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This explosively entertaining memoir abounds in gossip, satire, historical apercus, and trenchant observations. Vidal’s compelling narrative weaves back and forth in time, providing a whole view of the author’s celebrated life, from his birth in 1925 to today....
By: Gore Vidal
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The Book of Matt
- The Real Story of the Murder of Matthew Shepard
- By: Stephen Jimenez, Andrew Sullivan - introduction
- Narrated by: Paul Fleschner
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1998, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard left a bar with two alleged “strangers”. Eighteen hours later, Matthew was found tied to a log fence on the outskirts of town, unconscious and barely alive. Overnight, a politically expedient myth took the place of important facts....
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Everything you don’t know about the case
- By Mr Zzs on 20-01-23
By: Stephen Jimenez, and others
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Men at War
- Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945
- By: Luke Turner
- Narrated by: Luke Turner
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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As a child, Luke Turner was obsessed with the Second World War. He spent hours painstakingly constructing models of his favourite aircraft, watching Sunday afternoon war films, pouring over stories of derring-do and relishing in birthday trips to air museums....
By: Luke Turner
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Desert of the Heart
- A Novel
- By: Jane Rule
- Narrated by: Traci Odom
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Against the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women....
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Desert Hearts
- By Rebecca on 15-03-20
By: Jane Rule
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David Bowie Made Me Gay
- 100 Years of LGBT Music
- By: Darryl Bullock
- Narrated by: Darryl Bullock
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking book exploring the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today....
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A superb history
- By N W. on 24-10-22
By: Darryl Bullock
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Gay Shame
- The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia
- By: Gareth Roberts
- Narrated by: Gareth Roberts
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Only a few years ago, it seemed that the fight for gay rights was won in the UK: legal equality was achieved, prejudice rapidly dying out. Mission accomplished, right? Wrong, argues Gareth Roberts. Homophobia is making a major comeback under the guise of the ideology of 'gender identity'.
By: Gareth Roberts
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Palimpsest
- A Memoir
- By: Gore Vidal
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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This explosively entertaining memoir abounds in gossip, satire, historical apercus, and trenchant observations. Vidal’s compelling narrative weaves back and forth in time, providing a whole view of the author’s celebrated life, from his birth in 1925 to today....
By: Gore Vidal
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The Book of Matt
- The Real Story of the Murder of Matthew Shepard
- By: Stephen Jimenez, Andrew Sullivan - introduction
- Narrated by: Paul Fleschner
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1998, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard left a bar with two alleged “strangers”. Eighteen hours later, Matthew was found tied to a log fence on the outskirts of town, unconscious and barely alive. Overnight, a politically expedient myth took the place of important facts....
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Everything you don’t know about the case
- By Mr Zzs on 20-01-23
By: Stephen Jimenez, and others
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Men at War
- Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945
- By: Luke Turner
- Narrated by: Luke Turner
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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As a child, Luke Turner was obsessed with the Second World War. He spent hours painstakingly constructing models of his favourite aircraft, watching Sunday afternoon war films, pouring over stories of derring-do and relishing in birthday trips to air museums....
By: Luke Turner
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Desert of the Heart
- A Novel
- By: Jane Rule
- Narrated by: Traci Odom
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Against the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women....
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Desert Hearts
- By Rebecca on 15-03-20
By: Jane Rule
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David Bowie Made Me Gay
- 100 Years of LGBT Music
- By: Darryl Bullock
- Narrated by: Darryl Bullock
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking book exploring the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today....
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A superb history
- By N W. on 24-10-22
By: Darryl Bullock
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Gay Britannia
- Celebrating Pride in the UK
- By: various
- Narrated by: Graham Norton, Susan Calman, Alan Carr, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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A collection of insightful interviews, documentaries and comedy that celebrates LGBTQ+ in Britain, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots....
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worth a listen
- By Garbo on 03-08-19
By: various
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And Don't F&%k It Up
- An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years)
- By: World of Wonder, Maria Elena Fernandez
- Narrated by: Alec Mapa
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Told over the first ten years, And Don't F&%k It Up tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of the show, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans....
By: World of Wonder, and others
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Inside Out
- The Extraordinary Legacy of April Ashley
- By: Douglas Thompson
- Narrated by: Luke R Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Through her own – often bloody-minded – determination and the medical skill of others, April Ashley became the woman she had always believed herself to be.
By: Douglas Thompson
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Transgender History, Second Edition
- The Roots of Today's Revolution
- By: Susan Stryker
- Narrated by: Emily Cauldwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Covering American transgender history from the mid-20th century to today, Transgender History takes a chronological approach to the subject of transgender history....
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An excellent updated review of US trans history
- By Rikki Arundel on 02-09-18
By: Susan Stryker
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Not Gay
- Sex Between Straight White Men
- By: Jane Ward
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Not Gay thrusts deep into a world where straight guy-on-guy action is not a myth but a reality....
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Very interesting.
- By G. Morgan on 04-07-19
By: Jane Ward
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Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate....
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Fascinating insight
- By Elizabeth Baxter Heyes on 08-05-23
By: Dan Jones
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To Be a Gay Man
- By: Will Young
- Narrated by: Will Young
- Length: 4 hrs
- Unabridged
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In To Be a Gay Man, Will Young speaks out about gay shame, revealing the impact it had on his own life, how he learned to deal with it and how he can now truthfully say he is gay and happy....
