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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

BOSTON LGBTQs: Come to game night at Pandemonium brought to you by @qtlibrary.org this Friday! There will be games and LGBTQs! You love those! Hosted by Actual Angel @dfutato.bsky.social. Go!! www.eventbrite.com/e/friendship...

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Friendship is Magic: A QT Library Game Night

Join the QT Library at Pandemonium Books & Games for a fun night filled of co-op games and team based adventures!

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 03/04/2026

Think of all the queer and trans books down there

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Kate / Katelyn Forrest @kateforrest.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Pssst.... @qtlibrary.org has a copy of Once Upon a Punk Show too! I sent it to them myself 😜

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 31/03/2026

🧵 It's been a while but we have some BRAND NEW book recs for you. And perfect timing, because it's #TransDayOfVisibility, a reminder that trans people are visible and beautiful all year round 🏳️‍⚧️

Adult Fiction and four book covers: "Bang Bang Bodhisattva" by Aubrey Wood; "Simplicity" by Mattie Lubchansky; "Herculine" by Grace Byron; "Embodied Exegesis: Transfeminine Cyberpunk Futures" by Ann Leblanc (editor).

Adult Nonfiction and four book covers: "Country Queers: A Love Letter" by Rae Garringer; "Both/And: Essays by Trans and Gender-Nonconfrming Writers of Color" by Denne Michele Norris (editor); "So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color" by Caro De Robertis; "I Hope We Choose Love" by Kai Cheng Thom.

Children's Books and two book covers: "Bye, Bye, Binary" by Eric Geron; "Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope" by Jodie Patterson. Also two Middle Grade book covers: "The One Who Loves You the Most" by Medina; "Glitch Girl!" by Rainie Oet.

Young Adult and two book covers: "Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words" by Dr. Lindsay Herriot & Kate Fry (editors); "Boys Run the Riot" by Keito Gaku.

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𝖘𝖆𝖘𝖍𝖆 𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖉 @sievish.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

the Brookline Village Library is accepting submissions for their very first ZINE FEST!-- aka Brookline Queer Zine Fest 2026 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 submissions are open until April 16, and the fest itself is on June 20! check out details & submission guidelines here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Brookline Queer Zine Fest 2026

Celebrate Pride at the Brookline Village Library at our first Zine Fest! We are excited to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and storytelling of LGBTQ+ communities—and we invite zine artists to ap...

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 16/03/2026

We're super biased but you should check this out 👀

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 05/03/2026

Spring hasn't sprung *quite* yet in Boston, which means there's more time to spend inside. You can either 1) read books or 2) talk about books with these VIRTUAL QT Library book clubs and programs! RSVP 👉 loom.ly/-3Q8vh4

March programming. Listed are four programs: Stitch and Bitch, Queer Horror Book Club, Queer Nonfiction Book Club, and Sapphic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book club. A tag at the bottom says R.S.V.P. on Eventbrite. The background is a blanket with a book in front of a snowy forest landscape.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 03/03/2026

We can't tell you what to do, but great info in here about the book ban bill in the House.

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Carli Velocci 👽 @carlivelocci.com · 02/03/2026

Been reading this one and it is, can confirm, a banger.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 02/03/2026

🧛‍♀️ What happens when a mysterious stranger invites desire and darkness into a woman’s life? Find out during our March Queer Horror Book Club where we will be sinking our teeth into @katalicedunn.bsky.social's “Hungerstone.” RSVP 👉 loom.ly/TpU8cFw

The text, "Queer Horror Book Club." You can see the cover of "Hungerstone" by Kat Dunn, which shows a woman draped backwards over a bed, with the date: Wednesday March 11 from 7 to 8 P.M. E.T. on Zoom.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 02/03/2026

Kate has our eternal gratitude for adding to our shelves 🥰 And you can too! www.qtlibrary.org/books

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 25/02/2026

Not enough queer and trans romance out in the world, imho.

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 15/02/2026

Change your gender, become a poet, catapult yourself into the sun. There are no rules. You can do anything you want.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 19/02/2026

Are you prepared for a wacky, campy, murder mysterious? Join us for an evening all about @justinepwinans.bsky.social's book, “Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything" for our free Trans YA Book Club (for ages 16+) RSVP! loom.ly/GYNptMA

Trans Y.A. book club. You can see the cover of "Bianca Torre is afraid of everything" with the date: Monday February 23 from 7 to 8 P.M. E.T. on Zoom.

