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Book SynopsisLove Offers No Safety: Nigeria’s Queer Men Speak is a raw and powerful collection of 25 first-person narratives that explore the diverse experience of queer Nigerian men. These stirring stories cut across age, class, religion, ethnicity, family and relationships, offering a glimpse into what it means to survive as a queer man in Nigeria. From Tunji, who takes us back to the thriving networking community before social media, to Chukwori, who struggles to reconcile his need to serve God with his sexuality, and Abdulkarim, who frustratingly wonders if he’ll ever stop working twice as hard to be accepted, these stories are full of contradictions, anger, resiliency, profound insight, and radical hope. With heightened levels of oppression, violence, and discrimination faced by LGBTQ Nigerians due to the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Law, these voices remind us of what the queer community in Nigeria has always been fighting for - the freedom to be themselves, love themselves, and love each other, despite being viewed as unworthy. Love Offers No Safety is a heart-breaking yet hopeful reminder that love knows no boundaries and offers no safety, but it is worth fighting for.Table of ContentsTable Of Contents Introduction The Past Was More Accepting Than The Future I Was Never Alone With My Mother’s Love My Sexuality Is Part Of Me, But It Does Not Define Me Do Not Rely Too Much On Labels, For Too Often They Are Fables Navigating Loneliness The Many Faces Of Love Offers No Safety A Divine Life In Darkness, A Liberated Life In Light Between A Rock And A Hard Place As Long As I Love Myself, I Will Be Fine When I Am No Longer Afraid, I Will Stop Being Perfect My Future Is Not With A Woman My Sexuality Does Not Affects My Faith Every Man Is Born Gay Waiting On The Sideline For The Life I Desire Despite Pitfalls, I Have Triumphed In My Sexuality I Am Queer. This Is Who I Am My Activism Is To Protect Vulnerable People Swinging Both Ways With A Solid Marriage I Will Continue To Survive Within This Environment It Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am Steppingstones To Happiness I Was Forced To Come Out If Your Son Asks For Bread, Will You Give Him A Stone? The Tide Will Determine How Well The Pendulum Will Swing

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Book Synopsis'A privilege to read, a pleasure to endorse' PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON'This book completely bowled me over' DOMINIC DAVIES'A super comprehensive book' MEG-JOHN BARKERTo be queer is to feel different - a felt sense that you don't fit in. This can be alienating and difficult and lead to mental health challenges and lower wellbeing throughout life. Using a range of therapeutic approaches, this comprehensive, down-to-earth self-help workbook is designed to be your personal mental health resource. It is filled with techniques and activities you can read, tailor and 'pick and mix' to improve your wellbeing as a queer person, at your pace.The workbook is split into two sections - the first part focusses on laying the groundwork by exploring identity, psychological wellbeing, and mental health experiences in order to situate mental health challenges in context and improve overall mental health. The second half hones in on ideas and techniques applicable to specific challenges and situations. It explores difficult topics such as anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, shame, trauma, substance abuse, sleep, and low mood, all whilst maintaining a focus on your needs as a queer individual.Empowering and reassuring, and written by an experienced queer mental health practitioner, this one-of-a-kind workbook will help you to flourish as a queer person and begin to overcome any challenge.Trade ReviewKnowledge empowers. Understanding brings compassion. This expertly written book does all that, and brilliantly and carefully opens the necessary dialogue, explaining all evidence-based approaches around the mental health challenges faced by those often judged and marginalised simply for being who they are. A privilege to read, a pleasure to endorse. -- Professor Tanya Byron, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, journalist, author and broadcasterThis is a super comprehensive book covering the main mental health struggles that queers experience, and how these relate to the world around us. The book is packed with compassionate and practical activities: a much needed resource to help us through the tough times. -- Meg-John Barker, author of Hell Yeah Self-CareThis book completely bowled me over. Whilst many self-help books trot out epithets and homilies and a smattering of common sense, this book brings some of the most robust evidence-based psychological insights and applies them to LGBTQ lives and how to maintain our mental health. There are some great practical exercises and activities. If you can't afford therapy right now, then this would be a great investment. If you are in treatment, this book can help you maximise your progress. -- Dominic Davies, Founder of Pink TherapyThis is a phenomenal and highly needed book. It's going to be a guiding light for so many young LGBTQ+ individuals. What an honour and privilege to read. -- Kyle McGovern, Trainee Health PsychologistThe Queer Mental Health Workbook engages the reader with clear explanations of tried and true strategies to navigate mental health challenges, while contextualizing these strategies to the Queer experience. It is an essential resource for any Queer person struggling with these challenges. -- Darren Courtney, psychiatrist, researcher, and lead author of the CARIBOU CBT Group Manual for YouthI found so much value in this book! It is a fantastic resource for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Dunlop's book is expertly written with evidence-based treatments and written in a manner that is understandable and relatable. He offers wonderful activities and exercises. I highly recommend this book and I will certainly recommend it to my patients. It truly is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies! -- Frank J. Sileo, PhD, licensed psychologist, award-winning author, and national speakerThis workbook presents an exceptionally accessible and practicable book, bringing together techniques and exercises in such a way that present a compassionately and insightfully written aid. As a Queer man, much of the writing resonates. As a clinician, I can see the obvious utility that this book would have, and can see how the evidence based exercises and worksheets would help people in the queer community and beyond. -- Dr Duncan Shrewsbury, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and GP at Montpelier Surgery, Brighton.A most excellent, much needed compassionate self-help book for all queer people. Whether you are experiencing difficulties right now, or not, it is a book that all queer people should have within reach. * Silvia Neves, Pink Therapy *Table of ContentsPart 11. Introduction2. Glossary3. Queer Mental Health: The Basics4. Identity: who am I and what do I care about?5. Self-compassion and Self-acceptance6. Queer Relationships7. Intersectionality and mePart 28. Feeling Anxious9. Feeling Low10. Sleep difficulties11. Eating difficulties12. Shame13. Trauma14. Self-harm15. Suicide16. Keeping well plan17. ResourcesReferences

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Book SynopsisWhen Madian Al Jazerah came out to his Arab parents, his mother had one question. ‘Are you this?’ she asked, cupping her hand. ‘Or are you this?’ she motioned with a poking finger. If you’re the poker, she said, you aren’t a homosexual. For Madian, this opposition reveals not who he is, but patriarchy, power, and society’s efforts to fit us into neat boxes. He is Palestinian, but wasn’t raised in Palestine. He is Kuwaiti-born, but not Kuwaiti. He’s British-educated, but not a Westerner. He’s a Muslim, but can’t embrace the Islam of today. He’s a gay man, out of the closet but still living in the shadows: he has left Jordan, his home, three times in fear of his life. Madian has searched for acceptance and belonging around the world, joining new communities in San Francisco, New York, Hawaii and Tunisia, yet always finding himself pulled back to Amman. This frank and moving memoir narrates his battles with adversity, racism and homophobia, and a rich life lived with humour, dignity and grace.Trade Review'A riveting and revealing journey of identity, politics and love in the Arab world. Brave in its honesty, and beautiful in its simplicity.' -- Rana Sweis, author of 'Voices of Jordan'; journalist for The New York Times and others'Madian Al Jazerah writes with the poetic courage of someone who has experienced both the beauty and the trauma of the world. I wish I'd had this book fifteen years ago when facing the same questions about my many identities.' -- Afshan D'souza-Lodhi, poet and playwright'A courageous, timely and humorous journey through questions often silenced in today's Arab world: sexuality, identity and belonging.' -- Ramzi Salti, Stanford University, host of the Arabology podcast and author of 'The Native Informant: Six Tales of Defiance from the Arab World''This fearless memoir, told with warmth and compassion, is an inspiration. Navigating deftly between family drama, social insight and poignant emotion, it is searingly honest and thought-provoking, driven by a desire for hopeful change. I loved it.' -- Matthew Teller, author of 'Quite Alone: Journalism from the Middle East 2008-2019''This is the story of a great man, full of emotions, pride, dignity and determination. A tale of hope in a world of colliding identities; a must-read!' -- Fadi Zaghmout, blogger and author of 'The Bride of Amman''A moving narrative of remarkable courage and sensitivity, which weaves together a tapestry of displacement and belonging, of seeking and giving refuge, and of seeing and insisting on being seen.' -- Safwan M. Masri, Columbia University'When I read this book, I felt that Madian Al Jazerah's words were my own. A story not of guilt or shame, but of a citizen of the world who still loves his home country, despite rejection and suspicion.' -- -- Asmaa al-Ghoul, award-winning Palestinian journalist, and author of 'A Rebel in Gaza'

