RuPaul's Allstora Faces Backlash for Selling Anti-LGBTQ+ and Controversial Titles

The newly launched online bookstore, co-founded by RuPaul, is under scrutiny for listing books by authors with anti-LGBTQ+ stances and controversial figures.

• RuPaul's online bookstore, Allstora, co-founded with Eric Cervini and Adam Powell, aims to revolutionize e-commerce by ensuring fair compensation for authors.
• Criticism arises after users expose Allstora for selling books by anti-LGBTQ+ authors and controversial figures, including Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.
• Allstora's mission to uplift voices of underrepresented groups is questioned due to the inclusion of these titles.
• RuPaul's Book Club, part of Allstora, is set to launch with RuPaul’s memoir as its first selection.
• Representatives for RuPaul have not yet responded to the backlash.

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