Books

Before ‘Lawrence’: From Sodomy to Queer Liberation

Wesley G. Phelps’ new history book reveals how gay persecution in the Lone Star State spurred the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights nationwide.

Brian McLaren's book "Do I Stay Christian?" challenges the faithful to examine the harm caused by modern religion.

How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.

The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward's new book asks white Christians to take responsibility for dismantling America’s oppressive, patriarchal systems.

Rather than sneaking tequila shots from your abuelito's altar, here are a few thanatos-themed titles to read for Día de los Muertos.

Historian Gerald Horne on the Texas Revolution, its victors, and its victims

In a new memoir, a mother recounts the trauma of being investigated for supporting her trans daughter.

150 romance writers unite for abortion rights in a limited-release anthology benefiting reproductive health organizations.

Author Tony Diaz's new memoir urges readers to wrest language from the establishment.

In his unusual new book, “The Tip of the Pyramid,” Tony Diaz preaches the need for “cultural accelerators” to combat right-wing reaction.