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amazon.com/author/rydertombsDay 2 of the KS campaign for the “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology, a Hard SF theme where tea or coffee, stars, & gravity all play a prominent narrative role. We’re 75% base funded. Help us bring this book to life at
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Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
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Dan and Fin must conquer potentially lethal challenges before they can go home, and they've only booked this cottage for a week. The Green Man's Holiday is a February Kindle 99p offer, pricing-matched on Kobo and elsewhere. See linked post.
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Happy Holidays, everyone!
Wishing you a season filled with love, rest, joy, and the freedom to show up exactly as you are. Whether you celebrate big, small, or not at all, you belong here.
Here’s to chosen family, queer joy, and brighter days ahead.
#happyholidays #chosenfamily #lgbtDignity Without Exception: A Queer Call for Human Rights
Every year on December 10, the world recognizes Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, the UDHR is one of the most influential…
Dignity Without Exception: A Queer Call for Human Rights
Every year on December 10, the world recognizes Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, the UDHR is one of the most influential documents in modern history, establishing the idea that every human being — regardless of origin, identity, faith, or circumstance — deserves dignity, freedom, and protection.
Pansexual Pride Day: Why December 8 Deserves Recognition, Celebration, and Visibility
Pansexual Pride Day, observed every year on December 8, is one of the most essential — and too often overlooked — celebrations on the LGBTQIA+ calendar. This day is dedicated to honoring pansexual identity,…
Pansexual Pride Day: Why December 8 Deserves Recognition, Celebration, and Visibility
Pansexual Pride Day, observed every year on December 8, is one of the most essential — and too often overlooked — celebrations on the LGBTQIA+ calendar. This day is dedicated to honoring pansexual identity, uplifting the pan community, dispelling myths, and creating visibility for a sexual orientation that many people still misunderstand. In a world where labels can both liberate and confound, Pansexual Pride Day provides clarity, connection, and a space for pan folks to be seen fully, without apology.
Why Recognizing World AIDS Day Remains a Vital Act of Solidarity, Memory, and Global Justice
World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing World AIDS…
Why Recognizing World AIDS Day Remains a Vital Act of Solidarity, Memory, and Global Justice
World AIDS Day arrives every year on December 1st, and while the date may stay the same, the world it lands in continues to change. What hasn’t changed, darling, is its importance. Recognizing World AIDS Day is not just a ritual, not a commemorative habit, and certainly not an optional social-justice accessory you pull out once a year like a holiday sweater.
Wishing all my friends and readers a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Whether you celebrate in a traditional way or forge your own path—make space for what reflects you.
Stay warm, stay proud, and have a beautiful day!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives, Fueling Change, and Holding Hope
Every year on November 20, communities across the world gather to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a day to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to acts of anti-trans…
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives, Fueling Change, and Holding Hope
Every year on November 20, communities across the world gather to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a day to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have been lost to acts of anti-trans violence. The day is solemn, quiet, and deeply necessary. It reminds us of the ongoing cost of prejudice and the urgent need for empathy and change.
Chosen Family: The Queer Tradition That Redefines Thanksgiving
As November rolls around and families across the country prepare for the rituals of Thanksgiving, many LGBTQIA+ people begin preparing for something equally sacred, though often less understood: Chosen Family gatherings, often…
Chosen Family: The Queer Tradition That Redefines Thanksgiving
As November rolls around and families across the country prepare for the rituals of Thanksgiving, many LGBTQIA+ people begin preparing for something equally sacred, though often less understood: Chosen Family gatherings, often affectionately called Friendsgiving. For queer communities, chosen family isn’t just a social tradition — it’s survival, celebration, and love made tangible. It’s the meal that feeds the soul when blood ties can’t or won’t.
