'Clive Barker's Books of Blood, Volume One' by Clive Barker (1984)

'In the Hills, the Cities' by Clive Barker
This story has gotten acclaim for its portrayal of mass psychosis and its transcendental conclusion, but few critics mention the story's gay male content. In fact, this is one of the finest examples of gay male characterizations in the horror genre. Mick and Judd, a bickering gay male couple vacationing in Eastern Europe, find their destinies changed forever when they accidentally stumble upon a weird bloody ritual.
'Yattering and Jack, The' by Clive Barker
A surprisingly humorous account of an inconsequential gherkin importer who must battle a minor demon assigned by Satan to deliver his soul to hell. One of his daughters is a lesbian. But, her orientation is only mentioned briefly and is not integral to the story

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By: Voceangelo

Overall Rating: A+ Queer horror Rating: B

This is a collection of Mr. Barker's short stories. If I remember correctly, there are at least five other volumes in addition to this one. Truly, truly inspired, literate, intelligent, thought provoking horror. Some of the stories have literally kept me awake at night thinking: Can't sleep! Rawhead Rex (which incidentally is one of the stories) will eat me!

Two of the stories in this first edition, 'In the Hills, In the Cities' and 'Human Remains', feature exclusively gay characters. 'In the Hills...': Sex is mentioned briefly between a gay couple who are in the process of breaking up. 'Human Remains' touches gay sex seeing as the main character's profession is as a male prostitute. There is a brief kiss between him and the... Oh, I can't say anymore. I'll give it away. (evil laugh)

So, get thee to a bookstore immediately, queer readers! Support one of the few out gay writers out there. Not just because he's queer, but because he's damn good.

By: Todd Surfs

Overall Rating: A Queer horror Rating: A

The final story in this volume ('Human Remains') haunts me still.

When Derek (the hustler boy protagonist) stands waiting to be picked up by passing men in car, displaying his wares, 'selling what sweated in his jeans,' it's a moment of absolutely hardcore reality that only Barker could conjure.