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Book SynopsisFrom government ministers and spies to activists, drag queens and celebrities, Odd men out charts the tumultuous history of gay men in 1950s and 60s Britain. It takes us from the earliest tentative steps towards decriminalisation to the liberation movement of the early 1970s. Along the way, it catalogues shocking repression, including laws against homosexual activity and the use of brutal medical ‘treatments’. Odd men out draws on medical data and opinion polls, broadcast recordings, theatrical productions, and extensive interviews with key players, as well as an in-depth analysis of the Wolfenden Report and the circumstances surrounding its creation. It brings to life pivotal moments in gay mens’ cultural representation, ranging across the West End and emerging writers like Joe Orton, the British film industry, the BBC, national newspapers, fashion catalogues and music magazines. Celebrating the joy of gay lives as well as the hardships, Odd men out preserves the voices of a disappearing generation who revolutionised what it meant to be a gay man in twentieth-century Britain.Trade Review'John-Pierre Joyce admirably describes the oppression from which we were so narrowly rescued and the courageous and unflagging determination that made the present dispensation possible. Let us take good note of the past and learn its lessons, lest we be condemned to repeat it.'Simon Callow CBE'The brutal truth about an era of persecution, setbacks and triumphs, as told through the personal stories of tormentors, campaigners, victims and survivors. Compelling and moving. An often heartbreaking but very necessary illumination of a dark period of modern British history.'Peter Tatchell 'Rigorously researched and detailed ... accessible and engaging ... a fantastically detailed account of this period and a treasure trove of information ... impressive.'Professor Brian Lewis, McGill University'Beautifully written ... kept me riveted ... fascinating illustrative detail ... a model of clarity.'Professor Matthew Cook, Birkbeck University of London -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction by Simon CallowForeword by Lord Taverne1 Huntleys2 The doctrine of Saint Wolfenden3 The germ inside4 A huge homosexual kingdom5 Do I look like a bloody pansy?6 A wind of change7 It’s legal nowAfterword by Nicholas WrightSelected bibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisWhat does cisgender mean? What are people saying when they refer to "assigned" gender? Why is it not OK to say 'preferred pronouns'? What is cis privilege? If you're curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn more, this book is for you.This easy-to-read guide offers information and advice to anyone wanting to understand more about trans experiences. It explains what gender identity is and arms you with the correct terminology to use. Filled with real-life examples and FAQs, it offers helpful strategies to navigate respectful conversations, speak up against transphobia and create inclusive relationships and spaces. It's the ideal tool for anyone wanting to become a better ally to transgender and/or nonbinary people.Trade ReviewThis is a well-written, well-researched book that is very informative for the general reader, like me. Excellent recommendations for navigating this changing world and being supportive of trans friends and family members. -- Don M., Boston, MAChristy Whittlesey has written a must-have guide for anyone seeking to understand and learn what it means to be an ally of the transgender community. She encourages readers to continue to listen, disrupt the system, and be a voice when others can't. It is full of important information like the power of pronouns and the significance of intersectionality. Whittlesey empowers readers to embrace individuals in their workplace, family, and community. -- Dr. Rayna L. Freedman, 5th grade teacher, MassCUE President, and Accomplice to the LBGTQIA+ communityImpressive introductory guide to being an ally to a person who is transgender or non-binary. There are helpful tips related to the importance of language, use of listening skills, and normalizing gender neutral practices in our daily lives. The contents of this book ultimately reminds us to be mindful of the humanity of every person we encounter. -- Latosha Dixon (she/her) Vice-Chair of the Chelmsford Diversity Racial Equity and Inclusion Committee, '20-Christy provides information that every parent should know about being a trans or non-binary ally, including resources on where to find out more. She gets you thinking from a different perspective and shows that trans people just want to be heard, affirmed, and feel safe. Being a trans ally means taking small, everyday actions. We can all think about our environments and consider how we might make them more gender-inclusive. -- Kathy Sheedy, mother and volunteer for The Ryan Home Project (home for homeless teens)I am once again thankful to Christy Whittlesey for tackling this nuanced and important topic with such care and grace. As a gender educator, I'll be recommending The Beginner's Guide to Being a Trans Ally far and wide. -- Tuck Woodstock, Gender Reveal podcastChristy Whittlesey's The Beginner's Guide to Being a Trans Ally provides an easy-to-access entry point into allyship for anyone who is ready to learn...read this book if you are an educator or a healthcare provider who is new to the conversation. -- Stacy Agee Szczesiul, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell & proud parent of a transgender childThis book unpacks gender diversity by centering the trans voices we hope to become allies for. Through reading these narratives we learn that becoming an ally is moving from ignorance or complicity to a continuum of continual action that affirms and celebrates our trans students, family members, friends, co-workers, and community members. This resource also serves as a user-friendly toolkit with clear techniques for more inclusive allyship. It is a must-read for educators and families alike. -- Anthony Beatrice, Executive Director for the Arts, Boston Public SchoolsTable of ContentsWhat is Being a True Ally?What is Allyship?Getting Comfortable with LanguageThinking About GenderHow Can I Strive to be a True Ally?Conclusion: The Future of GenderBook Study/Discussion QuestionsResources

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Book SynopsisWalk in our queer elders' footprints in this guide full of humour, joy, pathos and mischiefTrade Review'An incredibly powerful exploration of a London that has been deliberately hidden, by one of the most courageous and insightful activists we have' -- Owen Jones, author of 'Chavs''This electrifying book is an adventure book through London’s untold queer past. Every page is packed with inspiring, moving and downright hilarious secrets just itching to be uncovered, and with the riotously entertaining Dan Glass as your mincing tour guide, you’ll have an absolute blast as you do. A word of warning: after reading this, London will never seem the same again' -- Sam Arbor, Director's Assistant on 'Heartstopper''The strength and the beauty of this book is its resolute and joyful nod to queer history, the multiplicity of our stories and the ongoing, transformative process of our queer footprints which continue to add layers onto the city I was lucky enough to grow up in. London, through the eyes of Glass, is ever-changing but always radical' -- Juno Roche, writer‘Offers a fascinating, lively and revealing look into the capital's queer past. Like the winding streets themselves, there is something surprising at every turn. This is a queer look at London with a Capital Q and is by turns intimate, gossipy, personal and political. Glass represents a vital link between the important activists who helped shape the world we live in and those who would shape the future and is a charming, knowledgeable and amenable tour guide.’ -- Joseph Galliano, Director of Queer Britain, the national LGBTQ+ museum'Your back pocket guide to our queer/LGBTQIA+ histories, full of joy and ammunition to claim without any shame our beautiful queer futures.' -- Tash Walker, host of The Log Books podcast and Co-Chair of Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline (2018 - 2022)‘Glass has used his vast experience as a campaigner to create something dizzyingly energetic. His writing isn't just informative; it compels you to act.’ -- Darren McGarvey, Orwell Prizewinning author of Poverty Safari'Dan Glass is a charming raconteur, grass-roots historian, people lover and pleasure seeker who delights in guiding us from pick-ups to pinkwashing through the queer London that he loves. He lets both the neophyte and the experienced City dweller discover the magic anew' -- Sarah Schulman, author of ‘The Gentrification of the Mind’ and ‘Let the Records Show: A Political History of ACT UP’'Dan Glass, London’s unofficial queer mayor, takes you bar and history hopping through former gay ghettos and new queer spaces. The oral histories Glass obtained from those who were there, much like hidden gems on less travelled side streets, bring his guide to vibrant life' -- Peter Staley, early and influential activist with ACT UP'Dan's enthusiasm and passion for LGBTQIA+ culture is relentless. It is impossible to read this book without being swept up into the legend of London's Queer history of resistance, solidarity and downright fabulosity. By the end of this book you will be marching on the streets in a thong' -- Stacey Clare, author of 'The Ethical Stripper: Sex, Work and Labour Rights in the Night-time Economy''From coming out on Old Compton Street to soul-fire fights in Brixton, finding Heaven under the Arches to ACT UP protests in the streets, Dan Glass has curated a manifesto and maps for 'queerdos' across London. You will find freedom in these minces!' -- Amin Ghaziani, Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia, Canada'There are remarkable books and then there is Queer Footprints. Highly informative, witty, candid and steeped in historical detail, Dan Glass serves as the bobbin in the weaving process of herstories, bringing you an immersive reading experience which makes necessary the act of radical love. This book will be used to celebrate and honour the forebears of queer movements whose lives have afforded much of the liberties enjoyed today, as well as reminding us that the fight against injustice is far from over. Whether you’re a Londoner, a visitor or someone who's never stepped foot in the city, Queer Footprints will enrich your knowledge of queer history' -- Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile, writer, artist and queer activist'An exuberant pilgrimage through space and time into the radiant heart of queer history' -- Uli Lenart, Gay’s The Word bookshop'A truly rewarding read, full of insights and knowledge and intertwined with anecdotes from those who were there. The book is a goldmine for those interested in finding out about the queer history of the streets of London' -- Gillian Murphy, Curator for Equality, Rights and Citizenship, London School of Economics Library'An illuminating and inspiring journey around the city of London; weaving together stories of resistance, care and the joy of collective trouble-making, and reminding us of the connectedness of our lives and struggles. In Queer Footprints, radical queer history is something that is constantly being made, not consigned to the past. This is a book that evokes many feelings – but above all, it provides us with the hope we need to act' -- Alice Robson, Organiser with Feminist Fightback'An essential and extensive guide through the spaces in London which have enabled change across the world… All told with the enthusiasm and wonder of one of the most passionate and creative queer activists in the UK, Dan Glass' -- Ruth Daniel, CEO, In Place of War'Radical and revolutionary… Queer Footprints will be used in the decades to come to guide queer youth and transform the conversation about trans issues. Dan Glass will lead you gasping for more, and by the end, you’ll be fighting for justice on the streets' -- Ntombi Nyathi, Strategic Networking and Resource Mobilisations Officer, Training for Transformation'Walking queerly in the footsteps of Dan Glass is a reparative experience. We have been here and forever will be. While strolling alongside these pages you will be invited to engage with the mosaic of a city as seen through experiences of lesser and more known queer trailblazers of all times. This book is a monument in the making - find your pace and don’t you walk straight!' -- Szymon Adamczak, performance maker and HIV activist'A fascinating walk through the early years of Gay Liberation to the (partial) decriminalisation of Homosexuality in June 1967' -- Jonathan Blake, British gay rights activist'Beautiful, heartbreaking and inspiring… A series of stories that honour, celebrate, uplift and credit the people who have contributed to our extraordinary community' -- Lip Wieckowski, Centre Manager, LGBTQ+ Community Centre'So engagingly written. A fabulous work of love and defiance. It documents and honours extraordinary and everyday struggles for personal and collective freedom, in a city of dreams and nightmares but so many delights!' -- David Rosenberg, author of 'Rebel Footprints''A fascinating and passionate ode to queer London in all its glory. Dan Glass has inspired hundreds if not thousands of people towards social justice and the transformative power of community activism. He has created London’s new essential anthology of heroic queer histories and the untold stories of queers who built the world's greatest city. Read it for empowerment and take pride in their achievements' -- Jeremy Goldstein, founder of London Artists Projects'Dan Glass is a living gift from our queer ancestry with an ability to write our present with an alternative view of our past. His experience has shaped the way we appreciate the world we live in and how we choose to question the past' -- Kieron Jina, artist'Whether you are reading in the comfort of your own home, or following one of the tours live on the street, Queer Footprints brings the LGBTQIA+ history of London to life in a beautiful and visceral manner. This is no self-important history lesson that starts somewhere in the past and leads you date by date to the present. Oh no, Glass maps out important areas of the city and tells you all the queer history that happened there all in one go. It's all rather punk and well... queer. Years of experience as an LGBTQIA+ city tour guide show as Glass gleefully takes you from the sublime, to the ridiculous, from the shocking to the downright camp all in the space of a few streets (and pages).This is no white man’s romp through history though, as Glass uncovers all intersections of the LGBTQIA+ experience, highlighting the glorious diversity of the queer pioneers and change makers that make up the rich tapestry of London’s LGBTQIA+ history. Reading it serves as a reminder that ordinary people do extraordinary things every day… A love letter to queer London reminds us that although we’re not always in the mainstream telling of history, we have always been here. And whilst the spaces and places we’ve occupied throughout the recent past may no longer be ours, or no longer even exist, this powerful book reminds us that real history, and indeed out future, doesn’t lie in dates, buildings, pomp and ceremony, but within the hearts, minds, loves, lives, losses and desires of all the LGBTQIA+ people who occupied our cities before us' -- Nathaniel Hall, playwright and HIV activist'In his usual glorious fashion, Dan brings us truly out from the sheets and into the streets. This is more than a history book. It's a living walking guide. It's a closeted cartographer's wet dream come true. It's a brick to throw through the windows of London's most transphobic establishments… I'll be utterly shocked if there aren't queer walking guides like this across all continents in five years' -- Phil Wilmot, member of Beautiful Trouble'Dan Glass has uncovered the queer history of one of the world's great cities in a way that is not only eye-opening, but just as entertaining as the writer himself. Whether you've visited London, lived in London, or never been that lucky, you will see it with fresh eyes … his call to action, for activists to create similar histories of their communities today, is one I believe will be the legacy of this fabulous book' -- Victoria Noe, author of 'Fag Hags, Divas and Moms: The Legacy of Straight Women in the AIDS Community''A buoyant and enlivening jaunt through London's radical queer history. Dan Glass uses wit and passion to both archive and animate the communities who've made London such a vibrant and vitalising city. Queer Footprints is a testament to our belonging and offers evidence and witness to queer liveliness. Let Dan Glass and Queer Footprints be your guides to reclaiming the streets of London – and to uncovering the queer footprints in cities around the world' -- Josh Rivers, Busy Being Black podcast'This book memorialises a London which recent capitalism has destroyed. It's an activist psychogeography. Next time I'm in London, I want to do some queer touring with this book.' -- Siobhan Fahey, Independent Creative Producer, RiotFilms.org, RebelDykesHistoryProject.com‘A personal and polemical guidebook … you can enjoy this book even if you’re straight, as it reveals the places and lives that help to make a great city what it is but tend to go unrecognised by official histories and blue plaques’ -- Rowan Moore, ‘Observer’‘Joyful and powerful … Glass guides readers through London’s queer history in this exceptional celebration and acknowledgment of the city’s queer culture’ -- ‘Library Journal’‘An informative guide which sparkles with humour … this comprehensive and well-researched book takes you on a journey around the famous and infamous places in the capital’ -- ‘London Society’Table of ContentsIntroduction How to use this book Accessibility guide Key concepts and abbreviations A bit about me 1. Homosexuals Come Out! - Soho 2. Even a homosexual can be revolutionary - Brixton 3. The Pansies are in Bloom - Trafalgar Square 4. The Fags have lost the wounded look - Piccadilly 5. A Cache of diamonds - Whitechapel 6. You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? - Kings Cross 7. All Power to the People! - Ladbroke Grove 8. Short Queer Power Routes References Resources for further reading and action Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisMagdalena J. Zaborowska uses James Baldwin's house in the south of France as a lens through which to reconstruct his biography and to explore the politics and poetics of blackness, queerness, and domesticity in his complex and underappreciated later works.Trade Review"Zaborowska's readings into Baldwin's work are thoughtful and illuminating. An opinionated and passionate book on one of the 20th century's most important writers." * Kirkus Reviews *"Zaborowska takes you on an intricate journey in which she explores the central theme of home and what this means in terms of identity and belonging. . . . This book contains vast details of Baldwin’s life in France – full of stunning photographs and beautifully illustrated, it draws on interviews with those closest to him and unpublished letters and works. It dissects, analyses and tries to understand the life lived by Baldwin, particularly how the relationship between social space and architecture is linked to race. It enables readers to reassess the richness and complexity of his writing and gives them an opportunity to understand the man behind the work. . . ." -- Kalwant Bhopal * Times Higher Education *"Relying on extensive interviews with Baldwin’s friends and lovers, manuscripts, and unpublished letters, Zaborowska introduces new insights into the writer’s life and work. Me And My House is an essential read for both serious students and scholars, but also fans wishing to know more about the life and motivations of this iconic master." * The Advocate *" [An] extremely sensitive, thorough and well-informed appraisal of Baldwin’s final French sojourn by one of the leading scholars of the writer’s work and life." -- Claudine Raynaud * European Journal of American Culture *“Zaborowska describes in full, rich detail the actual home that Baldwin established in the south of France, recreating its physical qualities and also the extraordinary community he assembled there. . . . The image of Baldwin that emerges from this book is therefore quite different from the isolated stranger that previous studies have established.” -- Robert Butler * African American Review *Table of ContentsAbbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction. If I Am a Part of the American House, and I Am: Vitrines, Fragments, Reassembled Remnants 1 1. Foundations, Facades, and Faces: Through the Glass Blackly, or Domesticating Claustrophobic Terror 51 2. Home Matter: No House in the World, or Reading Transnational, Black Queer Domesticity in St. Paul-de-Vence 85 3. Life Material: Haunted Houses and Welcome Tables, or The First Teacher, the Last Play, and Affectations of Disidentification 145 4. Building Metaphors: "Sitting in the Strangest House I Have Ever Known," or Black Heterotopias from Harlem to San Juan, to Paris, London, and Yonkers 213 5. Black Matters of Value: Erasure, Overlay, Manipulation, or Archiving the Invisible House 295 Notes 317 Bibliography 351 Index 377

