Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle
@arrcsa.bsky.social
📚 San Antonio’s premier gay/bi men’s #bookclub 🌈 Fiction-forward. Pride Center-backed. Monthly reads. 🪩 Join us for community, intentional thinking, and the stories that define our lives.
🔗 https://www.meetup.com/alamo-reading-rainbro-circle
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Join us for our next book, #TheCharioteer by #MaryRenault. A wounded #WWII soldier convalesces in a UK hospital, meeting an orderly who offers him a life path at odds with his mentor’s world-weary #gay community. RSVP to discuss this landmark work of fiction 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PvwpQ/19RJ... #SanAntonio
What a fascinating concept for a dating app! #Sex- & #kink -positive dating app Feeld has created a #literarymagazine dedicated to exploring #sexuality through essays, poetry, & more. ARRC members will recall @garthgreenwell.bsky.social in this write-up, who was reportedly part of this launch. 🌈
Julia Hass covers the launch party for the second issue of AFM, a literary magazine published by the dating app Feeld.
Dispatches from the dreamy launch party for a dating app’s literary magazine.
The AFM Issue 2 launch was one of those mythical parties that you hear about sometimes: No line, for starters. Free magazines and merch, free drinks, readings by talented authors. Knocking elbows w…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
What a fascinating concept for a dating app! #Sex- & #kink -positive dating app Feeld has created a #literarymagazine dedicated to exploring #sexuality through essays, poetry, & more. ARRC members will recall @garthgreenwell.bsky.social in this write-up, who was reportedly part of this launch. 🌈
ARRC fam! ‘Tis the season for a lil extra ✨ Our Dec 13 meeting will include a special #holiday raffle to members. RSVP to claim your spot 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PvwpQ/19RJ... Attendance is REQUIRED to be eligible! 🌈 The gag is, we’re there for our active members—and you’ll want to be there too! #SanAntonio
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November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
ARRC fam! ‘Tis the season for a lil extra ✨ Our Dec 13 meeting will include a special #holiday raffle to members. RSVP to claim your spot 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PvwpQ/19RJ... Attendance is REQUIRED to be eligible! 🌈 The gag is, we’re there for our active members—and you’ll want to be there too! #SanAntonio
🚨 Heads up, Rainbros! 🗣️ You voted—we listened. The #ARRC has selected its upcoming books for Jan, Feb, & Mar 2026. Visit our Meetup page below (also in bio) to RSVP for the next #bookclub events. In the pipeline: lumberjacks, wartime Japan, & Renaissance Italy. Don’t miss out! 🌈📚 #SanAntonio #Gay
Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle - SA Gay/Bi Men’s Book Club | Meetup
Welcome to the Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle (ARRC), a San Antonio-based LGBTQIA+ book club centering gay male narratives. We meet monthly for engaging, in-person discussions that celebrate queer liter...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🚨 Heads up, Rainbros! 🗣️ You voted—we listened. The #ARRC has selected its upcoming books for Jan, Feb, & Mar 2026. Visit our Meetup page below (also in bio) to RSVP for the next #bookclub events. In the pipeline: lumberjacks, wartime Japan, & Renaissance Italy. Don’t miss out! 🌈📚 #SanAntonio #Gay
Join us for our next book, #TheCharioteer by #MaryRenault. A wounded #WWII soldier convalesces in a UK hospital, meeting an orderly who offers him a life path at odds with his mentor’s world-weary #gay community. RSVP to discuss this landmark work of fiction 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PvwpQ/19RJ... #SanAntonio
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Join us for our next book, #TheCharioteer by #MaryRenault. A wounded #WWII soldier convalesces in a UK hospital, meeting an orderly who offers him a life path at odds with his mentor’s world-weary #gay community. RSVP to discuss this landmark work of fiction 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PvwpQ/19RJ... #SanAntonio
Hola, Rainbros! We had a terrific time discussing #MurderByCheesecake, a Golden Girls-inspired cozy #murdermystery yesterday. We talked about aging, evolving tech in dating, and the #GoldenGirls in the pantheon of gay cultural ICONography. Leave a rating here 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB6C/19RJ...
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hola, Rainbros! We had a terrific time discussing #MurderByCheesecake, a Golden Girls-inspired cozy #murdermystery yesterday. We talked about aging, evolving tech in dating, and the #GoldenGirls in the pantheon of gay cultural ICONography. Leave a rating here 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB6C/19RJ...
