The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Interview with Jennieke Cohen, Author of My Fine Fellow
Jennieke Cohen is a Jewish-Filipina American author of young adult historical fiction. Her books have been translated into multiple languages. Jennieke’s debut novel, DANGEROUS ALLIANCE, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and her second novel, MY FINE FELLOW, was...
Interview with Sylvia Chen, Author of Tricky Chopsticks
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Sylvia Chen has also lived and worked in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, and Tokyo. She is an Asian American children’s book author and recently celebrated her debut picture book TRICKY CHOPSTICKS (illustrated by Fanny Liem...
Rebelle Interviews: Writer and Editor Greg Lockard
Writer and editor Greg Lockard is bringing the heat this Pride with a new graphic novel, Trick Pony. A universe away from his GLAAD Media Awards nominated and New York Times celebrated Liebestrasse set in Nazi-era Germany, this time Lockard, with artist Anna David and...
Starter Guide to LGBTQ+ Manga
Note: Some volumes might contain materials that are NFSW or contain sensitive themes, i.e. discussion of homophobia/transphobia, so discretion is advised. Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan by Yuta Yagi Why I...
Pride 2024 Queer Creator Spotlight: Gaelle (Avril) Geniller, “A Boy Named Rose.”
Happy Pride all of you amazing and beautiful people! For this edition of the Queer Creator Spotlight I had the privilege of interviewing graphic novelist and "French Auter," Gaelle Avril Geniller. Genillers debut graphic album "A Boy Named Rose" has taken the world by...
Interview with Ben Kahn,, Author of Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend
Ben Kahn is an Ignatz-nominated writer working in New York City with decades of experience writing for comics and videogames. Ben divides their time between working on their latest comic book projects, and playing with a kitty who would really rather be left alone. I...
Interview with Molly X. Chang, Author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods
Born in Harbin, China, Molly X. Chang was raised on folklore told by the grandparents who taught her to take pride in the heritages and cultures that shaped her life, and the harrowing history of the ancestors who'd come before her. TO GAZE UPON WICKED GODS is her...
Interview with R.M. Romero, Author of A Warning About Swans
R. M. Romero is a Jewish Latina and author of fairy tales for children and adults. She lives in Miami Beach with her cat, Henry VIII, and spends her summers helping to maintain Jewish cemeteries in Poland. You can visit her online at RMRomero.com or on Instagram...
Interview with Caroline Palmer, Author of Camp Prodigy
Caroline Palmer (they/them) is a nonbinary comic creator. Their work has been published in the comics anthology, A Taste of Home (2020) by Level Ground Comics, and they’ve been consistently updating their Webtoon Talent de Lune since 2016. I had the opportunity to...
Interview with Marisa Kanter, Author of Finally Fitz
Marisa Kanter (she/her/hers) is a young adult author, amateur baker, and reality television enthusiast. She is the author of What I Like About You, As If on Cue, and Finally Fitz. Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, her obsession with books led her to New York...