{"id":83127,"date":"2025-10-10T13:06:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queerbooks.com\/?page_id=83127"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:43:02","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/queerbooks.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Philadelphia’s landmark gay and feminist bookstore celebrates it’s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room<\/span><\/div><\/h1><\/div>
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Philadelphia’s landmark gay and feminist bookstore celebrates it’s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room<\/span><\/div><\/h1><\/div>

Philadelphia’s landmark gay and feminist bookstore celebrates it’s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Philly Queer Book Club meets at 6pm, 1st Thursday of each month<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Philly Queer Book Club is a monthly queer book club in Philadelphia celebrating those who love reading and discussing queer literature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gentrification of the Mind<\/b><\/p>\n

Sarah Schulmann<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Romance in Marseille<\/b><\/p>\n

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Undoing the Flesh: Horror as Queer Resistance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dyke Diaries: Coming of Age<\/p>\n<\/div>

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From Page One to Today<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Learn about our store\u2019s<\/span> history, <\/span>our mission, and how <\/span>your support helps those living with HIV\/AIDS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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She Came From the Stars (and She’s Had Enough)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Swoon, Giggle, Repeat: Gay Joy on Every Page<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Community Care + Wellness: Books That Care Back<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Growing Up AAPI: Between Worlds, Between Generations<\/p>\n<\/div>

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For as long as queer bookstores are needed, we will be here.<\/strong><\/div><\/h1><\/div>
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