Outside the Lines Trans Book Club

William Stell traces the largely forgotten history of evangelical gay activists who fought to transform their churches from within during the 1970s and 80s. Drawing on archival research and interviews, Stell recovers the stories of four prominent activists—including the founders of the Metropolitan Community Churches and Evangelicals Concerned—who challenged the antigay evangelical majority and imagined a different future for American Christianity. A vital conversation about religion, queerness, and the long arc of activism.

Gay romance author Renny Ross returns to the Bay Area for a fresh start, only to reconnect with Brent D. King DuPree—his first real crush and the guy he never quite forgot. Now both single and navigating life on their own terms, these two discover that second chances at love might be worth the risk. Join Frederick Smith for an evening celebrating queer romance, second acts, and the stories that remind us why we keep believing in love.

Steven Reigns reads from his memorial memoir in poetry at Fabulosa Books, tracing his profound friendship with Michael Church, who died of AIDS in 2000. Through vignettes and tender reflections, Reigns illuminates their intergenerational bond—mentorship, shared artistic pursuits, quiet acts of devotion—and honors a generation lost to AIDS. Followed by Q&A with KM Soehnlein. A deeply moving afternoon of poetry, remembrance, and friendship's enduring power.