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Book SynopsisHow have radical print cultures fostered and preserved queer lived experience from the 1960s to the present? What alternative stories about queer life across Europe can visual material reveal? Queer Print in Europe is the first book devoted to the exploration of queer print cultures in Europe, following the birth of an international gay rights movement in the late 1960s. By unearthing these ephemeral paper documents from archives and personal collections, including materials that have been out of circulation since they were first distributed, this book examines how the production and dissemination of queer print intersected with the emergence of LGBTQ+ activism within specific national contexts. This vital contribution to queer history explores borders and political movements, and the ways in which these materials contributed, through their international circulation, to the creation of a post-national' queer community.Illustrated throughout with examples of manifestos, flyers, pTrade ReviewQueer Print in Europe presents a timely and necessary analysis of queer printmaking, zines and print culture. It is unique in its use of interviews, its wide-ranging historical and political analysis and its challenge to a rights-based historical teleology common in North American analyses of LGBTQ+ cultural phenomenon. -- Alexandra Gonzenbach Perkins, Texas State University, USAThis book represents a vital contribution to the fields of queer history and queer print cultures. It starts from the insistence that queer community relies on the networked circulation of objects, information and ideas. From there, the various chapters explore a range of publications, each exploring how the circulation of printed material since the 1970s has shaped European LGBTQ activism. The collection offers a rich history of European queer print cultures and provides methodologies for future research in the field. -- Sam McBean, Queen Mary University of London, UKDavis and Guy provide a well-organized and thoughtfully selected collection of essays that represent an exciting broadening of the field of queer print culture from its often US-centered perspective. Exploring themes of inclusion/exclusion, connection/debate, past/present, this book offers both scholars and those interested in queer culture an enticing entry into queer worldmaking. In bringing different voices together and exploring a variety of publications, Queer Print in Europe does exactly what these circulated objects did—foster connection and invite further collaboration. -- Alexis Bard Johnson, Curator at ONE Archives, University of Southern California, USATable of ContentsIntroduction, Glyn Davis (University of St Andrews, UK) and Laura Guy (Glasgow School of Art, UK) Part One: Politics of Community Building 1. Silent Voices: The ‘Arabs’ and Gay Liberation in France, Antoine Idier (ESAM, France) 2. ‘Happiness was in the Pages of this Monthly’: The Birth of the Lesbian Press in France and the Fabric of a Space of One’s Own (1976-1990), Ilana Eloit (University of Geneva, Switzerland) 3. Seeking Acceptance or Revolution? An Overview of the First Italian LGBTQ Magazines, 1971-1979, Dario Pasquini (Independent Researcher, Italy) 4. Change Always has to Build: In Conversation with Gail Lewis, Taylor Le Melle (Independent Researcher, the Netherlands) Part Two: Materials and Making 5. The Sexual Revolt in Spain in the 1970s through its Publications: Ideas, Fears and Aesthetics, Alberto Berzosa (Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain) and Gracia Trujillo (Complutense University of Madrid, Spain) 6. Sexual Difference and Queer Subjectivity in Slovak LGBTQ Print Periodicals, Viera Lorencova (Fitchburg State University, USA) 7. Revolt Press, Internationalization and the Development of Gay Markets in Sweden before HIV/AIDS, Thomas Cubbin (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) 8. Mietje: In Conversation with Gert Hekma and Mattias Duyves, Benny Nemer (Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK), Belgium) Part Three: Generational Interactions 9. This Too is Polish Culture: In Conversation with Karol Radziszewski, Aleksandra Gajowy (Independent Researcher, UK) 10. Queer Memory in (re)Constituting and Forgetting the Trans ‘70s in the UK, Nat Raha (University of St Andrews, UK) 11. Encapsulated Time: Generational and Cultural Discrepancies in West German Lesbian Magazines of the 1970s, Janin Afken (Humboldt University, Germany) 12. Lavender Menace Revisited: In Conversation with Sigrid Nielsen, Bob Orr and James Ley, Fiona Anderson (Newcastle University, UK)