Transgender Awareness Week: Uplifting Voices, Honoring Lives, and Building a Future of Pride
Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set aside to…
Transgender Awareness Week: Uplifting Voices, Honoring Lives, and Building a Future of Pride
Every November, a radiant wave of courage and truth ripples across the world as we step into Transgender Awareness Week — observed from November 13th to 19th. It’s a sacred stretch of days set aside to celebrate the diversity and strength of transgender and nonbinary communities, to educate others, and to build empathy and understanding. It leads up to one of the most powerful days in the LGBTQIA+ calendar — …
#amwriting #poetry #lgbt working on a collection of poetry I’ve written over the past decade…
Intersex Day of Remembrance: Honoring Truth, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Justice
Every year on November 8, the world pauses—if only briefly—to recognize Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is a day to honor intersex people: those born with sex…
Intersex Day of Remembrance: Honoring Truth, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Justice
Every year on November 8, the world pauses—if only briefly—to recognize Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is a day to honor intersex people: those born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of “male” or “female.” It is a day to remember the injustices they have endured and continue to face—from unwanted surgeries to social erasure—and to demand a future built on bodily autonomy, truth, and respect.
Trans Parent Day: Redefining Family, Love, and What It Means to Be a Parent
Transgender Parent Day Every first Sunday in November, a quiet but powerful observance takes place—Trans Parent Day. Falling this year on November 2, 2025, it’s a day to honor transgender and nonbinary parents, as well as…
Trans Parent Day: Redefining Family, Love, and What It Means to Be a Parent
Transgender Parent Day Every first Sunday in November, a quiet but powerful observance takes place—Trans Parent Day. Falling this year on November 2, 2025, it’s a day to honor transgender and nonbinary parents, as well as parents of transgender and gender-diverse children. It’s a day rooted in love and resilience, created to expand the way the world understands family.
Transgender Awareness Month: Honoring Resilience, Celebrating Truth, and Uplifting Every Trans Voice
Every November, the world has the beautiful opportunity to turn its focus toward a community that has always existed but hasn’t always been celebrated the way it should be: our transgender and…
Transgender Awareness Month: Honoring Resilience, Celebrating Truth, and Uplifting Every Trans Voice
Every November, the world has the beautiful opportunity to turn its focus toward a community that has always existed but hasn’t always been celebrated the way it should be: our transgender and nonbinary siblings. 🌈✨ Transgender Awareness Month is a time to honor the resilience, creativity, and courage of trans and gender-diverse people. It’s a time to recognize their immense contributions to culture, art, politics, science, and activism.
Backscatter is free for Kindle on Oct 30&31 only!
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Intersex Awareness Day: Visibility, Rights, and Dignity
On October 26th, the LGBTQIA+ community and allies worldwide mark Intersex Awareness Day — a vital observance dedicated to raising visibility for intersex people, challenging harmful stereotypes, a…
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Asexual Awareness Week: Celebrating Ace Spectrum Identities
Every October, during the last full week of the month, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Ace Week — formerly called “Asexual Awareness Week.” In 2025, that’s October 19–25, a time dedicated to uplifting asexual-spectrum identities,…
Asexual Awareness Week: Celebrating Ace Spectrum Identities
Every October, during the last full week of the month, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Ace Week — formerly called “Asexual Awareness Week.” In 2025, that’s October 19–25, a time dedicated to uplifting asexual-spectrum identities, increasing visibility, and challenging myths that still surround the ace community. While asexual people have always existed, mainstream recognition is still catching up. Ace Week is about education, representation, and pride.
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Spirit Day: Standing Against Bullying, Standing With LGBTQ+ Youth
Every year on the third Thursday of October, millions of people wear purple for Spirit Day — a global stand against bullying and a visible show of support for LGBTQ+ youth. In 2025, Spirit Day falls on October 16th, and once again,…
Spirit Day: Standing Against Bullying, Standing With LGBTQ+ Youth
Every year on the third Thursday of October, millions of people wear purple for Spirit Day — a global stand against bullying and a visible show of support for LGBTQ+ youth. In 2025, Spirit Day falls on October 16th, and once again, schools, workplaces, celebrities, and communities will turn purple to send one simple but powerful message: you are not alone.
International Pronouns Day: Respect, Inclusion, and Why Words Matter
On the third Wednesday of October each year, the world celebrates International Pronouns Day — a relatively new but powerful observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sharing, respecting, and normalizing…
International Pronouns Day: Respect, Inclusion, and Why Words Matter
On the third Wednesday of October each year, the world celebrates International Pronouns Day — a relatively new but powerful observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sharing, respecting, and normalizing personal pronouns. In 2025, it falls on October 15th. At first glance, some might ask: Why devote a whole day to pronouns? But for LGBTQ+ communities — especially transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people — pronouns are not just words.