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

...y'all already know what I'm about to pitch... @qtlibrary.org 💕💕💕

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 13/02/2026

💡 We are SO honored to be hosting this free, virtual talk with the Ace Archive project, which archives the history of asexual and aromantic communities! Join us to learn about amateur archiving, copyright law, the zine that changed everything, and much more! 👉 loom.ly/RgqhFpg

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 06/02/2026

Hi, a small note from your local LGBTQIA+ library 💜

It’s Fuck ICE today, just like it was Fuck ICE yesterday, and just like it will be Fuck ICE tomorrow. No one is illegal on stolen land.

Like you, we’re devastated and furious. The QT Library stands with Minneapolis, Maine, and everywhere else being traumatized by ICE

We also stand with our partners locally and around the country in the fight against fascist, racist state violence – a violence that we are watching being wielded like a weapon against so many communities, including immigrant and Native American communities, in real time.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 06/02/2026

True story: A lot of QT Library meetings start this way

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 03/02/2026

📅 Mark your calendars for these upcoming QT Library events 👇 🧶 Stitch & Bitch: THURSDAY 🤝 Late in Life Affinity Group: Feb. 18 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans YA Book Club: Feb. 23. We'll be discussing "Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything" by Justine Pucella Winans RSVP on our Eventbrite! loom.ly/-3Q8vh4

February programming: Stitch and Bitch on February 5 at 8 P.M. E.T. on Zoom. Late in Life Affinity Group on February 18 at 7 P.M. E.T. on Zoom. Trans Y.A. Book Club on February 23 at 7 P.M. E.T. on Zoom. RSVP on Eventbrite. In the background is a book in front of a snowy landscape.

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Protect Trans Futures @protectransfutures.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Oh maybe you've heard...WE'RE HAVING AN ART BUILD ON THURSDAY! Join us Feb. 5, 5pm, next door to Ula Cafe to make sign for our upcoming March for Tans Futures. Limited supplies will be provided, so please bring your own if you can. Can't wait to see you there!

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 02/02/2026

Our rights are under attack. But standing together, we can take action. We can do anything. Come join us, @protectransfutures.bsky.social, @bostondykemarch.com and others on Feb. 7 at 1 PM at the Boston Common Bandstand!

March for Trans Futures. February 7 at 1:00 P.M. Trans rights are under attack. March with us to tell the Attorney General and state legislature it's time to take action. The bandstand. 139 Tremont Street. Boston, M.A. 0.2.1.0.8.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 29/01/2026

A true honor to be spotlighted by @bookriot.bsky.social in this breakdown of how to protect the right to read through the Horrors. We're only screaming a little. 😱💜 But seriously, there are a lot of great ideas here. Read the full thing! loom.ly/HJbyi7A

A screenshot from a Book riot article titled, 60-plus small tasks to defend the right to read: book censorship news, january 9, 2026. The screenshot says, "Help build the Q.T. Library, a queer library in Boston that aims to grant access to queer and trans literature. How can you help “build” the library? Donate money or books, if you’re able. If those are not in your budget, spread the word about the institution. You can also participate in their virtual Trans Y.A. book club."

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

proud is an understatement! @qtlibrary.org

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Dear #BookSky Minneapolis has an absolutely incredible literary culture. In fact, three of the most important small presses call the city home; Coffeehouse Press, Graywolf, and Milkweed. There are also a ton of great bookstores in the Twin Cities. So here's the assignment...

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 22/01/2026

Still remembering Shelf-ebration 💭 You all came out to #Boston's More Than Words in December to celebrate queer love and community. There were crafts, a QT Library toast, great speeches, and, of course, a lot of books. Stay tuned in 2026 for even more QT events! 📸 Adriana Arguijo Photography

A wooden board that says "Q.T. Library: Shelf-ebration" surrounded by green vines. There's a polaroid of people making a toast in a bookstore.

Two polaroids. One shows four people posing in front of a flower wreath against a bookshelf. Two are smiling. Two are on the floor doing silly poses. The other polaroid shows two people standing in front of that same bookshelf with their arms around each other smiling.

