Follow the daily life of one queer artist from Texas as they introduce us to the lives of ten extraordinary people.
The
author shares their life as a genderqueer person, living in the
American South, revealing their own personal struggle for acceptance and
how they were inspired by these historical LGBTQIA+ people to live
their own truth. Featuring biographies of Mary Jones, We'wha, Magnus
Hirschfeld, Dr. Pauli Murray, Wilmer "Little Axe" M. Broadnax, Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Carlett Brown, Nancy Cardenas, Ifti Nasim, and Simon
Nkoli.
“While there have been several collective biographies published
about notable historical LGBTQIA+ figures in the last decade, none feel
as personal, relevant, and engaging as this one. The decentering of cis
gay men allows for a necessary spotlight on lesser-known (but no less
important) subjects. . . . Unique in both format and content, this
important book is a first choice to help diversify teen graphic
nonfiction collections.” —Starred Review, School Library Journal
“An exciting, essential addition to the queer canon. Shining a
light on a diverse group on extraordinary queer folks from the past, and
reminding us exactly why these stories are so vital. This book is a
treasure!” —Ashley Robin Franklin, author of That Full Moon Feeling “Books
like this are so important! Just by reading about the queer activists
of our past, a community forms around you. And that community will give
you power.” —Steenz, cartoonist of Heart of the City
