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Posts by Amy Kaufman Burk

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I Wrote an LGBTQ+ Novel in the Age of Banning Books My thoughts on the first anniversary of ‘Hollywood Pride’

Right To Read Day

Portraying gay, trans and nonbinary teens as likable and bright -- in today's climate, that's ban-worthy. Am I afraid that HOLLYWOOD PRIDE will be banned? Not one bit. Bring it on.

#RightToReadDay #IReadBannedBooks
#LGBTQBooksky #Writing

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Happy Easter!

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Happy Passover!

May all who are enslaved be freed, all who are afraid be safe, all who are targeted be accepted.

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International Day of Trans Visibility

Affirmation
Support
Respect
Celebration

#InternationalDayOfTransVisibility

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No Kings Day

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the people, by the people, for the people. I stand, at the twilight's last gleaming, with those who are targeted for the diversity that makes our country great. I write for the day when we are truly indivisible, from sea to shining sea.

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A Nerd On The Girls Basketball Team I Dedicate This To My Hollywood High School Classmates

International Women's Day

This post is about high school -- girls protecting girls, girls validating girls, girls inspiring girls.

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I Wrote an LGBTQ+ Novel in the Age of Banning Books My thoughts on the first anniversary of ‘Hollywood Pride’

Happy Birthday HOLLYWOOD PRIDE!

One year ago, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE was launched, born into the Age of Banning Books.

#Booksky #LGBTQBooksky #WritingProcess #FreedomToRead #RepresentationMatters

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I stand with the trans community, in Kansas and everywhere, today and every day.

#Istandwithtrans #transrightsarehumanrights

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Happy Lunar New Year

Year Of The Horse

#lunarnewyear2026
#yearofthehorse

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Black History Month

Rev. Jesse Jackson
October 8, 1941 - February 17, 2026

Civil Rights Activist
Marched side by side with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

May his memory be a blessing -- an inspiration offering strength as we face today's world.

#BlackHistoryMonth #JesseJackson

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Once again, the Pride Flag has been raised at the Stonewall Monument.

I celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, rising above hatred and oppression.

"Still I rise."
Maya Angelou

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎

#LGBTQ+ #StonewallMonument #PrideFlag

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Brilliant. Decent. Patriots. Kind. Loyal. Family. Country. Reliable. Caring. Loving. Eloquent. Respectful. Dignified. Leaders. Giving. Strong. Courageous.

I miss them.

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Never Forget

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Renée Nicole Good

Alex Pretti

A child in a bunny hat.

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“Now . . . even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream . . . that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (people) are created equal.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

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Thanks for connecting. I wish you a new year of light and hope during these dangerous times.

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Renee Nicole Good

Mother
Wife
Citizen

Killed by ICE

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January 6

#NeverForget

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As 2025 draws to a close, I wish you all -- every faith, every racial heritage, every gender, every sexuality -- a happy new year.

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To all who celebrate, I wish you a Happy Kwanzaa!

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For all who celebrate, I wish you a happy Christmas eve and Christmas day.

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I Presented My LGBTQ Novel at Miami Book Fair in this Age of Banned Books This is how it went: Rainbow flags, books, and hope

Bringing Hollywood Pride into the Miami Book Fair lineup was a powerful experience. If I could have chosen any year to be a part of this community, 2025 would have been it. Here's why.

#MiamiBookFair #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead #LGBTQBooksky #YAbooksky

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Hanukkah

At sundown today, the Festival of Lights will begin. These are dark times, and it's hard to find the light.

Refusing to acknowledge World AIDS Day. Brown University. Australia.

I wish you all, every religion and belief system, a season of light, hope, resolve.

Be safe and be well.

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Exploring Fire and Love: A Night at the Park Explore a poignant tale of friendship, love, and the elemental beauty of fire in this reflective narrative after Jarett Moseley.

Beautiful, evocative poem by Brandice Askin, a dear friend and a gifted poet.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanks to Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, for hosting the Miami Book Fair.

I'm proud that Hollywood Pride is now on the shelves of their library!

#freedomtoread #diversebooksky #MiamiBookFair #Libraries #amwriting

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In a state that many view as the epicenter of banned books, the #MiamiBookFair created an instant community of readers and writers, people uniting in solidarity for freedom to read and freedom to write.

I'm grateful to have been one of this year's #authors.

#LGBTQbooksky #freedomtoread

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In Miami for the book fair.

Surrounded by readers and writers.

Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.

This. Is. So. Much. Fun.

#miamibookfair

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Congratulations! My novel is part of the book fair's lineup as well. I hope our paths cross in Miami. I'm looking forward to reading your book.

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Congratulations! My novel will be in the lineup as well (I'm one of the "unknown" authors). I'll be coming in later in the week. I hope our paths cross, and I'm looking forward to reading your book!

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