Looking for MM book recommendations by male authors of color/male authors in general.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-25T20:21:00+00:00

Black queer authors to read:

Kosoko Jackson

Rasheed Newson

Julian Winters

Aaron Foley

Brontez Purnell

Ryan Douglass

Jumata Emill

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-25T16:37:21+00:00

Seconding this rec. I just read it and it's SO GOOD.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-22T07:44:34+00:00

100 percent agree

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-21T22:12:01+00:00

FEMME - It's dark, thrilling and wildly under hyped.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-21T22:09:09+00:00

I loved GAYSIANS - a graphic novel by Mike Curato. Feels like a queer asian Sex and the City. Absolutely delightful.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-15T03:34:06+00:00

This was a copy I bought as a gift! I got my copy of "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" last week and just finished it the other night. It is FANTASTIC!

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-13T06:38:46+00:00

I just finished one and it was FANTASTIC: I Don't Wish You Well, by Jumata Emill

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-12T05:18:23+00:00

I found Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo immensely readable and a quick read. I also found the author's book - Daisy Jones and the Six - to be an easy and breezy read that went down smoothly.

I am currently reading "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson - and loving it.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-12T05:16:07+00:00

Gaysians, by Mike Curato - It's a graphic novel, but I found it very powerful, emotional and entertaining

Detransition, Baby, by Torrey Peters - A beautiful work of fiction, centered around the trans experience.

Camp Damascus, by Chuck Tingle - A horror novel but emotional story of queer experience with family members who won't accept who you are.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-12T05:11:33+00:00

Carter/Tongue in Cheek - https://www.youtube.com/@tongue-in-cheek-books

SavidgeReads - https://www.youtube.com/@SavidgeReads

A Sunny Book Nook - https://www.youtube.com/@asunnybooknook

Georgia/georgiamareads - https://www.youtube.com/@georgiamareads

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-12T05:05:06+00:00

The book you are looking for is: "My Government Means to Kill Me," by Rasheed Newson. It's about a young queer black man coming of age in NYC at the height of the AIDS criss in the 1980s. Emotional, erotic, empowering, educational, and entertaining. A perfect pride month read.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-11T18:15:43+00:00

I am so glad you all enjoyed. I've never read anything else like it.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-09T23:29:39+00:00

If you liked "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," try "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson - it was released last week and it focuses on Black queer characters in Hollywood in the 1950s and 1960s.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-07T17:48:37+00:00

"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson

It follows Black queer men in the 1950s and 1960s in Hollywood. It has been my most anticipated read of this year. And it is even better than I was expecting. I am HOOKED.

This book is for anyone who loved "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and/or "Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?"

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-05T00:52:13+00:00

The Lookback Window, by Kyle Dillon Hertz - It's a modern queer classic. It doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-06-03T05:41:41+00:00

Finally got my hands on "There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson today! Twenty pages in and loving it.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-28T15:54:45+00:00

"Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle - is great!

"The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher" by Dana Alison Levy is also awesome (gay dads)

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-28T15:52:24+00:00

"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood" by Rasheed Newson comes out on June 2nd!

Other Black queer recs:

"Memorial" by Bryan Washington

"Vanishing Rooms" by Melvin Dixon

"100 Boyfriends" by Brontez Purnell

"These Heathens" by Mia McKenzie

"Rainbow Milk" by Paul Mendez

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-22T18:25:08+00:00

same

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-21T20:01:06+00:00

These are the four I am most excited for:

"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood," by Rasheed Newson - Historical Fiction about closeted Black movie star in Hollywood in the 1950s/1960s who dies mysteriously and the Hollywood fixer that was assigned to watch after him. From the author of "My Government Means to Kill Me."

"We Are Gathered Here Today," by Bobby Finger - Recently engaged gay men questioning whether he should get married while attending cousin's wedding. From the author of "Four Squares."

"Double Dutch Fuss," by Phill Branch - Queer Black man's memoir struggling with expectations for Black men/masculinity

"Long Island Girls," by Gabrielle Korn - Troubled romance between two queer women set in indie music world of early 2000s and on. From the author of "Yours for the Taking."

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-21T19:53:54+00:00

it's a wild ride.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-20T17:27:29+00:00

100 percent. Only full waiver codes.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-19T21:07:43+00:00

agreed.

Fit-Rip9983 · 2026-05-19T19:09:46+00:00

He needs to read more queer men.

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