TODAY: In 1956, American cartoonist Lynda Barry is born. (Photo by Guillaume Paumier.)
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• Here are 10 LGBTQ+ books to look out for in 2024. | Queerty
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• How queer Louisianans are fighting back against book bans—and actually winning. | In These Times
• Happy new year. Jonathan Franzen still hates cats. | The New Yorker