Two polaroids. One is of a person painting something at a table with crafts and paint on it. The other is of a group of people clapping and facing in the same direction.

Three polaroids. One shows a Q.T. Library handout that says "All ages are welcome" Another shows a Q.T. Library tote bag that says "read queer books." The last one shows a Pride flag in a small pot of flowers.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 14/01/2026

That reminds us... we do have a Stitch & Bitch coming up! 🧶 Feb 5, 8 PM ET. Zoom. Be there. Do crafts! www.eventbrite.com/e/stitch-and...

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Stitch and Bitch

A virtual time dedicated to crafting and queer camaraderie.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 13/01/2026

2026 isn't off to a great start, but we at the QT Library are trendsetters and think all of these things should be in for this year. It involves way more books, queer joy, and letting us be who we are without fear. 💭 What are you aspiring to be in 2026?

"What's in for 2026" on graph paper. There's also a polaroid of a Pride flag in a flower pot and a Q.T. Library stamp that says "approved" under it.

What's in for 2026: Pride Month all year long except for July, which is Wrath Month. Buying thousands of dollars worth of books. Adding more books by authors from marginalized communities to the T.B.R. shelf. Stitch and bitch sessions. There's also a polaroid of people at a table crafting.

What's in for 2026: Opening a pop-up. Existing in three dimensions. Having attainable goals that set you up for success. Reading more good books, not bad books. Reading books where queer characters have a nice time, you know? There's also a polaroid of two people around a Q.T. Library table chatting with somebody off screen.

What's in for 2026: Not being afraid to D.N.F books. Being inscrutable. Queer and trans people being able to live happily and openly WITHOUT FEAR, but written in very large letters. Staying hydrated. There's also a polaroid of four people standing in front of a bookshelf smiling, with two people on the ground.

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Anna Phylaxis @quatoria.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

it's honestly amazing how many folks have never met a trans woman, never spoken to a trans woman, never spent any time in our proximity or heard us talk about our lives, but feel ABSOLUTELY confident opining about us at length

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 12/01/2026

This post is how YOU just found out about the QT Library

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Lee Mandelo @leemandelo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The January queer horror book club is featuring Summer Sons, ps!

Screenshot of the QT library queer horror book club page listing summer sons as the selection

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 05/01/2026

Welcome back! We missed you. 🤗 That's why we can't wait to see you at one of our three free and virtual book clubs happening this month. Come chat about queer books or just hang out! You can RSVP to any of them on Eventbrite: loom.ly/-3Q8vh4

January book clubs: Sapphic Si-Fi & Fantasy, January 13 at 7 P.M. ET on Zoom; Queer Horror on January 14 at 7 P.M. on Zoom; Queer Nonfiction on January 20 at 7 P.M. on Zoom. Below the info it says, "R.S.V.P. on Eventbrite." In the background is a picture of a book on a window sill showing a snowy backdrop.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 24/12/2025

A holiday message from all of us to all of you. ❄️

To our queer and trans family. As we head into the holiday season and the world outside darkens both physically and politically, we want to take a moment to remind you that you are loved; that you are deserving of respect, safety, and the right to be whoever you want to be.

You’re a baddie; you’re our favorite; you’re a brilliant light in this dark and impossible world. The Q.T. Library stands with you.

For the next few weeks, remember to take care of yourselves, spend time in community and around those who love AND support you. Remember to drink water, take some deep breaths, and have compassion for yourself. Treat yourself to a few phone-free hours, maybe curl up with a good book.

We love you and we’ll see you in 2026. x.o.x.o all of us at the Q.T. Library.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 22/12/2025

That's it! 2025 is over. 🥳 While it was a rough one for our community (to say the least), it was a busy one for the QT Library, and we can't help but have a little hope for our future and that of the LGBTQIA+ community. Relive the highlights with us, and a toast to so much more in 2026!

We hosted 44 programs. 3 author talks, 11 affinity group meetings, 20 book club meetings, 6 in-person events.

