Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Big Gay Lit Boom
Just over 10 years ago, I opened a small bookstore a few hours northwest of New York City. The shelves are arranged by affinity: notable people choose their 10 favorite books; elsewhere, titles gather around more whimsical themes. Early this year, I found myself creating a shelf I could not have imagined when I started: []
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Out Magazine
· Jul 8, 2026
Electric Forest is the ultimate gay festival to experience queer joy
Happy Forest!
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· Jul 2, 2026
3 Formative Dream Pop Albums From the 2010s You May Have Forgotten About
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ABC7 New York
· Jun 22, 2026
'Pride 2026: For All of Us' explores LGBTQ stories in NYC | Watch Now
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· Jul 2, 2026
At Raleigh’s Bright Side Books & Wine, Love Stories of Every Stripe and a Robust Community of Romance Readers
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 7, 2026
4 Best Romantasy Novels We’re Desperate to See Adapted as Series (Including Arcana Academy)
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AutoStraddle
· Jul 6, 2026
Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2026
Pride may be over, but y'all know the drill: Autostraddle celebrates LGBTQ+ books all year long. And we can't do it without you. The post Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2026 appeared first on Autostraddle.
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Related coverage for "The Big Gay Lit Boom": Out Magazine — Electric Forest is the ultimate gay festival to experience queer joy. DNyuz — 3 Formative Dream Pop Albums From the 2010s You May Have Forgotten About. ABC7 New York — 'Pride 2026: For All of Us' explores LGBTQ stories in NYC | Watch Now . Indy Week — At Raleigh’s Bright Side Books & Wine, Love Stories of Every Stripe and a Robust Community of Romance Readers. ComicBook.com — 4 Best Romantasy Novels We’re Desperate to See Adapted as Series (Including Arcana Academy). AutoStraddle — Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2026