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Book SynopsisNow a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander''An enthralling read'' THE TIMES''Heartbreaking and unforgettable, it is a complete triumph'' BOSTON GLOBE''Beautifully written. It is absolutely engrossing'' SUNDAY EXPRESSLoosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you do when the person you love has to change?It starts with a question, a simple favour asked by a wife of her husband while both are painting in their studio, setting off a transformation neither can anticipate. Uniting fact and fiction into an original romantic vision, The Danish Girl eloquently portrays the unique intimacy that defines every marriage and the remarkable story of Lili Elbe, a pioneer in transgender history, and the woman torn between loyalty to her marriage and her own ambitions and desires. The Danish GirlTrade ReviewThis is a curiously touching tale, told in a lucid and sensitive style * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *An enthralling read * THE TIMES *A beautifully written novel . . . elegant, assured and intelligent * DAILY EXPRESS *The intelligence and tactfulness of his exploration of [love] makes his novel a noteworthy event * NEW YORK TIMES *A first novel of startling refinement and beauty * Chicago Tribune *Heartbreaking and unforgettable, it is a complete triumph * Boston Globe *Beautifully written. It is absolutely engrossing . . . [an] elegant, assured and intelligent tale; as a first novel, it is astounding * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Intriguing and captivating . . . a resonant fable about metamorphosis and the construction of identity. This admirable book deserves to find a wide readership * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Be enchanted by THE DANISH GIRL . . . elegant and sensitive writing * ELLE *[An] affecting and graceful debut * NEW STATESMAN *The book is a sensuous treat, its symbolic visual imagery combining with mesmeric recreations of period and place . . . Einar and his wife are treated with sympathy, and a potentially sensational or bizarre subject is treated with dignity * ART NEWSPAPER *This is a curiously touching take, told in lucid and sensitive style that shows great insight into an extraordinary predicament . . . an engrossing story of true love, suffering and sacrifice * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisThis immersive, accessible and thought-provoking book takes the reader on a journey to explore the pros and cons, the myths and realities of life for LGBTQ+ people today.Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2020 ‘Eloquent, empathetic and passionate, this book will not just resonate with a new generation of queer people, but with all those who seek to be their allies. A brilliant book.’ - Owen Jones, author of The EstablishmentToday, the options and freedoms on offer to LGBTQ+ people living in the West are greater than ever before. But is same-sex marriage, improved media visibility and corporate endorsement all it’s cracked up to be? At what cost does this acceptance come? And who is getting left behind, particularly in parts of the world where LGBTQ+ rights aren’t so advanced?Combining intrepid journalism with her own personal experience, in Queer Intentions, Amelia Abraham searches for the answers to these urgent challenges, as well as the broader question of what it means to be queer right now. With curiosity, good humour and disarming openness, Amelia takes the reader on a thought-provoking and entertaining journey.Join her as she cries at the first same-sex marriage in Britain, loses herself in the world’s biggest drag convention in L.A., marches at Pride parades across Europe, visits both a transgender model agency and the Anti-Violence Project in New York to understand the extremes of trans life today, parties in the clubs of Turkey’s underground LGBTQ+ scene, and meets a genderless family in progressive Stockholm.'A landmark exploration into what it means to be queer today' – DAZEDTrade ReviewA beautifully written, personal, intimate voyage into what it is to be queer. Incredibly eloquent, empathetic and passionate, this book will not just resonate with a new generation of queer people, but with all those who seek to be their allies. A brilliant book -- Owen Jones, author of Chavs and The Establishment I loved Queer Intentions! Absolutely fascinating and endlessly entertaining, but so much more than that. It’s also an important read that will resonate with anyone who’s spent more than a minute thinking about gender and sexuality and what it means to identify as queer in 2019, or who’s ever wondered where we go from here -- SJ Watson, author of Before I Go To SleepAn intersectional and insightful journey through the vast nuances of the queer experience -- Munroe BergdorfThis incredibly funny, thought-provoking and immersive exploration of the pros and cons, myths and realities of life for LGBTQ+ people today . . . includes plenty of clubbing, pride parties, joy, shame and lesbian drama * Vogue *It’s really interesting . . . a journey through LGBTQ+ culture . . . questioning lots of things but in a very interesting, self-effacing, relatable way and I think it’s rather cool; I think she’s rather cool actually, I like her . . . it’s a good book’ -- Will Young on the Homo Sapiens podcastA landmark exploration into what it means to be queer today * DAZED *Immersive, funny and relatable. In the style of Louis Theroux, 27-year-old journalist Abraham uses skills she’s picked up working at VICE, Refinery29 and Dazed to find answers to the big questions in her own life. It’s quite the journey . . . A fascinating read for anyone with a passing interest in LGBTQI culture, Queer Intentions not only touches on issues in Abraham’s life, but issues many LGBTQI people in the West are facing ourselves. I highly recommend picking up a copy of this when it comes out * DIVA Magazine *I raced through Queer Intentions; it's a great read, provocative and yet really gets to grips with how complex queer life and identity is. It's also bloody funny . . . it cracked me up loads -- Luke Turner, author of Out of the WoodsSoooo good. The culture needs it -- Niven Govinden, author of This Brutal HouseA brilliantly vibrant and hopeful book - entertaining and relatable, but also incredibly thoughtful and wide-ranging. It explores with curiosity and compassion what it means to live a queer and life, the limits that still exist but also the radical possibilities of dismantling binaries and structures -- Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water CureAmelia Abraham's exploration of LGBTQ+ culture in the West is fascinating. * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisA landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to the English language-an intersectional, inclusive illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms created by and for queer culture.With a foreword from Paula Akpan Do you know where "yaaaas queen!" comes from? Do you know the difference between a bear and a wolf? Do you know what all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? The Queens' English is a comprehensive guide to modern gay slang, queer theory terms, and playful colloquialisms that define and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture. This modern dictionary provides an in-depth look at queer language, from terms influenced by celebrated lesbian poet Sappho and from New York's underground queer ball culture in the 1980s to today's celebration of RuPaul's Drag Race. The glossary of terms is supported by full-color illustrations and photography throughout, as well as real-life usage examples for those who don't quite know how to use "kiki," "polysexual," or "transmasculine" in a sentence. A series of educational lessons highlight key people and events that shaped queer language; readers will learn the linguistic importance of pronouns, gender identity, Stonewall, the Harlem Renaissance, and more. For every queen in your life-the men, women, gender non-conforming femmes, butches, daddies, and zaddies-The Queens' English is at once an education and a celebration of queer history, identity, and the limitless imagination of the LGBTQIA+ community.Trade ReviewA fun, engaging and comprehensive guide... Every time I opened the book I learned something new, enjoying turning the pages of this celebration of queer theory -- Eric Page * Gscene *A must for better understanding queer culture, especially the contributions of Black and Latinx trans people to pop culture at large. * Library Journal Review *Chloe Davis's delightfully informative, succinct, helpful and playful dictionary of more than 800 LGBTQIA+ words and fabulous phrases is truly 'sickening' (defined within as 'astonishingly impressive'). * ShelfAwareness *

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Book SynopsisFeminists have long challenged the ways in which men tend to sexualize women. But pioneering activist, biologist, and trans woman Julia Serano argues that sexualization is a far more pervasive problem, as it's something that we all do to other people, often without being aware of it. Why do we perceive men as sexual predators and women as sexual objects? Why are LGBTQ+ people stereotyped as being sexually indiscriminate and deceptive? Why are people of color still being hypersexualized? These stereotypes push minorities farther into the margins, and even the privileged are policed from transgressing, lest they also become targets. Many view sexualization as a mere component of sexism, racism, or queerphobia, but Serano argues that liberation from sexual violence comes through collectively confronting sexualization itself.

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Book SynopsisMeditations addressing the spiritual needs of queer Christians. A new look at ten selected parables of Jesus, that expands the scope of interpretation of each story to highlight God's extravagant welcome of all people. The perspective in the reflections is deeply personal and written to be used by both individuals and groups. Queer affirming churches, seminaries, and retreat centers will benefit from this resource as they continue to champion the flourishing of their queer siblings in Christ. Trade Review"By looking at the parables with a queer eye, Hearts Ablaze finds the rainbow light in the liberating stories told by Jesus. . . . “Parables are like pride flags,” writes author Rolf Nolasco. These insightful queer reflections on the parables—or “queerables”—will help today’s readers see the full spectrum of God’s love."—The Rev. Kittredge Cherry, author of The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision"In this beautifully written book Rolf Nolasco invites us—queer and non-queer alike—to “lean into the gentle invitation of Jesus to discern a response befitting our identity as God’s beloved queers.” With the deep sensitivity of a pastor’s heart and drawing upon his own lived experience as a queer person of color, Professor Nolasco breaks open the Word of God through a truly fresh – and genuinely faith-filled – reading of these ten parables of Jesus. Join the author in queering stories that lie at the heart of the Christian journey, and you may find that your own heart comes ablaze with a new appreciation for the movement of the Divine in your life!"—Bernard Schlager, Associate Professor of Historical & Cultural Studies, Pacific School of Religion, and Executive Director, The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion"Rolf Nolasco’s book departs from the usual queer-affirming biblical apologetics and polemics that stereotypically rail against anachronistic readings and offer facile alternative interpretations. Instead, Hearts Ablaze: Parables for the Queer Soul frames and interprets biblical wisdom from a diverse range of queer perspectives. In his reading and interpretation of the parables of Jesus from his location as a queer person of color, Nolasco boldly incorporates a wide array of personal insights, theological traditions and the narratives of queer Christians who share on their experiences of God’s unequivocal love. The upshot is a book which not only upends biblical queerphobia, but one that allows LGBTIQ people to see themselves in the scriptures in positive, relevant, affirming and empowering ways, and can gently accompany them to a realization that they are cherished and appreciated by God as they are."—Joseph N. Goh, Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies, Monash University MalaysiaTable of ContentsIntroduction Queer Eye for the Parables of JesusChapter 1 TLC: The Parable of the Good ShepherdChapter 2 Don’t Forget to RSVP: The Parable of the Great BanquetChapter 3 The Queerdom of God: The Parable of the Mustard SeedChapter 4 Queer Joy: The Parable of the Hidden TreasureChapter 5 Q-Connections: The Parable of the SowerChapter 6 Queer Bodies: The Parable of the WineskinsChapter 7 Queer Father: The Parable of the Prodigal SonChapter 8 Neighborly Love: The Parable of the Good SamaritanChapter 9 Queers Got Talent: The Parable of the TalentsChapter 10 Queer Christ: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders

