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“Unique en mon genre,” he murmured, carefully placing the book into his bag. This, right here, is Les mots à la bouche. It’s more than just a bookstore. Since 1980, it has been a sanctuary, a beacon of LGBTQIA+ culture.

Les mots à la bouche started its journey on Rue Simart. It was a place where stories unfolded on shelves and whispers of shared experiences filled the air. Initially, it was a bookstore by day, transforming into a tea house and even a restaurant in the evenings. This blend of literature and gastronomy was short-lived, but the name, Les mots à la bouche, stuck.

In 1983, the bookstore found a new home on Rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie in Le Marais. It predated the area’s transformation into the vibrant gayborhood it is today. The bookstore became a haven, offering 12,000 titles, films, and magazines that celebrated LGBTQIA+ voices and stories.

Les mots à la bouche, much like the community it serves, faced its share of challenges. Gentrification threatened its existence, forcing it to move to its current location on Rue Saint-Ambroise in 2019. Despite these hurdles, Les mots à la bouche persists. It stands as a testament to resilience, a vibrant hub for the LGBTQIA+ community, and a source of knowledge and acceptance for all.

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