Gay male pulp fiction is a type of book that tells stories about gay men. These books were very popular in the 1950s and 1960s but were mostly kept secret because being gay was not accepted back then. The books were called "pulp" because they were usually printed on cheap paper.
In these books, the main characters are often gay men who are going through hard times. They may feel like they don't fit in, or they may have to hide their true feelings from other people. These stories often have a happy ending, where the characters find love and acceptance.
Even though these books were not widely accepted at the time, they helped to pave the way for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance today. They showed that there were people out there who were different, but that they deserved to be happy and loved just like anyone else.