The Way She Reads: Presenting the Love is Love Poetry Anthology in aid of Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Presenting the Love is Love Poetry Anthology in aid of Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund

A collection of poems composed by over fifty authors

in aid of the victims and survivors of the Orlando Pulse Attack.

Events on June 12, 2016 shocked the world and left our community bewildered, angered, scared, and in tears. If your reaction was anything like mine, it also left you feeling helpless in the face of so much devastation. Following an initiative by Lily G. Blunt, over fifty authors together with cover artists, proofreaders, and editors decided to join forces and use their talents to turn those feelings into positive action. The result is this wonderful, touching, and heartwarming poetry anthology, all proceeds of which will be donated to Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund.

Please read on for all the details about this book as well as buy links to the various places where you can pick up your own copy.

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On June 12, 2016, the most horrendous mass shooting in US history and an unfathomable act of hate was directed at the LGBT community in Orlando. The horror of this tragedy reverberated around the world, leaving millions shocked and appalled at the senseless violence that destroyed so many innocent lives.

In a display of solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting, a group of LGBTQ+ and straight allies, from all across the globe, came together to produce a collection of poems in celebration of love and acceptance. The resulting Love is Love Poetry Anthology is dedicated to the families and victims of the shooting and all proceeds of this work will be donated to Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund.

In this small way, the authors, along with the readers who purchase this work, seek to contribute to the lives of those who still suffer from the consequences of the malice directed toward them, and offer some positivity and compassion in the face of such bigotry.

Contributing Authors:

AC Benus, Aditus, Andrew Jericho, Ann Anderson, Ash Marie, Asta Idonea, Betti Gefecht, Cam Kennedy, Cynus Eldranai, Darren White, dughlas, Eddy LeFey, Eden Winters, EmiGS Em, F.E. Feeley Jr., Gelybi , Headstall, Jack L. Pyke, Jana Denardo, Jason Frazier, Jay Rookwood, J.L. Merrow, Karina Rye, Kathy Griffith, Kay Ellis, Kaye P. Hallows, Kit Loffstadt, Laura B. Damone, Layla Dorine, Lily G. Blunt, L.J. Harris, L.M. Somerton, Louis Stevens, L.S.K Harris, L.V. Lloyd, Lynn Michaels, Maggie Chatterton, Maria Siopis, Monika De Giorgi, Parker Owens, Patricia Nelson, Pelaam, Petra Howard, Ravyn Bryce, Rick R. Reed, Ruski, Valik and Addy, S.J. Davis, Skylar M. Cates, Star Brady, Steve Baldry, Susan Crane, Tamara Miles, Tash Hatzipetrou, Tim Landon, Tracy Gee, Vicki Tubridy, Victoria Kinnaird, and Wendy Rathbone.