Chamudi
439 ratings (4.10 avg)
8 reviews

#92 top readers

Chamudi

Add friend
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Chamudi.


The Catch Trap
Chamudi is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
The Serpent Sea
Chamudi is currently reading
by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Magic's Promise
Chamudi is currently reading
by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
See all 7 books that Chamudi is reading…
Loading...
Casey McQuiston
“Straight people, he thinks, probably don't spend this much time convincing themselves that they're straight.”
Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue
tags: bi, gay, lgbt

Ellen Wittlinger
“When I decided I was a boy, I realized that if I wanted to pass, I'd have to learn to walk differently, talk differently, dress differently, basically act differently than I did as a girl. But why did we need to act at all?”
Ellen Wittlinger, Parrotfish

“The thing is, I don't really have any coming-out narratives of my own. I never felt as though anyone was entitles to a red-carpet presentation of who I am and how I identify. When I initially found myself attracted to women in college, for example, I simply showed up at the next family function with my first girlfriend in tow and introduced her as such. I didn't call each family member ahead of time and instruct them to brace themselves, nor did I write lengthy letters detailing the intricacies of my new desires. Likewise, when I'm meeting people for the first time at parties or other social engagements and they post the inevitable, "So what do you do?" I respond as routinely as possible: "Oh, I work in the sex industry. You?"
I'm not trying to be provocative; rather, I've always believed that being "out" is the most powerful tool of activism available to disadvantaged minority communities, sex workers included, I find that when you approach a supposedly radical issue (queerness, nonmonogamy, atheism, gender nonconformity) with the same nonchalance as you would a less controversial topic (accounting, marriage, the weather), you give the other party permission to treat it with the same accepting ambivalence. We're pack animals, and we're constantly comparing ourselves to one another. We look for approval from our peers, and in many cases we use their reactions and opinions to help guide our own. I often observe people, who I've just disclosed to, pause to shift their eyes and gauge the receptiveness of those around them before responding. It'd be a fascinating study if it weren't so disheartening.”
Andre Shakti, Coming Out Like a Porn Star: Essays on Pornography, Protection, and Privacy

Meredith Russo
“If I were gay and I heard everyone around me constantly calling everything they don't like gay and yelling 'fag!' at the drop of a hat, maybe that would make it hard to come out even to people I care about.”
Meredith Russo, Birthday

Casey McQuiston
“I hate this so much. I know. But we’re gonna do it together. And we’re gonna make it work. You and me and history, remember? We’re just gonna fucking fight. Because you’re it, okay? I’m never gonna love anybody in the world like I love you. So, I promise you, one day we’ll be able to just be, and fuck everyone else.”
Casey McQuiston, Red, White & Royal Blue

152458 Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge — 43026 members — last activity 10 hours, 42 min ago
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more
20149 M/M Romance — 37892 members — last activity 7 minutes ago
The #1 resource on the Internet for M/M Romance fans, this group has something for everyone. * Book and Series Discussions * Daily Updates on New Rel ...more
50920 Beta Reader Group — 29834 members — last activity 1 hour, 16 min ago
A place to connect writers with beta readers. A cliche is just one of the things to look out for while writing. They can slip in unnoticed and ruin a ...more
52389 Editors and Writers — 3193 members — last activity Jul 10, 2026 06:45AM
Are you a writer looking for an editor or proofreader? Are you an editor looking for publishing experience? This is the place to make contact.
year in books
☆ Todd
5,515 books | 2,753 friends

Tess
3,483 books | 140 friends

Gigi
6,365 books | 1,300 friends

Candela...
6,533 books | 1,692 friends

Heather
240 books | 4 friends

ISH ♡ ♡
398 books | 551 friends

C. Tarr...
74 books | 730 friends

Michael...
38 books | 595 friends

More friends…



Polls voted on by Chamudi

Lists liked by Chamudi