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Book SynopsisAs Toronto marks the fiftieth year of its first gay rights march comes this celebration of those who march with pride.For the past fifteen years, Toronto photographer Angel Guerra has captured his city’s pride parade on a human scale. In these 120 photographs, which glimpse beyond the usual media coverage, Guerra zooms in from the glorious spectacle to the small scenes and single participants, shining a light on moments of joy, strength, ferocity, resilience and love.In 2024, Toronto will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first Gay Pride March in 1974, when more than one hundred people gathered to march from Allan Gardens to Queen’s Park, calling on lawmakers to include sexual orientation in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In the book’s introduction, Lambda-awarding-winning writer Michael Rowe brings this history, and the challenges the gay community has faced since, into sharp focus.At a time when 2SLGBTQI+ rights are under

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Book SynopsisMAX WALKER - BLUE-EYED BOY OR GIRL NEXT DOOR?'Terrific. A poignant, brave and important book. - S J WATSON'A gripping read. Tarttelin is a natural storyteller' MATT HAIG'Tarttelin broaches the topic of intersexuality bravely, describes the crimes committed against Max intensely, and evokes his ensuing emotions poignantly. A highly praised new author' WE LOVE THIS BOOKTo the outside world, Max Walker is a golden boy: a loving son and brother, the perfect student, captain of the football team and every girl's dream boyfriend. But Max was born intersex - neither fully boy nor fully girl. Now something terrible has happened to him, the consequences of which have left him questioning his gender identity. Can the people around him - his girlfriend, his classmates, his ambitious parents - accept him for who he is? Or will Max's secret tear his world apart?Trade ReviewTerrific. A poignant, brave and important book. * S J WATSON, author of Before I Go to Sleep *A gripping read. [Tarttelin] is a natural storyteller. -- Matt Haig * METRO *A warmly human coming-of-age story... [Max's] desperate search for identity is gripping, emotionally engaging, and genuinely unforgettable, as, indeed, is this accomplished first novel. * BOOKLIST (USA) *a coming-of-age story worth seeking out from a young author widely tipped for great things * DIVA *I knew I was really into this when I missed my stop on the bus! It's about gold-star pupil, Max, and his MP dad, who have to deal with a hidden family secret surfacing. * COMPANY *If a book with literary ambition should both inform and entertain, as well as make you see the world in a different way, if only slightly, then Tarttelin has certainly achieved that. -- Peter Raynard * LITRO *An original read about a young person in an extraordinary situation... Unlike anything you will have read before... Brave, unique and utterly compelling. This is a book that will certainly make you think about life. * HEAT MAGAZINE *Tarttelin broaches the topic of intersexuality bravely, describes the crimes committed against Max intensely, and evokes his ensuing emotions poignantly. A highly praised new author, her fresh, modern approach and contemporary writing style result in an inimitably of-the-moment novel which is beautifully matter-of-fact, eloquently meditative and fearlessly action-packed, all at once. * WE LOVE THIS BOOK *Golden Boy is an undeniably one of the most incredible books I have ever read...Such an important novel, one I wish everyone would read, one I feel should be read in schools. It's perfect, and I am so, so glad I've had the opportunity to read it. * www.onceuponabookcase.co.uk *An astonishingly good novel covering a rarely touched topic. * SO SO GAY *An original read about a young person in an extraordinary situation... Unlike anything you will have read before... Brave, unique and utterly compelling. This is a book that will certainly make you think about life. * HEAT MAGAZINE *Tarttelin broaches the topic of intersexuality bravely, describes the crimes committed against Max intensely, and evokes his ensuing emotions poignantly. A highly praised new author, her fresh, modern approach and contemporary writing style result in an inimitably of-the-moment novel which is beautifully matter-of-fact, eloquently meditative and fearlessly action-packed, all at once. * WE LOVE THIS BOOK *Golden Boy is an undeniably one of the most incredible books I have ever read...Such an important novel, one I wish everyone would read, one I feel should be read in schools. It's perfect, and I am so, so glad I've had the opportunity to read it. * www.onceuponabookcase.co.uk *

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Book Synopsis‘One of the most important books about gay culture in recent times’ The QuietusLong-listed for the Polari First Book PrizeIn 1984 the pulsing electronics and soft vocals of Smalltown Boy would become an anthem uniting gay men. A month later, an aggressive virus, HIV, would be identified and a climate of panic and fear would spread across the nation, marginalising an already ostracised community. Yet, out of this terror would come tenderness and 30 years later, the long road to gay equality would climax with the passing of same sex marriage.Paul Flynn charts this astonishing pop cultural and societal U-turn via the cultural milestones that effected change—from Manchester’s self-selection as Britain’s gay capital to the real-time romance of Elton John and David Furnish’s eventual marriage. Including candid interviews from major protagonists, such as Kylie, Russell T Davies, Will Young, Holly Johnson and Lord Chris Smith, as well as the relative unknowns crucial to the gay community, we see how an unlikely group of bedfellows fought for equality both front of stage and in the wings.This is the story of Britain’s brothers, cousins and sons. Sometimes it is the story of their fathers and husbands. It is one of public outrage and personal loss, the (not always legal) highs and the desperate lows, and the final collective victory as gay men were final recognised, as Good As You.Trade ReviewOne of the most important books about gay culture in recent times -- Andy Thomas * The Quietus *Fascinating and entertaining...as incisive about gay culture as Caitlin Moran's books are about feminism -- Boyd Hilton * Heat *One of civilisation’s great pop-cultural writers…tells the story of some of the most amazing decades in British history * GQ Style *Lively, timely and lovingly researched: thoroughly gay, in both the old and the new senses of the word -- Louis Wise * The Sunday Times *Insightful and engaging look at the past 30 years of gay social history in Britain * Attitude *Important and insightful * The Pool *Wonderful book...sensitively written and well researched. I'm honoured to be included * David Furnish *An essential testament that needs to be read by anyone who came of age during the last three decades: gay, straight, parent, child, sister, brother, politician, policy maker, celebrity, commentator - all of us who are trying to make sense of where we came from and where we are now * John Tiffany *Whether it's the bittersweet recollections of a former London Lighthouse AIDS nurse, the unexpected moral fortitude of a former tabloid editor, or the Grindr confessions of a pop idol, Flynn finds the heroism in the everyday and the exceptional...an ambitious and inspiring work * Adam Mattera, former Attitude editor *As fascinating as it is laugh out loud funny, and proves, quite brilliantly, that there's nowt so queer as folk -- Antony Cotton

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Book Synopsis"So while the assumption when I was born was that I was or would grow up to be a neurotypical heterosexual boy, that whole idea didn't really pan out long term."In this candid, first-of-its-kind memoir, Laura Kate Dale recounts what life is like growing up as a gay trans woman on the autism spectrum. From struggling with sensory processing, managing socially demanding situations and learning social cues and feminine presentation, through to coming out as trans during an autistic meltdown, Laura draws on her personal experiences from life prior to transition and diagnosis, and moving on to the years of self-discovery, to give a unique insight into the nuances of sexuality, gender and autism, and how they intersect.Charting the ups and downs of being autistic and on the LGBT spectrum with searing honesty and humour, this is an empowering, life-affirming read for anyone who's felt they don't fit in.Trade ReviewHauntingly relatable, Uncomfortable Labels is an incredibly necessary tale of living at the intersection of transgender and autistic identities. Humorously and accessibly written, Laura Kate Dale's story treads grounds scarcely discussed in memoir. A valuable addition to any library collection - personal or academic - on disability or gender issues. -- Jes Grobman, writer and sexuality educatorLaura has written something that highlights the personal challenges that arise from an intersection of identities that are commonly paired, but rarely discussed in the public sphere. -- Mia Violet, author of Yes, You Are Trans EnoughAs well as being incredibly informative, the book was a joy to read, due to Laura's unique voice... The book is overall an inspiring, celebratory read, and marks Laura's talent of being able to balance the uplifting drive of the book with the harder struggles and serious topics she writes honestly about. * NetGalley reviewer *A brilliant memoir about Laura's life and the ways being autistic and trans intersect.. Autistic people are much more likely to be on the LGBTQ spectrum than allistic people and it was really interesting to have it highlighted here as it's something that is often ignored but adds to the struggles we face. There were so many moments I identified with (I think I highlighted about half the book) and helped me understand parts of my life as an autistic person. It's always amazing to read anecdotes from someone elses life that could read as if they were talking about you. It's one of the best things about the autistic community speaking about their experiences... It's my favourite book about autism that I've read since being diagnosed and recommend it to any autistic people whether they are LGBTQ or not, as well as to anyone who wants to learn more about trans or autistic experiences. * NetGalley reviewer *In this memoir, Laura Kate Dale discusses her life as a gay trans autistic woman. She does a fantastic job explaining to the reader how each of her identities has affected her life, and how the identities intersect and affect each other. It was an effective way to gain some insight into the thoughts and feelings of a person dealing with so many challenges presented to them by a society that often lacks care and understanding. Highly recommend. * NetGalley reviewer *This book is a masterpiece that tells an uplifting tale of victory in the face of hardships, and the battle it often takes to be uncompromisingly true to yourself. Uncomfortable Labels is a must-read for anyone on the autism spectrum, any member of the LGBTAIQ+ community, anyone who knows someone in either group, or anyone who wants greater insight into the myriad of ways minority labels (especially working in conjunction) effect those who bear them. * NetGalley reviewer *Dale's prose is charmingly matter-of-fact and conversational, weaving in asides on cats, video games, and her "favourite ever vegan chocolate cheesecake," and she perceptively identifies the challenges she has faced and workable solutions for them. This hopeful and reflective account will resonate with readers affected by similar issues and inspire others. * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsPrologue - Being LGBT and Having Autism is Actually Pretty Common; PART I - Life Pre-Transition & Diagnosis; 1. The Ignored Early Signs; 2. Being the Weird Kid; 3. The Teen Tipping Point; 4. Coming out the Closet; 5. Depression and Addiction; PART II - Living through Transition and Diagnosis; 6. Transition, and learning to read who I wanted to be; 7. Squeezing a Late Youth into Adulthood; 8. I'm Proud I'm Not Invisible; PART III - Life Post Transition and Diagnosis; 9. LGBT Spaces are not for Autistic Adults; 10. Transgender Conflicts and Autism; 11. Learning to Watch Your Friends Die; 12. Being a Trans Woman with Autism is Sometimes Pretty Rad; 13. Roller Derby: The Intersection of LGBT and Autism Friendly Group Sport; 14. Where do I go from here?; Further Resources

