Lesbian pirates

In speculative fiction, the possibilities are endless—and in the past couple decades, women who love women and girls who love girls have pushed their way into larger and more mainstream spec-fic titles, from lesbian pirates to lady-loving superheroes to bi demigods and much more. This debut space opera features lesbian space pirates and crazy AI. Another space opera to add to your TBR, following amnesiac prisoner Zan as she tries to rediscover her identity as she falls in love with one of her captors—and maybe not for the first time. And then the invitation arrives.

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The statue of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who, according to some historical sources, were lovers while pirates in the Caribbean, was unveiled at Execution Docks, a beach on the banks of the River Thames where smugglers and mutineers were hung. The significance of public art and who deserves commemoration have come under scrutiny after a statue of an English slave trader was toppled by anti-racism protesters in the southwest city of Bristol in June. There has also been debate in recent years about why only about a sixth of British statues represent women, according to data from The National Trust charity.

The statue of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who, according to some historical sources, were lovers while pirates in the Caribbean, was unveiled at Execution Docks, a beach on the banks of the River Thames where smugglers and mutineers were hung. The significance of public art and who deserves commemoration have come under scrutiny after a statue of an English slave trader was toppled by anti-racism protesters in the southwest city of Bristol in June. There has also been debate in recent years about why only about a sixth of British statues represent women, according to data from The National Trust charity.