Pride Looks Different This Year 🏳️⚧️
It’s Always Pride at The Nonbinarian
Over the past year and a half we’ve been in business, countless visitors from all over the country & the world have sought out our bookstore because there’s “nothing like this” near them.
In that time, we’ve witnessed the beginnings of relationships, chosen families built, & community strengthen in numbers. To be that space for so many is a privilege and an honor to hold on behalf of every queer person who walks through our doors, one we do not carry lightly or take for granted.
It’s been a hard year, for all of us, in so many ways, and our bookstore has not been immune — economic downturns, targeted attacks, & personal losses. And the weight of the responsibility to every person who relies on community spaces like the one we’ve built feels more & more apparent every day.
One of the things we hear the most when people visit our store for the first time is “thank you for existing.” We are so grateful to every person who has come through our doors & shared their story with us. But if The Nonbinarian Bookstore is to survive under capitalism, we need folks to show us they want us to stick around by supporting us with their dollars.
Allies & comrades — this Pride Month & beyond, help us in the fight to keep queer hope alive & consider supporting The Nonbinarian Bookstore.
In solidarity,
The Nonbinarian volunteer collective
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Hive Mind Books founder & author event at The Nonbinarian Bookstore
Join us tonight, Wednesday, 6/10 for special author event with Hive Mind Books founder Jules Wernersbach as we celebrate their debut novel Work to Do!
Nonbinarian co-founder K. joins Jules in conversation, discussing what it means to try to build better futures under capitalism.
Bring your fellow working class queers for an after-hours event at The Nonbinarian Bookstore: RSVP HERE!
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The Nonbinarian Book Bike at Brooklyn Pride
Celebrate Pride on the streets with The Nonbinarian! Find us on 5th Avenue for the 30th Annual Brooklyn Pride Festival.
The Nonbinarian will distribute free queer books & community resources for all ages on our beloved pink cargo bike.
For folks who have been interested in volunteering for the book bike, seeing us in action is the best way to get involved! Find the bike outside Ginger's Bar on Saturday, June 13th between 1pm-4pm.
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Hatch Rabbit Tattoo pop-up at The Nonbinarian Bookstore
Have you gotten tatted on HRT? Do you have a tattoo idea you want to yap about? Join Hatch Rabbit Tattoo for a day of yapping about tattoos!
tattoo consultations
freehand demonstrations
HRT/gender affirming care interview
Ditch the crowds & yap about tattoos for an all day in-store at The Nonbinarian Bookstore: RSVP HERE!
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Here’s what’s happening in store, on the bike, and online this month. All times EST; 💻 = virtual, 🛍 = in-store, 🚲 = book bike.
Reminder: All in-store events at The Nonbinarian Bookstore are masks required.
See our website for more information on our events & to register!
🛍️ 6/10 Work to Do Book Event with Jules Wernersbach with K. Kerimian 7pm—9pm (after-hours), RSVP here
🛍️ 6/11 COVID-Conscious Crafting Lez Night Out 7pm—9pm (after-hours), RSVP here
🛍️ 6/13 Hatch Rabbit Tattoo Pride Pop-Up 11:30am—6pm
🛍️ 6/13 Masc4Mask PCR Testing 1pm—4pm, test sign up here
🚲 6/13 The Nonbinarian Book Bike at Brooklyn Pride Festival 1pm—4pm
🛍️ 6/14 Queer Scrap ‘N Yap 7pm—9pm, RSVP here
🛍️ 6/18 QT TTRPG One Off 7pm—9pm, RSVP here
🛍️ 6/20 Masc4Mask PCR Testing 1pm—4pm, test sign up here
🛍 6/20 Queer Disability Aid Arts & Crafts Support Group 7pm—8:30pm (after-hours) RSVP here. *Open only to QT disabled attendees,
🚲 6/21 The Nonbinarian Book Bike Pride in Bed-Stuy Mutual Aid Fair co-hosted with Fearless Queers 11am—3pm. Free public book bike distro & self-defense classes at Herbert von King Park
💻 6/26 Virtual Nonbinarian Book Club 8pm—9pm. Sign up for our Book Club Bulletin for Zoom link & reminders!
🛍️ 6/27 Masc4Mask PCR Testing 1pm—4pm, test sign up here
🛍💻 6/29 Hybrid Reading Trancestors: A Trans History Book Club 7pm—8:30pm (after-hours). Register via Zoom or RSVP here for in-store attendance. *Open only to TGNC attendees.
🛍 6/30 Pride PowerPoint Party for Queers with Strong Opinions 7pm—10pm (after-hours), RSVP here
🛍 7/5 T4T Clothing Swap 1pm—4pm
Please note: Queer Cookbook Club, Smutty Trans Open Mic, & QTBIPOC Writing Workshop are on summer hiatus & will return in September.
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The Nonbinarian’s Bookshop.org Reading Lists
The Nonbinarian loves recommending books for you! Shop some of our volunteer curated book lists here:
When you select The Nonbinarian Bookstore as your bookstore of choice on Bookshop.org, we receive a 30% affiliate fee from every sale! The affiliate fee directly supports us as a small indie bookstore as well as sustaining our mutual aid initiative, The Nonbinarian Book Bike.
The Nonbinarian Book Bike is featured in the new book NYC Street Vendors by illustrator Joel Holland! “A visual love letter … give New York City its flavor, grit, and humanity.” Purchase your copy from our Bookshop.org store!
In addition to subscribing to our newsletter, following us on social media, visiting the store, a& attending events, you can also support the Nonbinarian in the following ways:
📚 Donate funds! Set up a monthly donation via Ko-Fi or make a one-time donation via Givebutter or Venmo
📚 Donate books! See our used book policy for details
📚 Buy books through Bookshop.org
📚 Buy audiobooks through Libro.fm
📚 Buy Nonbinarian merch
Visit us:
The Nonbinarian Bookstore at 1130 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Getting there: Ramp accessible entrance, corner of President & Rogers. 2/5 President stop; 3 Nostrand stop; B49, B44. Street & garage parking.
Regular store hours:
Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm
Sat & Sun 11am-7pm
Summer Holiday Store Hours:
Friday, 6/19 (Juneteenth): Open 12pm-6pm
Saturday, 7/4: Closed
Sunday, 7/5: Open 12pm-6pm
Please note: Hours are subject to change, per volunteer COVID safety & risk exposure, private events, or extenuating circumstances. We will announce these changes online when possible.
As a disabled owned & volunteer operated store, we appreciate your patience & understanding.
Follow us:
Website: thenonbininarian.gay
Socials: @nonbinarianbike
Newsletter: Buttondown
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