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Book SynopsisLAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST'Essential reading' - THE INDEPENDENT'Vital and insightful' - OWL FISHERWhat does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century?Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures, communities and countries we are born into; and the places we go and the people we meet. But the representation of contemporary non-binary identities has been limited, until now.Pushing the narrative around non-binary identities further than ever before, this powerful collection of essays represents the breadth of non-binary lives, across the boundaries of race, class, age, sexuality, faith and more.Leading non-binary people share stories of their intersecting lives; how it feels to be non-binary and neurodiverse, the challenges of being a non-binary pregnant person, what it means to be non-binary within the Quaker community, the joy of reaching gender euphoria.This thought-provoking anthology shows that there is no right or wrong way to be non-binary.Trade ReviewIn a world that at large still doesn't recognise non-binary gender identities, a book like this is incredibly vital and insightful. An important part of moving the conversation forward. -- Owl, film maker, writer and campaignerA powerful collection that will bolster generations to come, and help educate the masses about the diversity of gender identity. -- Fox Fisher, film maker, artist and campaignerAt the heart of this book is the recognition of multiple factors which intersect with gender to shape experiences of being non-binary. It is these personal and nuanced perspectives which make this book so significant. Each and every chapter shares a narrative which is alive with idiosyncratic personality. -- Dr Katherine Hubbard, Lecturer, University of Surrey * The Psychologist *This beautifully curated collection of essays is a welcome tonic in a cultural climate that seems hellbent on misunderstanding and misrepresenting those who do not fall into gender binaries. Some writing on gender can often be inaccessible and academic, so it was a pleasure to read a collection of essays that were highly personal, thoughtful and immensely insightful. From "gender euphoria" to "radical softness", working through each contribution felt like having an illuminating conversation with the most informed and thoughtful person you know.Essential reading for anyone wishing to learn more about the wonderful diversity of humans. -- Joanna Whitehead * The Independent *

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Book Synopsis"You're just being greedy.""Are you sure you're not gay?""Pick a side."Being a bisexual man isn't easy - something Vaneet Mehta knows all too well. After spending more than a decade figuring out his identity, Vaneet's coming out was met with questioning, ridicule and erasure. This experience inspired Vaneet to create the viral #BisexualMenExist campaign, combatting the hate and scepticism m-spec (multi-gender attracted spectrum) men encounter, and helping others who felt similarly alone and trapped. This powerful book is an extension of that fight. Navigating a range of topics, including coming out, dating, relationships and health, Vaneet shares his own lived experience as well as personal stories from others in the community to help validate and uplift other bisexual men. Discussing the treatment of m-spec men in LGBTQ+ places, breaking down stereotypes and highlighting the importance of representation and education, this empowering book is a rallying call for m-spec men everywhere.Trade ReviewWhen it comes to promoting bisexual visibility and championing m-spec causes, Vaneet is absolutely relentless-and I say this with the utmost respect. He has made it his life's mission to advocate for people attracted to multiple genders, and does so in Bisexual Men Exist through a researched, educational, intersectional, and inclusive lens. -- Zachary Zane, bisexual sex columnist and author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto.In this book, Vaneet Mehta has created an important resource for m-spec men. Through data, interviews, and personal accounts, he describes how institutional m-spec phobia reflects in the personal lives of m-spec men, and offers practical advice on navigating these issues. Of particular importance are the parts in the book dedicated to sexual violence against m-spec men, m-spec men's health, and the intersections in the lives of m-spec men of color, trans, and asexual m-spec men. Whether you're an m-spec man looking for support or an ally looking to learn more, this book has much to offer. -- Shiri Eisner, bisexual activist and author of Bi: Notes for a Bisexual RevolutionAn accessible encyclopaedia of bi+ issues, this important book amplifies the voices and experiences of those on the multi-gender attracted spectrum who are too often overlooked or erased.Perfect for anyone who wants to learn the language of bi+ community and scholarship, and concepts that can help them navigate their own sexual identities. -- Dr Julia Shaw, author of “Bi: The hidden culture, history, and science of bisexualityA beautiful, insightful book. Extremely well researched and packed with up to date information, it provides a thorough overview of how it is to be multi-gender attracted today. This is brought to life through a rich range of experiences shared by the author himself, and by the people he spoke with, attending carefully to intersecting identities such as race, disability and transness. Vaneet Mehta is exactly the supportive friend you need to guide you through questions of coming out, forming relationships, finding community, and much more. -- Meg-John Barker, co-author of How To Understand Your Sexuality and Life Isn’t BinaryThe book I wish I had read when I was beginning to recognize my own bisexuality. It is comprehensive in scope but straightforward and fun to read, full of real-life examples and insights from actual bisexual men - who really do exist! -- Robert Brooks Cohen, writer and host of Two Bi Guys

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Book Synopsis'A joy to read' JEFFREY MARSH'I'm so happy this book exists' FREDDY MCCONNELL'Full of wit, fun and wisdom!' ALEX IANTAFFI'Oh hello darling, and welcome to The Book of Non-Binary Joy! This book is here to help you be yourself - free from judgement and expectation - as you unlock more joy in your life. Take my hand, and let's start your journey of self-love today.'Whether you are at the start of your journey or have been on the wild ride of gender introspection for a long time, this guide is here to help you thrive as your authentic - and most fabulous - non-binary self. With personal stories, valuable insights and interactive sections, this inspiring book covers a wide range of topics, including mental health, pleasure, fashion, understanding your past, allyship privilege and self-expression.Written with warmth and unapologetic humour, and with bold illustrations throughout, Ben Pechey has created the ultimate safe space for you to embrace your non-binary life and start living.Trade ReviewThis book is a joy to read! The Book of Non-Binary Joy is in perfect balance: direct, kind and deeply respectful explorations of what it means to be human, mixed with encouraging and purely prideful happiness. Beautifully illustrated and brilliantly witty, this is the book to help everyone expand their gender-delight. -- Jeffrey Marsh, bestselling author of How To Be YouThe Book of Non-Binary Joy is full of wit, kind advice, encouragement, fun and wisdom! Let Ben take you by the hand for this fabulous ride into the expansiveness of our genders and communities, you will not regret it. -- Alex Iantaffi, author of Gender Trauma, How to Understand Your Gender, and Life Isn't BinaryI'm so happy this book exists. As a trans man, it's a genuinely useful resource and as a trans person, it's a breath of fresh air for the focus to be on our ample, multi-faceted joy instead of simply the pain we experience at the hands of cis society. -- Freddy McConnell, writer and journalistThe Book of Non-Binary Joy is just that. JOY. Every page is packed full of love, acceptance, encouragement and more. Ben's wit, charm and warmth leap off the page like a big friendly hug. I know this book will help LGBTQIA+ people on their gender journey and discovery. Thank you Ben, from one of them. -- Dom&InkThis book speaks directly to the non-binary reader, because lets face it there aren't many that do, but rest-assured it is for everyone. To read, to learn, to understand better another persons perspective is incredibly powerful. This book debunks common misconceptions and gives insightful and useful information that we all need. They discuss trauma and the wider context of living in a world that often doesn't support or accept you with a beautifully delicate, light hand - giving the reader a real sense of pride and joy that is often neglected when talking about these issues. -- Natalie Lee (Style Me Sunday)Honest, incisive and responsive writing. A commanding and nuanced conversation of representation, allyship and identity... a book I wished I'd had in my twenties. -- Jules Von Hep, Entrepreneur and PhilanthropistAs someone who has, within the last year or so, started that journey into my gender identity and everything that surrounds it, I loved this book. It was reassuring and helpful while refraining from simply telling you everything will be okay. It's great for those like me who have already been on their journey and want the reassurance that they're "doing it right". The author's voice really shines through with a pervasive sense of style that I enjoyed. -- NetGalley ReviewerThis collection of insights provides a really wonderful overview of what it means to be non-binary, as a non-binary person myself I felt the love pouring out from the author and their words brought me so much joy. -- NetGalley ReviewerThis book is a glorious and necessary look at finding liberation and happiness in who you are. -- Rachel Thompson * Mashable *Table of ContentsContents Introduction How to read this Book Chapter One - Who are You?Chapter Two - The Obsession with GenderChapter Three - Understanding your PastChapter Four - We're an Unfinished Novel Chapter Five - What's your Pleasure?Chapter Six - Self-AwarenessChapter Seven - You Are Privileged Chapter Eight - Let's Talk About Fashion Chapter Nine - Self-Expression Chapter Ten - Connections and Allyship Chapter Eleven - Social MediaChapter Twelve - The Gift of TimeChapter Thirteen - DistractionsChapter Fourteen - Useful ResourcesConclusion Puzzle and Question Solutions

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Book Synopsis'An incredibly valuable and inclusive resource for young LGBT+ people... A much needed reminder that nobody needs to go through the queer experience alone.' Calum McSwiggan As TikTok and social media stars, every day Matthew and Ryan invite millions of people into their lives as a gay couple. From playing pranks to their adventures travelling, they are proud to share their love for each other (and their cute furbaby Roscoe) with the world.For the LGBTQIA+ community, Matthew and Ryan are not only the fun-loving faces of social media - they've become the online agony uncles for a new generation, receiving countless messages from their followers looking for answers to so many questions including:When should I come out? And how?I'm worried my child will get bullied for being different. How can I protect them? My family don't accept me. What should I do? I don't know what I identify as. How can I figure it out?Matthew and Ryan know it can be an emotional rollercoaster, and they are here to support and guide you every step of the way. Packed with bite-size entries, tips and advice on everything from coming out to working through some of the confusing feelings you might have, looking after your mental health, finding your tribe and feeling confident in your own skin, Matthew and Ryan have created the ultimate guidebook they wish they'd been given when they were discovering who they were.They share their inspirational journeys - how they each found themselves and then each other. From Tinder and the moment they met across a crowded dancefloor with Matthew dressed as an ice lolly to the joyful life they've created together.Love Is Love will help you navigate your journey through the rainbow and show you how to be proud to be authentically YOU!Read what everyone is saying about Love Is Love:'A lot of guts and vulnerability... such a valuable resource for kids grappling with their sexuality or gender identity. I definitely wish the book had existed when I was a kid!... I was charmed.' Goodreads reviewer'A great resource for young people struggling with their identities' Goodreads reviewer'Super cute... perfect for pride month.' Goodreads reviewer'Upbeat and inspiring.' Goodreads reviewer

