10 LGBTQ+ Instagram Poems to Check Out This October

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Instagram is a treasure trove of some of the most creative minds out there. And while some play pranks and some take creative pictures, some truly gifted people out there create beauty with their words. We’re talking poetry here. For the next couple of months, or until I get tired of it all, we’re going to be recommending some of the best LGBTQ+ poetry on Instagram, including my own. So, make sure to read, follow, and leave them some love to keep these creators hydrated and writing!

1. Rrnoall

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All you’re getting this week is love poems because I found my human and we’re getting hitched… sorry not sorry 🥰 . . . . . #rrnoall #denverpoet #coloradopoet #coloradoartists #colorado #denverartist #denvercreator #denversbest #writersofinstagram #queerpoetry #writinglife #writinglove #lesbianpoetry #wordsoflove #wordswithmeaning #poetrycosmos #poetrylovers #poetryforthesoul #5280magazine #lovepoetry❤️ #poemsforher #poemsforthesoul #heartbeats

A post shared by R. R. Noall (@rrnoall) on Oct 3, 2020 at 3:52pm PDT

2. mal.abreu

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✨tourniquet ✨ . . . . #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #poemoftheday #poetry #lovepoem #quoteoftheday #writersofig #poesia #queerpoetry #queerart #wlw #queerantine #visualpoetry #bleedingsoulpoetry #evepoetrygroup #bymepoetry #poeticreveries_ #apoeticview #writersflare #bymepoetry #poem #poemsofinstagram #streetwritersofficial #spilledink #poetryrise #poets_area #positivepoetry #bowerypoetryfeature #untwinemepoets

A post shared by Mallory Abreu (@mal.abreu) on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:28pm PDT

3. poetapophyllite

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• • truth • i write because i have to • • all artwork and photography by my partner, Katrin Luca Hein • • #collectiveconsciousness #spiritualjourney #poetry #poetsofinstagram #spiritualawakening #raiseyourvibration #consciousness #healingpoetry #twinflame #poetsofig #lawofattraction #oneness #nonduality #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #instapoet #queerpoetry #lgbt🌈 #lovepoems #writersofinstagram #poetryart #sacredunion #divinefeminine #meditation #enlightenment #quantumhealing #writersofinstagram #lightworker #higherconsciousness #selflove #twinflamelovereading

A post shared by Victoria Colligan (@poetapophyllite) on Oct 3, 2020 at 9:51am PDT

4. apoetsteaa

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We all have wings, even if they are a little broken. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writersandpoets #instafollowers #writers #poetryporn #instagood #photooftheday #poetrycommunity #blackpoet #poetryofinstagram #instapoet #discoverpage #instawriting #instadaily #writing #freewriting #likeforfollow #spilledthoughts #wordporn #poem #instalikes #poetryisnotdead #queerpoet #queerpoetry #blackwriters #writerscommunity #poet #instagramfollowers #poetry

A post shared by A Poet’s Tea. (@apoetsteaa) on Oct 1, 2020 at 5:45am PDT

5. zi_poetry

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Rewriting a few things so I might be reposting some older stuff 💜 . . . #poem #poetry #typewriterpoetry #igpoetry #spilledink #poetryofinstagram #slampoetry #poetryoftheday #poetryisart #poetrydaily #communityofpoetry #poetryisnotdead #silverleafpoetry #instapoet #poetrylove #writersofinstagram #lgbtpoetry #globalpoetcult #globalagepoetry #poetrycommunity #bymepoetry #omypoetry #womenwhowrite #queerpoetry #lesbianpoetry

A post shared by z.i. (@zi__poetry) on Oct 1, 2020 at 9:39am PDT

6. druidsnook

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It's #nationalpoetryday in the UK today! So wanted to share my favourite poem from my book #urbanhedge that I relate to a lot 🏳️‍🌈 #gaypride #lgbtpoetry #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #queerpoetry #poetryreaders #readersofinstagram #readersofpoetry #poetryisnotdead #asexual

A post shared by Mp.Tognarelli (@druidsnook) on Oct 1, 2020 at 11:14am PDT

7. butchfemmepoetry

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Destined 🖤

A post shared by Mz (@butchfemmepoetry_) on Sep 23, 2020 at 5:57am PDT

8. women.loving.words

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Then I found you 💞 . #sapphicpoetry #sapphic #queerpoetry #gaypoetry #lesbianpoetry #lgbtpoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetryofinstagram #poetrycommunity #poetry #lgbt #wlw #girlswholikegirls #gaypoet #gay #lesbian #accessability #writing #spilledink #poetscorner #dailypoetry #womenwhowrite

A post shared by WLW (@women.loving.words) on Oct 3, 2020 at 9:23pm PDT

9. ac.poet

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everywhere i go i dream of her. 🌙 #poetry #poem #poems #poet #art #womenpoets #queerpoetry #queerpoet #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia

A post shared by Anna ✨ ac.poet (@ac.poet) on Oct 4, 2020 at 4:59am PDT

10. wordopamine

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🪐 ✨ 🌕 ⁣ #poemoftheday #poetryofinstagram #lovepoems #wordporn #poetrywall #moonpoetry #writtenword #queerpoetry #poetryprompts #igpoetsandwriters #thepoetic #poetryfeatures #penpalswritings #writers_den_ #doortooursouls #apoeticview #poeticreveries_ #savantpoetry #streetwritersofficial #globalagepoetry #bleedingsoulpoetry #silverleafpoetry #packpoetry #madewords #bymepoetryasia #untwineme #bymepoetry #herwordisgold #unravelpoetry #inkinnovatorslive

A post shared by @ wordopamine on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:04pm PDT

BONUS +1

poemsbylyra

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Me realizing I'm queer AF and want a princess to save me….⁠ ⁠ No. 0 of #poemsbylyra⁠ ⁠ #poetry #lgbt #words #poetrycommunity #writer #writerscommunity #wordporn #love #latinx #lovequote #poem #poem #poets #quote #quotes #words #writing #wordporn #poetryisnotdead #queerpoetry #bipolar #fairytale #mentalhealth #spilledink #JustLifeQuotes #poetrytribe #illogicalpoemworld #artlixirpoetry #runawaywriters

A post shared by Lyra (@poemsbylyra) on Oct 5, 2020 at 9:32am PDT

What did you think of these poems? Have any suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!

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Queerly Not Straight posts every Tuesday with opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx community since I am Latinx.)