Your Queer Career:  The Ultimate Career Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Job Seekers by Riley B. Folds III, MS, CDP, will be published on Monday, May 20 by the Magnus imprint of Riverdale Avenue Books, the nation’s fastest growing publisher of pop culture literature.

Riley B. Folds III has more than a decade of experience in working with LGBTQ college students.  He is the founder of OUT for Work, the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, preparing and empowering LGBTQ college students and their allies for the transition from academia to the workplace.

"This is an extension of my life’s work," says Folds. "It is the ultimate LGBTQ guide to work and career.  I am thrilled to be working with Riverdale Avenue Books and Magnus.  Their reach into the LGBTQ community is substantial and I love the passion they bring to this project."

In Your Queer Career Folds explains the challenges that the LGBTQ community may face as employees and equips them with the tools and resources to make better-informed decisions that are critical in career development.

He gives advice on networking, on common practices to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation/gender identity and much more such as answering such questions as-

- How do I find LGBTQ companies?
- Should I come out on my resume?
- How do I come out during an interview?
- What should I do if I experience discrimination in the workplace?

Answers to these questions and others will help readers make the right decisions in their careers so that success seems attainable.

"Riley Fold’s book was something I’d never seen before.  It’s more than just a coming out book, more than a career guide for LGBT people.  The book walks readers through the coming out in the workplace process but also offers valuable advice on dealing with workplace discrimination, particularly in states where it’s legal to fire someone over sexual orientation and gender identity and knowing your rights as an employee.  The exercises included really make this a hands-on read.  Riley’s writing is affirming, inspirational and non-judgmental, allowing the reader to make choices for him or herself.  I’m very proud to include Your Queer Career on the Magnus list," said Don Weise, Editorial Director of Riverdale/Magnus.

Riverdale Avenue Books (RAB) publishes six to eight e-books and audio books monthly under six imprints: Riverdale Pop ipublishes pop culture titles; Riverdale/Magnus Books, an award-winning publisher of LGBT titles; RAB HSF, a horror, science fiction and fantasy line; RAB Truth an erotic memoir line; RAB Desire publishes erotica and erotic romance; and RAB Sports features sports and gaming titles. RAB is headed by veteran literary agent and publisher Lori Perkins. It is a full service publisher, with a foreign rights and film agency department.