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Backscatter:
James and Ethan thought they were building a life together, but when a mysterious mid-century mirror enters their home, their playful romance begins to warp into a haunting reflection of something ancient, seductive, and inhuman.
#queerhorrorbooks #lgbt #lgbtq #indieauthor #halloweenI just crossed the halfway mark for Mic Check, Heart Wreck - currently sitting at about 52K words and 38 chapters. The outline currently calls for 75 chapters.
PS - I’m planning some special discounts for Halloween… details soon.
#amwriting #authorupdate #indieauthor #lgbtqauthorInternational Lesbian Day: Celebrating Love, Power, and Pride
Every year on October 8, communities around the world celebrate International Lesbian Day, a joyful recognition of lesbian identity, history, and culture. It is a day to honor the women and nonbinary people who love women, the…
International Lesbian Day: Celebrating Love, Power, and Pride
Every year on October 8, communities around the world celebrate International Lesbian Day, a joyful recognition of lesbian identity, history, and culture. It is a day to honor the women and nonbinary people who love women, the resilience of the sapphic community, and the ongoing fight for equality and respect. For many, International Lesbian Day is not only about visibility but also about reclamation.
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Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life?
#TwentyfiveFortysevenLGBTQ+ History Month: Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future
LGBT History Month Every October, the United States celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month, a 31-day spotlight on the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of queer and trans people across generations. Unlike Pride in June, which bursts with…
LGBTQ+ History Month: Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future
LGBT History Month Every October, the United States celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month, a 31-day spotlight on the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of queer and trans people across generations. Unlike Pride in June, which bursts with parades and rainbows, October invites us to pause, reflect, and learn. It’s about acknowledging our past, uplifting our present, and fueling the future we are still fighting to build.
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National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Honoring History, Fighting Stigma, and Building a Healthier Future
Every year on September 27th, the United States observes National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day shines a spotlight on a health crisis that has profoundly shaped the LGBTQ+…
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Honoring History, Fighting Stigma, and Building a Healthier Future
Every year on September 27th, the United States observes National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day shines a spotlight on a health crisis that has profoundly shaped the LGBTQ+ community for over four decades. It’s a moment to honor those we’ve lost, uplift the resilience of those living with HIV, and recommit to the fight against stigma and inequities in healthcare.
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Celebrate Bisexuality Day: Honoring the Power of Bi+ Visibility
Every year on September 23rd, the LGBTQ+ community pauses to recognize something vital: bisexual people exist, matter, and deserve to be celebrated. Celebrate Bisexuality Day, sometimes called Bi Visibility Day, is the crown jewel of…
Celebrate Bisexuality Day: Honoring the Power of Bi+ Visibility
Every year on September 23rd, the LGBTQ+ community pauses to recognize something vital: bisexual people exist, matter, and deserve to be celebrated. Celebrate Bisexuality Day, sometimes called Bi Visibility Day, is the crown jewel of September’s Bisexual Awareness Month—a day set aside to honor bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and other non-monosexual identities. It’s a day of joy, education, and empowerment.
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Bisexual Awareness Week: Shining a Light on the “B” in LGBTQ+
Every September, right in the heart of Bisexual Awareness Month, the world takes an extra week to celebrate, uplift, and amplify bisexual voices. Bisexual Awareness Week—often called Bi+ Week—runs from September 16th to 23rd, and it’s a…
Bisexual Awareness Week: Shining a Light on the “B” in LGBTQ+
Every September, right in the heart of Bisexual Awareness Month, the world takes an extra week to celebrate, uplift, and amplify bisexual voices. Bisexual Awareness Week—often called Bi+ Week—runs from September 16th to 23rd, and it’s a time to highlight the stories, struggles, and triumphs of bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and other non-monosexual people. This week is about visibility. It’s about countering stereotypes that try to paint bisexuality as “confused” or “nonexistent.” And it’s about making sure bisexual people see themselves represented in history, culture, and community.
