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By Latonya PenningtonJanuary 22 2018 / 9:00 AM
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Latonya Pennington is a non-binary queer freelance writer. Their writing can be found in places like Wear Your Voice magazine, EFNIKS, and Black Girl Dangerous.
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10 Books LGBT Nerds Should Definitely Read
  
From singing our queer hearts out on Broadway to queering things up in academia, queer nerds have been a staple of queer culture for decades. Sometimes, it can feel like we're overlooked, but we've been more than capable of celebrating and uplifting ourselves.
So here are ten books that cater to the LGBT nerds in all sorts of subcultures!
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