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

hi divas. today's the last day of the @qtlibrary.org's 2026 Annual Campaign. if you're feeling inspired to support a new ("new") kind of queer space (a glorious lgbtqia+ library & community hub) amidst all the awful, please consider making a contribution or sharing something about our work today! 💕💕

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 15/12/2025

🌱 Today is the FINAL DAY of our annual campaign! If you can give, your support will help us achieve our dream to — drumroll, please — open a pop-up in summer 2026! YOU can join us in making our dream an on-the-ground reality. #BookSky, let's see if we can get to $25K! loom.ly/mQH2k_0

A wooden sign that says "Q.T. Library: From Seed to Shelf." Under that is a bookshelf with the top row colored in and covered in plants. A wooden board says "$20,000 raised."

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 12/12/2025

Hi QTs! 📣 We have an exciting announcement 📣 For the first time in QT history, we have a paid employee! Congratulations are in order for our resident finance and paperwork connoisseur, Eve!

Meet Eve: The Q.T. Library's First Employee! Under the text is a polaroid of Eve with a paper flower in her hair standing in front of a bookshelf.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 11/12/2025

💭 We've come back to this video multiple times over the past few days. Things are Bad, but books are where you can be who you are. The QT Library will be that place, too. There are a FEW DAYS left in our annual campaign. Will you help build that place? secure.givelively.org/donate/92-39...

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 10/12/2025

"When someone reads a book and sees a character who looks like them, loves like them, and lives a full vibrant life, that isn't just entertainment — it is permission. It is a mirror that says, "You are real, you have a lineage, and you belong here." 👏👏 ~ QT Library board member Jen Sarduy

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

HEY BOSTON LGBTQS (that's at least 3 of you) – come hang out with me TODAY and eat free snacks and meet other Boston LGBTQTs from 3 – 6 PM at More Than Words Bookstore!!! We're doing a takeover and celebrating the @qtlibrary.org!!!

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

I truly adore this list and want to add the @qtlibrary.org to the mix – we're building a physical home for a treasure trove of 3,200+ queer + trans books, far too many of which fall in the category of "banned" – your gift goes a long way in making this possible! Happy Holidays! Happy Holigays, even!

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 05/12/2025

A story and update from the QT LIbrary 🌧️🌈

Boston Pride 2023 was a rainstorm. It was one of the QT Library’s first major public-facing events. Our Executive Director, Emily Ann Talley, demonstrated to everyone just what the QT Library stands for: how even in the stormiest of times, we will bring the vibrance and the light.

As the QT Library’s Founding Executive Director, co-founder, and Clerk to the Board, Emily’s leadership shaped the organization immensely. That’s why we want to share with our community that Emily has stepped down as the QT Library’s Executive Director and will be moving on to new adventures.

The contributions Emily has made cannot be overstated or have enough confetti thrown upon them. They shepherded our organization from a sparkle in the eyes of four people with a dream to legal incorporation, to 501(c)(3) status, and now to a thriving part of Boston’s queer and trans ecosystem. We quite literally wouldn’t be where we are today without their contributions, leadership, and upbeat, inspiring energy.

Our community is strong, and we will navigate this transition by leaning on each other, continuing to do the work Emily helped start, and by remembering to do as Emily taught us: always dance through the rain.

Bonus: Emily's dog Lady. There are two pics of this black and white dog in Polaroid frames.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 03/12/2025

We got our 2025 music recap and it says we've listened to 300,000 minutes of Chappell Roan's "The Subway" because we're "too gay." Anybody else get that? Feels pointed.

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 03/12/2025

Giving Tuesday might be over but it's always a good time to support the QT Library and the work of volunteers like David!

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Jake Stepansky @jakestepansky.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

HEY SO THIS LIBRARY STARTED AS A LITTLE IDEA IN THE BACK OF MY BRAIN WITH NO MONEY AND NO INFRASTRUCTURE AND NOW SHE'S FULLY FABULOUS sorry to yell I'm just AHHHHHH

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 02/12/2025

As a reminder, if you're in the Boston area and want to get some books today, you can support some amazing local orgs... including us! 💜

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QT Library @qtlibrary.org · 02/12/2025

It's #GivingTuesday, and we'd like you to meet some very special people. Uh... I'm sorry, they're actually books 📚 You can give these books a permanent home by making a donation of ANY size to the QT Library today! loom.ly/mQH2k_0

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