🗣️ OPEN CALL FOR MEMBER VOTES: Are you interested in shaping our 2026 book lineup? Head on over now to the page listed below (also in bio) for details on how to become a member & submit your vote! 🗳️
NOTE: the ARRC is a local #GayBookClub. Any votes from non-locals will be removed. #SanAntonio #LGBTQ
NOTE: the ARRC is a local #GayBookClub. Any votes from non-locals will be removed. #SanAntonio #LGBTQ
Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle - SA Gay/Bi Men’s Book Club | Meetup
Welcome to the Alamo Reading Rainbro Circle (ARRC), a San Antonio-based LGBTQIA+ book club centering gay male narratives. We meet monthly for engaging, in-person discussions that celebrate queer liter...
www.meetup.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🗣️ OPEN CALL FOR MEMBER VOTES: Are you interested in shaping our 2026 book lineup? Head on over now to the page listed below (also in bio) for details on how to become a member & submit your vote! 🗳️
NOTE: the ARRC is a local #GayBookClub. Any votes from non-locals will be removed. #SanAntonio #LGBTQ
NOTE: the ARRC is a local #GayBookClub. Any votes from non-locals will be removed. #SanAntonio #LGBTQ
📚 Got a #book that deserves the spotlight? The clock’s ticking ⏰ — one week left to nominate your top picks for the #Rainbros to read from Jan-Mar 2026!
📥 Nomination instructions only available through our newsletter.
🔗 Sign up for our newsletter using the link in bio!
#SanAntonio #GayBookClubs
📥 Nomination instructions only available through our newsletter.
🔗 Sign up for our newsletter using the link in bio!
#SanAntonio #GayBookClubs
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October 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
📚 Got a #book that deserves the spotlight? The clock’s ticking ⏰ — one week left to nominate your top picks for the #Rainbros to read from Jan-Mar 2026!
📥 Nomination instructions only available through our newsletter.
🔗 Sign up for our newsletter using the link in bio!
#SanAntonio #GayBookClubs
📥 Nomination instructions only available through our newsletter.
🔗 Sign up for our newsletter using the link in bio!
#SanAntonio #GayBookClubs
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Just six days until COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD arrives! Links and more in my bio.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just six days until COLIN GETS PROMOTED AND DOOMS THE WORLD arrives! Links and more in my bio.
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Had a thrilling time with the Rainbros? Don’t ghost us! 🌈👻 Rate our October event & help others find the joy of our queer book club. Your rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ keeps the pages turning. 📖 Visit the event page now to share your feedback 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB5f/19RJ...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Had a thrilling time with the Rainbros? Don’t ghost us! 🌈👻 Rate our October event & help others find the joy of our queer book club. Your rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ keeps the pages turning. 📖 Visit the event page now to share your feedback 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB5f/19RJ...
🍰 We asked you to pass the cheesecake, not with a side of #murder! 🔪 Join the Rainbros on Nov 8 for #MurderByCheesecake, a #GoldenGirls cozy murder mystery🌈📚 RSVP 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB6C/19RJ... #GayBookClubs #QueerLit #SanAntonio #Gay #Literature #Thanksgiving
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🍰 We asked you to pass the cheesecake, not with a side of #murder! 🔪 Join the Rainbros on Nov 8 for #MurderByCheesecake, a #GoldenGirls cozy murder mystery🌈📚 RSVP 👉🏽 meetu.ps/e/PmB6C/19RJ... #GayBookClubs #QueerLit #SanAntonio #Gay #Literature #Thanksgiving
We had a terrific session discussing Bath Haus and themes of roles in a relationship, power, manipulation, and domestic violence. Next up: MURDER BY CHEESECAKE by Rachel Ekstrom Courage 🔪🍰 Join us Nov 8 for some sass, St. Olaf, and #SLAYING — in the third-degree 😱 #GayBookClub #SanAntonio #ARRC
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We had a terrific session discussing Bath Haus and themes of roles in a relationship, power, manipulation, and domestic violence. Next up: MURDER BY CHEESECAKE by Rachel Ekstrom Courage 🔪🍰 Join us Nov 8 for some sass, St. Olaf, and #SLAYING — in the third-degree 😱 #GayBookClub #SanAntonio #ARRC
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Please share. In June, #GayParentMagazine Facebook page was compromised & forced off line by people unsupportive of LGBTs. A campaign was started to rebuild & redirect its audience. We're asking supporters to help by following Gay Parent Magazine-original bit.ly/4oMN14j
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Please share. In June, #GayParentMagazine Facebook page was compromised & forced off line by people unsupportive of LGBTs. A campaign was started to rebuild & redirect its audience. We're asking supporters to help by following Gay Parent Magazine-original bit.ly/4oMN14j
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Celebrate the horror month with this selection of #queerhorror books...