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Book Synopsis'Transition has not been something linear for me, my joy has come in seasons.'Now, more than ever, trans people deserve to hear stories of joy and hope, where being trans doesn't have to be defined by fear and dysphoria, but can be experienced through courage, freedom, and the love and acceptance of their chosen families.Through a series of uplifting, generous and beautifully crafted vignettes, T. C. Oakes-Monger gently leads you through the cycle of the seasons - beginning in Autumn and the shedding of leaves and identity, moving through the darkness of Winter, its cold days, and the reality of daily life, into Spring, newness, and change, and ending with the joy of long Summer days and being out and proud - and invites you to find similar moments of joy in your life.Celebratory and empowering, these stories are a reminder of the power joy can bring.Trade ReviewWhat we desperately need and deserve - more trans joy -- Charlie Craggs, author of To My Trans SistersTo feel valid and seen in this world is a huge thing - one that many in the trans community never receive - but this book does that for so many people. Tash Oakes-Monger has beautifully weaved their lived experience throughout this book, combining it with a poignant reminder to look for joy, creating something everyone can read and benefit from. -- Ben Pechey, author of The Book of Non-Binary JoyFrom surviving, to thriving, this uplifting gem of a book shares powerful stories detailing childhood clues and trans joy. Every trans experience is different and yet there is still a thread we can connect with in every individual story. Powerful, Insightful and Captivating. -- Fox Fisher, Artist, Author & Film-makerA beautiful set of interpretations of who we are and what we are capable of becoming. A must read. -- Juno Roche, author of Trans Power and Queer SexA beautiful memoir about the power and magic of trans joy * DIVA Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn 1995 Alice’s mother collapsed with pneumonia. She never fully recovered and was eventually diagnosed with ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Then Alice got ill. Their symptoms mirrored their mother’s and appeared to have no physical cause; they received the same diagnosis a few years later. Ill Feelings blends memoir, medical history, biography and literary non-fiction to uncover both of their case histories, and branches out into the records of ill health that women have written about in diaries and letters. Their cast of characters includes Virginia Woolf and Alice James, the poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Emily Dickinson, John Ruskin’s lost love Rose la Touche, the artist Louise Bourgeois and the nurse Florence Nightingale. Suffused with a generative, transcendent rage, Alice Hattrick’s genre-bending debut is a moving and defiant exploration of life with a medically unexplained illness.Trade Review‘Ill Feelings is a deeply personal and deeply political reckoning with the nature of illness, inheritance, time, silence, bodies and invisibility. Alice Hattrick offers both a radical redefinition of the dominant narratives surrounding health and pain, and the knowledge we need in order to name, understand and resist them. Hattrick has found a voice and form which open up new and exciting possibilities for writing the self and making sense of the collective past: I read this remarkable book with outrage, fascination and immense admiration.’ — Francesca Wade, author of Square Haunting‘I love the quality of attentiveness that Alice Hattrick brings to their poised and pointillistic exploration of the mysterious aetiologies and affects of chronic fatigue. They excel in listening out for echoes and whispers, their narrative of illness wriggling into uncomfortable places that medicine dismisses or ignores. Their book makes you pause to think – and rethink – page by page.’ — Marina Benjamin, author of Insomnia‘Ill Feelings defies neat conclusions as well as easy categorization of the book itself, so that attempting to describe it here seems like misdiagnosis, and to try and name the paradox at its heart seems like a betrayal of its rewards. But the thrill of Alice Hattrick’s writing stems from its struggle to be free of its constraints, communicating with unspooling fury the mutability of lived experience rather than presuming to define it. In doing so, they remind us that the undefined – our own ill feelings – reveals not weakness so much as our inherent capacity for resistance.’ —Olivia Sudjic, author of Exposure‘I read Ill Feelings with a sense of wonder at the courage required not just to live with a medically unexplained illness, but to write about it with such descriptive clarity and probing intelligence. Alice Hattrick’s book is a powerful cure for ignorance or indifference about a complex form of suffering.’ — Edmund Gordon, author of The Invention of Angela Carter‘Ill Feelings is a necessary, urgent book that I feel I have been waiting my whole life to read. A beautiful combination of memoir, reportage and razor-sharp analysis, it made me think very deeply and critically and feel powerfully understood all at once – a testament to what truly accomplished non-fiction writers can achieve. This book makes me excited for the future of literary non-fiction writing and it’s power to change the world and how we see it.’ — Lucia Osborne-Crowley, author of My Body Keeps Your Secret‘“Poetry is not the same to the ill, the clouds look different, and so too does the rest of nature.” Alice Hattrick brilliantly geographies sick time and ill feelings. They chronicle not just how pain is located in the body but how it stretches outside of itself, across time and generations, through society and literature. The weight or unweight that is given to it; how disabled voices are heard (or not heard); the toxic way society views unrecovery. This book, and others like it, are always needed, but this feels especially needed right now, when 60 per cent of those who have died of Covid-19 in England have been disabled, and online disability hate crime has risen 46 per cent.’ —Jen Campbell, author of The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night

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Book SynopsisThis deck is a celebration of LGBTQ+ activists, artists, comedians, writers, musicians and pop cultural giants who have shaped our worlds, expanded our horizons, and radically increased queer visibility. This deck is a standard poker set, with the four classic suits and 52 of the world’s greatest queer icons.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive book on the influence of LGBT performers on modern music: a Duckworth contemporary classic, beautifully repackaged for our 125th anniversaryTrade Review‘Lovingly detailed and exhaustively researched – easily the most readable and comprehensive guide I've seen to this fascinating hidden history’ Tom Robinson, musician, broadcaster and long-time LGBT rights activist‘An excellent book’ GayStarNews'Darryl W. Bullock leaves no stone unturned in his analysis of this crucial part of LGBT culture' Men 24 Magazine'A thorough and enjoyable tour through LGBT history that underlines how important music is to us, and how important we are to music' Rod Thomas, Bright Light Bright Light'An important volume. One that deserves to be read. One that deserves to be taught’ New York Journal of Books

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Book SynopsisAs Featured on the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcastI can't recommend this book highly enough' Dan Savage, author of Savage Love Butt Seriously is the first-of-its-kind guide to all things anal. Covering toys, training exercises, sex positions and offering helpful advice for when things go wrong, this book is designed to answer all of those questions you may have felt too embarrassed to ask before.Having had a lifetime of personal and professional experience, Dr Evan Goldstein has put together all the medically accurate, scientifically-backed information you need to get your peach healthy and maximise your pleasure, whilst busting the myths around anal sex that are holding you back.Refreshingly inclusive and sex-positive, Butt Seriously is the bum bible for anyone looking to uplevel their sex life and open the (back)door to new possibilities!By far the most thorough manua

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Book SynopsisOrry-Kelly created magic on screen, from Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon to Some Like It Hot. He won three Oscars for costume design. He dressed all the biggest stars, from Bette Davis to Marilyn Monroe. Yet few know who Orry-Kelly really was - until now. Discovered in a pillowcase, Orry-Kelly's long-lost memoirs reveal a wildly talented and cheeky rascal who lived a big life, on and off the set. From his childhood in Kiama to revelling in Sydney's underworld nightlife as a naïve young artist and chasing his dreams of acting in New York, his early life is a wild and exciting ride. Sharing digs in New York with another aspiring actor, Cary Grant, and partying hard in between auditions, he ekes out a living painting murals for speakeasies before graduating to designing stage sets and costumes. When he finally arrives in Hollywood, it's clear his adventures have only just begun. Fearless, funny and outspoken, Orry-Kelly lived life to the full. In Women I've Undressed, he shares a wickedly delicious slice of it.Trade ReviewIf you love or even like Old Hollywood, if you hanker after parties where Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, Hedy Lamarr and Jean Harlow chew the fat in Spanish costumes under camellia-strewn bowers, then Orry-Kelly's Women I've Undressed: the Fabulous Life and Times of a Legendary Hollywood Designer is a little bit of paradise. * Daily Telegraph *There's something completely compelling about this very talented, very outlandish, gay Australian rascal's journey into Hollywood. -- Gillian Armstrong, the Oscar-nominated director of Women He's UndressedA sumptuous coffee table fashion tome but the text reads like a racy Jackie Collins novel... Women I've Undressed is a frank and brutal account of Hollywood's golden era, of its stars and their foibles, their individual weaknesses and Achilles' heels, the details that only a personal tailor gets to see, but more importantly, this book brings recognition to one of the most talented costume designers of the era... He was Hollywood royalty, but despite those Oscars, he was not a household name. This book will likely change that.' * Irish Independent *Delightful... Kelly was an extraordinary character... A camp romp through the Golden Age of Hollywood with some gloriously indiscreet asides, peppered with Kelly's exquisite sketches and photos of stars in his frocks. * Australian Women's Weekly *He writes with deep affection... His book is beautifully designed and illustrated... Orry-Kelly's pen portraits bring the city and the period pungently to life. * The Australian *Several books have already laid bare the fractious relationship between movie star and designer, but Orry-Kelly's account of life as a prominent Hollywood costume designer leaves most of them in the ha'penny place. Found in a pillowcase and kept under wraps by his family for half a century, it is an Aladdin's cave of memories and moments. * Sunday Business Post *Those of us who assume Hollywood costume designers are as camp as Christmas - e.g. Cecil Beaton or Dame Edna's son Kenny - will need to have a rethink in the light of this tremendous book. * Daily Mail *A work of art... He proves as elegant a writer as he was a fashion designer... Women I've Undressed is a must for fashion freaks and movie buffs alike. * Weekend West *