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Just wonderful.
- By Mr. B on 04-09-20
By: Will Young
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Lust, Men, and Meth
- A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery
- By: David Michael Fawcett
- Narrated by: Tom Eagar
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery provides insight for gay men struggling with the issues of sex and recovery and for the professionals who work with them....
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The Book of Pride
- LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World
- By: Mason Funk
- Narrated by: Mason Funk, Robin Miles, Eileen Stevens, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The Book of Pride captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen....
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America is not the world!!!!
- By Sylvester Jønsson on 22-11-20
By: Mason Funk
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Trans
- A Memoir
- By: Juliet Jacques
- Narrated by: Rebecca Root
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In July 2012, aged 30, Juliet Jacques underwent sex reassignment surgery and felt for the first time that her body matched the person she felt she had been since childhood....
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couldn't tell what this is supposed to be about
- By Barry on 10-01-21
By: Juliet Jacques
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We Can Be Heroes
- A Survivor's Story
- By: Paul Burston
- Narrated by: Paul Burston
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Activist. Journalist. Survivor. One man’s journey from prejudice to Pride....
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Honesty and the insight into the highs and lows of your life. Thank you
- By Anonymous User on 29-02-24
By: Paul Burston
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A Queer History of the United States
- By: Michael Bronski
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook abounds with startling examples of unknown or often ignored aspects of American history. Bronski documents how various incarnations of social purity movements have consistently attempted to regulate all sexuality, including fantasies, masturbation, and queer sex....
By: Michael Bronski
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The Mayor of Castro Street
- The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
- By: Randy Shilts
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Harvey Milk's personal life, public career, and final assassination reflect the dramatic emergence of the gay community as a political power in America....
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Compelling narrative
- By Vicuña on 27-04-16
By: Randy Shilts
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Sexual Intimacy for Women
- A Guide for Same-Sex Couples
- By: Glenda Corwin
- Narrated by: Julie McKay
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Sexual Intimacy for Women helps female couples examine the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of their relationships, with the goal of creating more intimacy....
By: Glenda Corwin
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Stonewall
- The Definitive Story of the LGBT Rights Uprising that Changed America
- By: Martin Duberman
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive account of the Stonewall riots, the first gay rights march, and the LGBTQ activists at the center of the movement....
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A history of the movement
- By Mog spashett on 23-06-23
By: Martin Duberman
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Queer Villains of Myth and Legend
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory....
By: Dan Jones
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Mask Off
- Masculinity Redefined (Outspoken by Pluto)
- By: JJ Bola
- Narrated by: Eloka Ivo
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In this audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, JJ Bola exposes masculinity as a performance that men are socially conditioned into....
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An deeply heartfelt book that shows how men can be so much more
- By Richard Regan on 13-10-23
By: JJ Bola
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Deep Sniff
- A History of Poppers and Queer Futures
- By: Adam Zmith
- Narrated by: Adam Zmith
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the intriguing story of how poppers wafted out of the lab and into gay bars, corner shops, bedrooms, and porn super cuts. Blending historical research with wry observation, Adam Zmith explores the cultural forces and improbable connections behind the power of poppers....
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Excellent
- By mcj on 08-03-23
By: Adam Zmith
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Secret City
- The Hidden History of Gay Washington
- By: James Kirchick
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Washington, D.C., has always been a city of secrets. Few have been more dramatic than the ones revealed in James Kirchick’s Secret City....
By: James Kirchick
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Park Cruising
- What Happens When We Wander Off the Path
- By: Marcus McCann
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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An intimate look at one of culture's most enduring taboos: public sex....
By: Marcus McCann
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Transgender 101
- A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue
- By: Nicholas Teich
- Narrated by: John Malone
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by a social worker, popular educator, and member of the transgender community, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and its unique experiences of discrimination....
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Good for a newbie, underwhelming for the informed
- By Mirzhan Irkegulov on 09-11-18
By: Nicholas Teich
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Better Living Through Birding
- Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World
- By: Christian Cooper
- Narrated by: Christian Cooper
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Christian Cooper is a self-described “Blerd” (Black nerd), an avid comics fan and expert birder who devotes every spring to gazing upon the migratory birds that stop to rest in Central Park, just a subway ride away from where he lives in New York City....
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A story that deserves to be heard.
- By Anonymous User on 15-07-23
By: Christian Cooper
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Changing Our Mind
- Definitive Edition of the Landmark Call for Inclusion of LGBT Christians with Response to Critics
- By: David P. Gushee
- Narrated by: David P. Gushee
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Changing Our Mind has helped thousands of families and congregations carefully and compassionately rethink traditional religious teachings about full LGBTQ inclusion. With growing scientific evidence, our wider society has taken big steps....
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Very thoughtful and accessible
- By Rick Sharp on 29-04-24
By: David P. Gushee
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Straight
- The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality
- By: Hanne Blank
- Narrated by: Fran Tunno
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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It's surprising that the term "heterosexuality" is less than 150 years old and that heterosexuality's history has never before been written, given how obsessed we are with it....
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A compelling, accessible history and commentary.
- By Mr. Simon Brewis on 22-09-23
By: Hanne Blank