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October LGBT Horror ("Horrormance" included)
Searching for your next favorite story?
Look no further! These authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of books.
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October 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Celebrate the horror month with this selection of #queerhorror books...
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National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones. n.pr/4nTT7PK
Being your authentic self: NPR's LGBTQ+ readers share their coming out stories
National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones. n.pr/4nTT7PK
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yes this timeline is a rough route. yes there are waves of strife. but behind it all lies the inertia of all things which prompted fish to trot out of the ocean and humans to gather in commune. we are driven to fill the nothing with ourselves, with LOVE. its the unconquerable wind behind our sails
October 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
yes this timeline is a rough route. yes there are waves of strife. but behind it all lies the inertia of all things which prompted fish to trot out of the ocean and humans to gather in commune. we are driven to fill the nothing with ourselves, with LOVE. its the unconquerable wind behind our sails
We love to see our neighbors celebrating their community! 🤩 #SanAntonio #NewBraunfels #Texas #HillCountry #TexasHillCountry #Pride #GayPride #LGBT #NationalComingOutDay
This year's New Braunfels pride festival coincides with National Coming Out Day.
Hill Country town comes alive with rainbow-filled LGBTQ+ festival
This year's New Braunfels pride festival coincides with National Coming Out Day.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We love to see our neighbors celebrating their community! 🤩 #SanAntonio #NewBraunfels #Texas #HillCountry #TexasHillCountry #Pride #GayPride #LGBT #NationalComingOutDay
Read what the scholars are reading! And more importantly, FOLLOW @jstor.bsky.social & @jstordaily.bsky.social —pronto!
October is #NationalBookMonth, the perfect time to discover what scholars are reading on JSTOR. 📚
A recent blog post highlights top-read frontlist ebooks and editor picks across disciplines.
See our picks: https://bit.ly/3WftTij
A recent blog post highlights top-read frontlist ebooks and editor picks across disciplines.
See our picks: https://bit.ly/3WftTij
October 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Read what the scholars are reading! And more importantly, FOLLOW @jstor.bsky.social & @jstordaily.bsky.social —pronto!
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What’s spookier than the Dancing Devil of El Camaroncito? 🔥 Banning queer books! This #BannedBooksWeek, we’re dancing through censorship and standing with all the authors, indie presses, and fierce publishers who fight daily to keep #LGBTQ voices on the shelf. 📚👠 #SanAntonio #ReadWithPride #GayBooks
October 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What’s spookier than the Dancing Devil of El Camaroncito? 🔥 Banning queer books! This #BannedBooksWeek, we’re dancing through censorship and standing with all the authors, indie presses, and fierce publishers who fight daily to keep #LGBTQ voices on the shelf. 📚👠 #SanAntonio #ReadWithPride #GayBooks
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#LetFreedomReadDay is in ONE WEEK! On 10/11, take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans
October 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#LetFreedomReadDay is in ONE WEEK! On 10/11, take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans
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Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
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Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
These resources and ideas from ALA, Unite Against Book Bans, the National Coalition Against Censorship, and others will help plan for Banned Books Week Oct. 5-11.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
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🧵 Check out the titles in this post for recommendations on future reads!
It's a lovely morning on the internet and you are a horrible queer!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.
Go!!!
October 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🧵 Check out the titles in this post for recommendations on future reads!
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We know that this gif is overused. We get that. However, it's October now, and this fella is a classic for a reason. THIS IS HOW WE FEEL.
Not in the dancing pumpkin spirit? Why not read some amazing, queer-ass horror? The first issue of Salon Sinister is now out in the world! Grab your copy today!
Not in the dancing pumpkin spirit? Why not read some amazing, queer-ass horror? The first issue of Salon Sinister is now out in the world! Grab your copy today!
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October 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We know that this gif is overused. We get that. However, it's October now, and this fella is a classic for a reason. THIS IS HOW WE FEEL.
Not in the dancing pumpkin spirit? Why not read some amazing, queer-ass horror? The first issue of Salon Sinister is now out in the world! Grab your copy today!
Not in the dancing pumpkin spirit? Why not read some amazing, queer-ass horror? The first issue of Salon Sinister is now out in the world! Grab your copy today!
🤩 Adding these titles to our queue!
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. ✨ Celebrate with one of these Lammys winners or finalists by Hispanic authors.
October 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🤩 Adding these titles to our queue!