An independent bookshop in Glasgow that had its window smashed just weeks ago has been vandalised again.
Category Is Books, which was opened in the city's Southside eight years ago by owners Bug and Fin, has suffered extensive damage to another of its shopfront windows.
The Glasgow Times previously reported that a window at the shop, which features the slogan "Trans Liberation Now", was smashed, with the section displaying the word "trans" specifically targeted.
Announcing the latest incident on social media, the owners wrote: "There was another window smash at the bookshop last night. It is pretty bad.
"We've taped it up and contacted the insurance company. Everyone is OK."
People were quick to show their support for the store.
Holly Bruce, Greens MSP for Glasgow Southside said: "Let me know if I can help with any advocacy. Sending you love and support."
Meanwhile, Refuweegee said: "Ach FFS. So sorry pals. Love and solidarity always."
Gutter Magazine added: "Really sorry to see this. Sending love and solidarity to you all."
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The bookshop previously launched a GoFundMe appeal to help pay for security shutters, with a target of £10,000.
The shop, which sells new and second-hand queer books, magazines, graphic novels, comics, zines, badges and stickers, raised more than £14,000, reaching its target in just 12 hours. Bug and Fin said they were overwhelmed by the community's support.
However, the owners now believe they may need to reopen the fundraiser to help cover the cost of the latest damage.
They said: "Likely to re-open the crowdfunder tomorrow morning once we know what can actually be covered.
"Bring on the shutters! Being made as we speak."
While the shutters are considered essential, the pair previously said they would miss having their windows fully visible, as they have helped the shop stay connected to the local community.
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They wrote on the original GoFundMe page: "From hand-painted quotes that ground us to lists of monthly community events, our window displays have offered a subtle way of sharing and making visible what matters to us and what is happening around us.
"We're excited to imagine what this change might make possible and how the shutters will eventually become an extension of the shop. We are genuinely excited to imagine it as a new canvas we can paint on together, opening up possibilities for how the shop continues to speak out into the street."
Category Is Books was founded by Bug and Fin to create a space where the queer community could learn, find inspiration and share a love of queer books, art, history, activism, writing and storytelling.
As queer trans people who grew up under Section 28, the pair said it was not until later in life that they began exploring their own queer history and culture in greater depth. In doing so, they discovered a vast world of books, magazines, comics, zines, films and art created by the LGBTQIA+ community that proved life-changing.
Category Is Books is one of only two LGBTQIA+ bookshops in Scotland.
For more information, visit www.categoryisbooks.com
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