04/22/2026
Our friends need our help! š„ Help Save the Last Q***r Bookstore in Manhattan! Reposted ā¢
Hello, friends. Weāre coming to you today to ask for your help to do something huge. (This is NOT an April Fools joke.)
The Bureau of General ServicesāQ***r Division, located in the LGBT Center in the West Village, is the only q***r bookstore in Manhattan dedicated to trans and q***r books and events. For 13 years, founders Donnie and Greg have built a big community around q***r art, literature, performance, and culture.
In May, Donnie and Greg are leaving New York. If someone does not take over the Bureau, it will close, and Manhattan will no longer have a q***r bookstore.
ā¤ļøāš„ We cannot let that happen. We need our q***r spaces, especially now, when q***r literature is under extreme censorship and trans people are being targeted by legislation that threatens their human rights,
š Hive Mind Books has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 by June 1 to acquire the Bureau and keep it open. As part of this endeavour, we would also re-open the cafe on the first floor of the Center, which has been vacant for more than a year, and revive that community space.
š„ We need your help to do this! Head to the link in our bio to learn more and to make a donation. And help us spread the word!
Over the coming weeks, weāll share more about the Bureauās history and Hive Mind Booksās plans to grow and sustain this q***r cultural hub.
ā¤ļøāš„ š³ļøāš Letās keep q***r literature alive and thriving in New York City!
THANK YOU!
