🌈 How to Make Reading a Daily Habit (Queer/LGBTQ+ Edition)

Between doom-scrolling, work stress, and trying to exist in a world that doesn’t always get us, reading can feel like something we “used to love back in the day". But here’s a secret: books can be your daily dose of comfort, joy, and queer comfort you may be missing in your life..

You don’t need hours of free time or a long attention span; just a few minutes a day to reconnect with yourself, your community, and the stories that remind you that you as an LGBTQ+ community member, belong.

💜 1. Make It About Joy, Not Obligation

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Reading shouldn’t feel like homework; it should feel like home. Pick up something that feels easy, joyful, and affirming.

✨ Rainbow Soup for the Queer Soul is perfect for this: it’s full of bite-sized reflections, poems, and authentic queer stories from queer voices around the world. You can read one poem in less than five minutes and walk away feeling seen, grounded, and inspired.

🌈 2. Build a Reading Ritual That Feels Like You

Light a candle, make a cup of tea, put on a soft playlist, and read. Make it a ritual that celebrates you. Reading can be self-care, grounding, even spiritual. Pair it with a warm bath, or a stroll to the park.

💡 OR!!! Try pairing your reading time with journaling. Jot down one line that resonated or one feeling that came up. Little by little, before you know it this becomes your queer mindfulness practice.

📚 3. Sneak Reading into Everyday Moments

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You don’t need a whole hour to read, just a moment. Read while your coffee brews, during your commute, or before bed.

That’s where 101 Queer Facts You Won’t Learn in School  (But Definitely Should) comes in as handy as Rainbow Soup; it’s full of short, fascinating LGBTQ+ facts that are quick to read and easy to love. You’ll learn something new in under a minute, and it’ll brighten your day with a sense of queer pride and history.

🏳️‍⚧️ 4. Choose Stories That Reflect You (and Expand You)

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Representation matters. Mix books that mirror your experiences with stories that stretch your imagination. One week you might read sapphic poetry, the next a trans memoir, the next queer speculative fiction.

Remember: this is your journey. The goal isn’t to finish books; it’s to feel something. Check out some book recommendations from the queer community in our book pages.

☕ 5. Create Your Own Queer Reading Nook

Doesn't this look inviting?

Find a cozy corner (window seat, blanket fort, or just your bed with fairy lights) and make it yours. Add small touches that affirm you: a Pride flag, a stack of queer books, a candle that smells like self-acceptance (lavender works beautifully 🌿).

Make your space whisper: You’re safe here. You belong.

🎧 6. Mix Up the Formats

Listen, read, scroll... all of it counts. Try audiobooks or eBooks by queer authors. You can even keep Rainbow Soup for the Queer Soul on your Kindle for quick reads on the go.

And don’t forget about podcasts or short story series; they keep your queer creativity flowing, even when life gets busy.

🤝 7. Join (or Create) a Queer Book Club

Reading in community makes it even more powerful. Join a queer book club online or locally. Talk about your favourite quotes, share laughs, and celebrate the stories that move you.

Or start your own “Rainbow Reading Night.” Invite friends, pick a book, and bring snacks inspired by it. (Queer book potluck? Iconic.)

🌼 8. Let Yourself Rest and Restart

We all hit reading slumps. The best way to start again? Pick something short and easy to fall into: a poem, a single story, or a fun queer fact.

Start with just one page. That’s how the spark comes back.

🌙 9. Make It a Self-Care Ritual, Not a Goal

Forget reading goals and numbers. Think of reading as a relationship with yourself. It can be part reflection, part inspiration, part escape.

Try reading one story from Rainbow Soup for the Queer Soul before bed; it’s like ending your day with a warm hug from someone who understands.

🌟 10. Turn It Into Queer Joy

Reading queer books is activism, celebration, and self-love all in one. Every queer author you read, every story you share, every fact you learn; it’s part of keeping queer history alive and queer futures bright.

Celebrate it. Post your reads. Share quotes that hit you right in the heart. Create your own “Queer Library” shelf and fill it with pride.

🪩 Quick Ideas to Keep It Fun

• Start a “Queer TBR” jar with LGBTQ+ titles.

• Host a monthly “Rainbow Reading Hour” with friends.

• Read one Rainbow Soup for the Queer Soul poem or story with your morning coffee.

• Reward yourself after every book; you deserve it!

• Challenge yourself: Example - “12 Queer Books in 12 Months.”

• Keep 101 Queer Facts nearby for quick doses of representation and fun facts to share.

• Read outdoors or near a window (Fun fact: sunlight + queer lit = serotonin.)

  
  

✨ Final Thought: Reading queer stories isn’t just a hobby; it’s an act of self-love and resistance. It’s how we remind ourselves that we exist, we matter, and we have so many stories worth telling.

Start small, start today, start queer. 🌈