An open book with rainbow-colored pages rests on a wooden table beside a mug of cocoa and glowing holiday lights. A small evergreen branch with a Pride-colored ornament adds a festive, inclusive touch, symbolizing the warmth and joy of LGBTQ+ stories during the holiday season.

Lighting the Way: Why Supporting Independent LGBTQ+ Presses Matters More Than Ever

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As book bans rise and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric grows louder, independent queer presses are doing the vital work of keeping our stories alive. While big publishers can pivot away from LGBTQ+ titles when times get tough, queer presses like Rattling Good Yarns Press — and the many others that share our mission — can’t and won’t. We are the community we publish. This season, supporting LGBTQ+ books means more than giving a gift — it means standing up for visibility, creativity, and history itself.

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