Best LGBTQIA+ books to celebrate Pride Month [Video]

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Localish is highlighting LGBTQIA+ businesses in honor of Pride Month. One of the first we visited is a beautiful bookstore tucked inside The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York.

“Queer bookstores have always functioned as more than just bookstores,” says Greg Newton, one of the owners of Bureau of General Services, Queer Division, an LGBTQIA+-run bookstore located in West Village, NYC. “It’s a place we can find ourselves and each other.” The idea came to fruition after a number of queer bookstores were closing down in the city. The shop is filled with novels and guides that come from queer authors, and the store also hosts events, film screenings and writing workshops for those who are interested.

Below, find some book recommendations directly from Newton and co-owner Donnie Jochum and make …