National Recovery Month: Queer Journeys of Healing, Sobriety, and Resilience
Every September, the United States observes National Recovery Month—a time to celebrate the courage of those living in recovery from substance use and mental health struggles, to honor the people and programs that support…
National Recovery Month: Queer Journeys of Healing, Sobriety, and Resilience
Every September, the United States observes National Recovery Month—a time to celebrate the courage of those living in recovery from substance use and mental health struggles, to honor the people and programs that support them, and to raise awareness about the importance of accessible care. For the LGBTQ+ community, this observance is especially significant. Queer people are disproportionately affected by substance use challenges, not because of who we are, but because of the pressures we face: stigma, discrimination, rejection, and trauma.
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World Suicide Prevention Day: Centering LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Hope
Every year on September 10th, the world pauses to observe World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Coordinated by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and supported by the World Health Organization, this day is a…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Centering LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Hope
Every year on September 10th, the world pauses to observe World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Coordinated by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and supported by the World Health Organization, this day is a call to action: to raise awareness, fight stigma, and work together to reduce suicide worldwide. For the LGBTQ+ community, World Suicide Prevention Day holds special significance.
National Suicide Prevention Week: Centering LGBTQ+ Lives, Healing, and Hope
Each year in the United States, the second week of September marks National Suicide Prevention Week—a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and encourage communities to come together around prevention. Organized by the…
National Suicide Prevention Week: Centering LGBTQ+ Lives, Healing, and Hope
Each year in the United States, the second week of September marks National Suicide Prevention Week—a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and encourage communities to come together around prevention. Organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this week includes events, campaigns, and conversations aimed at breaking the silence that too often surrounds mental health and suicide. For LGBTQ+ communities, this observance carries profound weight.
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National Suicide Prevention Month: Protecting LGBTQ+ Lives with Love and Visibility
Every September, the U.S. recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and spread resources for mental health and suicide prevention. For the LGBTQ+ community, this month…
National Suicide Prevention Month: Protecting LGBTQ+ Lives with Love and Visibility
Every September, the U.S. recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and spread resources for mental health and suicide prevention. For the LGBTQ+ community, this month carries an especially urgent weight. The reality is heartbreaking: LGBTQ+ youth and adults face disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Yet the story isn’t only about risk.
Bisexual Visibility Month: Celebrate, Educate, and Break Stereotypes
Every September, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate Bisexual Visibility Month—a dedicated time to honor bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and other non-monosexual identities. This month-long observance uplifts bisexual voices,…
Bisexual Visibility Month: Celebrate, Educate, and Break Stereotypes
Every September, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate Bisexual Visibility Month—a dedicated time to honor bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and other non-monosexual identities. This month-long observance uplifts bisexual voices, educates the public, and challenges the stereotypes and stigma that too often leave bisexual people feeling invisible. While Pride Month in June shines a bright rainbow spotlight, September gives us the chance to focus on the “B” in LGBTQIA+ and make sure bisexual+ people are seen, heard, and celebrated.
World Sexual Health Day: Queer Pleasure, Consent, and Wellness Without Shame
World Sexual Health Day Every year on September 4th, the global community observes World Sexual Health Day, an initiative created by the World Association for Sexual Health to promote a more open, affirming conversation…
World Sexual Health Day: Queer Pleasure, Consent, and Wellness Without Shame
World Sexual Health Day Every year on September 4th, the global community observes World Sexual Health Day, an initiative created by the World Association for Sexual Health to promote a more open, affirming conversation about sexuality and well-being. The day’s mission? To remind the world that sexual health is human health—and everyone deserves to live their sexuality safely, joyfully, and without stigma.
Celebrating Love in All Its Forms: International Day of LGBTQ Families
Every August 31st, communities around the world take a moment to celebrate something simple yet profound: family. But this isn’t just any observance; it’s the International Day of LGBTQ Families, a day dedicated to honoring the…
Celebrating Love in All Its Forms: International Day of LGBTQ Families
Every August 31st, communities around the world take a moment to celebrate something simple yet profound: family. But this isn’t just any observance; it’s the International Day of LGBTQ Families, a day dedicated to honoring the diverse, vibrant, and resilient families within the LGBTQIA+ community. For generations, queer families have existed in the shadows, often unrecognized by law, excluded from social norms, and subjected to scrutiny.
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