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Book SynopsisSince the late 1980s, queer studies and theory have become vital to the intellectual and political life of the United States. Working from texts of European and American writers, this work analyzes a turn-of-the-century historical moment in which sexual orientation became as important a demarcation of personhood as gender had been for centuries.Trade Review"Close readings of Melville's Billy Budd, Wilde's Dorian Gray, and of Proust, Nietzsche, Henry James, and Thackeray bristle with keen observations relating entrenched fears of same-sex relationships to contemporary gay-bashing." * Publishers Weekly *"No book I have recently read is as successful as Sedgwick's in making provocative connections between literary acts and social dynamics." * The Nation *"Pioneering and rewarding. Sedgwick has zeroed in on the taboo area of male sexuality, and the architecture she exposes is stunning." * Boston Globe *"An important contribution to lesbian and gay studies." * San Francisco Chronicle *"Brilliant as a work of literary criticism, a cultural study, a political analysis, and as a landmark in the development of lesbian and gay studies." * Women's Review of Books *“To read (and reread) Sedgwick’s Epistemology of the Closet is a rewarding experience. This text will shatter the framework through which you think about life.” * Feminist Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Credits Preface to the 2008 Edition Introduction: Axiomatic I. Epistemology of the Closet 2. Some Binarisms (I) Billy Budd: After the Homosexual 3· Some Binarisms (II) Wilde, Nietzsche, and the Sentimental Relations of the Male Body 4· The Beast in the Closet James and the Writing of Homosexual Panic 5· Proust and the Spectacle of the Closet Index

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Book SynopsisIn To Be a Gay Man, Will Young speaks out about gay shame, revealing the impact it had on his own life, how he learned to deal with it, and how he can now truthfully say he is gay and happy.We know Will as a multi-platinum recording artist, Olivier-nominee, and the first winner of the Idol franchise. But his story began long before his first audition. Looking back on a world where growing up being called gay was the ultimate insult and coming out after a lifetime of hiding his sexuality, Will explores the long-lasting impact repressing his true self has had.As Will's own story demonstrates, internalised shame in childhood increases the risk of developing low self-worth, and even self-disgust, leading to destructive behaviours in adult life. Will revisits the darkest extremes he has been to, sharing his vulnerabilities, his regrets, tracing his own navigation through it all and showing the way for others who might have felt alone in the same experience.Trade ReviewWrites with likable fizz...and colours his vulnerabilities with humour. How brilliant it is that he's written [this book]. * The Observer *An unfussy and unself-pitying mixture of memoir and advice manual * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisAn illuminating portrait of young LGBTQ people in China, the latest addition to the acclaimed photobook series celebrating LGBTQ communities around the world Same-sex relationships have been an accepted part of Chinese culture for centuries. It was only in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, under the influence of the West, that homophobia became more prevalent; and under Mao, homosexuality was criminalized. By the turn of the last millennium, same-sex relationships were once again legal, and by 2001, homosexuality had been declassified as a mental disorder. Polling suggests that the younger generation embraces sexual diversity and LGBTQ rights. But the stigma against queer people still remains. Recent reports from China have noted government attempts to clamp down on LGBTQ media and events, and numerous citizens are still being sent by family members to conversion therapy. Photographer Sarah Mei Herman first started photographing young queer people and their personal relationships during an artist residency in Xiamen in Fujian Province on China’s southeastern coast. As she explored what drew these people together, she herself built up close friendships with her subjects and, even after her residency had ended, returned to Xiamen to photograph them, capturing the way they have changed over the course of a number of years. The sixteenth entry in The New Press’s worldwide LGBTQ photobook series, Solace is a stunning collection of full-color photos in a beautiful, affordable volume. It provides a portrait of young people navigating the ambiguities of friendship and sexuality as they enter adulthood and grapple with what it means to be queer in modern-day China. Solace was designed by Emerson, Wajdowicz Studios (EWS).Trade ReviewPraise for Solace:“Solace brings to light people who live too often hidden from our view. Her photography allows us to open up to them and allows them to open up to us.”—Nathalie Herschdorfer, director of Photo Elysée

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Book SynopsisIn this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne unearths the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at home, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort. Fighting Proud weaves together the remarkable lives of these men, from RAF hero Ian Gleed - a Flying Ace twice honoured for bravery by King George VI - to the infantry officers serving in the trenches on the Western Front in WWI - many of whom led the charges into machine-gun fire only to find themselves court-martialled after the war for indecent behaviour. Behind the lines, Alan Turing''s work on breaking the `enigma machine'' and subsequent persecution contrasts with the many stories of love and courage in Blitzed-out London, with new wartime diaries and letters unearthed for the first time. Bourne tells the bitterly sad story of Ivor Novello, who wrote the WWI anthem `Keep the Home Fires Burning'', and the crucial work of Noel Coward

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Book SynopsisOut in the World is THE indispensable guide to LGBTQ+ travel from The Nomadic Boys full of tips, advice and resources on the best and safest places to visit around the world.Get ready for a fabulous adventure across the world with this essential guide to LGBTQ+ travel.The Nomadic Boys share their favourite travel experiences spanning six continents in gorgeous technicolour, giving you tips, advice and resources for making the most of every destination. Plan your own trip of a lifetime, exploring the world''s most dazzling Pride celebrations whilst discovering top-notch spots for great food and drink. From must-see landmarks to hidden gems whether you dream of snorkelling in the Philippines, skiing in Canada, stargazing in New Zealand or partying in the streets of Mexico this is your ticket to travel with pride!Travel with confidenceConnect with local LGBTQ+ communitiesFind practical tips for travelling safelyMake the most of every destination

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Book Synopsis''It''s for everyone. Candid, authentic and utterly charming'' Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet''Funny and super relatable'' Alice Oseman, author of HeartstopperA tender and funny graphic memoir about identity, love and Willow from BuffyEllie always knew she was different. Contrary and creative, she wore black, obsessed over Willow in Buffy and somehow never really liked boys. As she grew, so did her fears and a deep sense of unbelonging. From her first communion to her first girlfriend via a swathe of self-denial, awkward encounters and everyday courage, Ellie''s journey is told through tender and funny illustrations - a self-portrait sketched out from the heart.The Times I Knew I Was Gay reminds us that sexuality is not often determined by falling in love with others, but by coming to terms with oneself; that people must come out not just once but again and again. Full of vitality Trade ReviewCandid, so funny, and super relatable. Perfectly captures all of the confusing, complex, scary, and euphoric realisations in coming to terms with your sexuality. * Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper *Crewes' beautifully illustrated memoir will appeal to anyone who's had to negotiate the awkward, thrilling, sometimes hilarious, sometimes bewildering loops and cul-de-sacs of the journey into adulthood and self-knowledge. In other words, it's for everyone. A candid, authentic and utterly charming book. * Sarah Waters *Beautiful - I cried and couldn't stop reading. It's a wonderful inspiration. * Sara Quin, of Tegan and Sara *Moving, funny, romantic, wise and honest. I wanted to shout 'I felt like that too!' so many times while reading this book - it will help so many people feel less alone. It's a beautifully told memoir about accepting yourself for who you are, and finding peace, happiness and love. * Kate Davies, author of In at the Deep End *A really poignant look at the fuzziness and confusions of queer life * Ruby Tandoh, author of Eat Up *Evocative, authentic and hilarious. As a gay woman I'm constantly looking for content that feels true to my own experiences, that helps me understand myself more. In this book, I found that * Tillie Walden, author of Spinning *Ellie Crewes' honesty should be applauded in quietly and succinctly challenging a social obsession with trying to fit people's sexualities into restrictive categories * Nicola Streeten, author and co-founder of Laydeez Do Comics *Witty, poignant and beautifully observed * Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier *Charming, honest and very readable * Alex Thomas, Pipedream Comics *First published as a hand-stitched zine that Crewes delivered around London on her bike, The Times I Knew I Was Gay won us over before we'd even started reading. While this frank and touching graphic memoir touches on many familiar queer experiences of growing up, such as bullying and an obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Crewes is admirably candid about her own shortcomings - "I was pretty scared of being rejected so I took my fears out on my friends" - and her struggles with food which she describes as "a subconscious way to direct myself from the fact that I was gay". It's not all sad, however - Crewes's description of her first love after coming out is adorable. This heart-warming book is also a welcome reminder that coming out looks very different for each of us and that there is no "right way" to do so * Independent *The book brims with hope, and the joy that arises when one is finally ready to step out into the world * O, The Oprah Magazine *Crewes' commitment to telling a not-neat story is the best thing about her great memoir . . . When young adult Ellie looks into a doorframe filled with five of her past selves readers have gotten to know each one, and will fully appreciate having been let in on the journey. * Booklist, starred review *

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Book SynopsisFinalist for a Lambda Literary Award and a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the YearTrade Review"I’m so glad you wrote this book." -- Terry Gross - NPR's Fresh Air"Compassionate, cleareyed." -- Alexandra Styron - New York Times Book Review"More than the story of just one person; [Fairyland] also open[s] a window on an entire society." -- Leigh Newman - O, The Oprah Magazine"I love the book Fairyland; it’s a sweet and unique love story of a girl and her dad." -- Sofia Coppola"Doubles as a portrait of a city and a community at a crucial point in history…funny, strange, and sweet." -- The New Yorker"Alysia beautifully remembers the innocence of the age between the disappearance of the Beats and the onset of AIDS." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Generous, precise, and deeply moving, Fairyland is a love story that not only brings a new generational perspective to a history we’re in danger of forgetting, but irrevocably shifts the way we think about family itself." -- Alison Bechdel, author of Are You My Mother?"Gorgeous…As a chronicle of the moment when the San Francisco of Armistad Maupin became the city of Harvey Milk, when gay and experimental poetry flourished in California, Fairyland is vivid and indelible. As the portrait of a conspiracy of love between a father and a daughter, it is heartrending, a brilliant addition to the literature of American memoir." -- Honor Moore, Author of Our Revolution"A beautiful, haunting book that instructs, even as it breaks our hearts." -- Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion: A Memoir"Clear-eyed and heartrending, Fairyland captures a singular time and place in American history. It also captures something much more important: what it means to be truly loved—and to love truly. A beautiful book." -- Andrew McCarthy, author of The Longest Way Home"As she depicts the dynamics of a unique, occasionally fraught, gay parent–straight child relationship, Abbott offers unforgettable glimpses into a community that has since left an indelible mark on both the literary and social histories of one of America’s most colorful cities. A sympathetic and deeply moving story." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary collection of papers on Freud''s sixth and final case psychogenesis of a case of homosexuality in a woman. To date this case has received very little attention, which can be seen as a sign of the marginalization of lesbians in both psychoanalytic theory and culture. This text seeks to rectify this neglect, providing a forum where questions surrounding this case can be discussed.This edition first published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Ronnie C. Lesser; Part I The Psychogenesis of a Case of Homosexuality in a Woman; Chapter 1 The Psychogenesis of a Case of Homosexuality in a Woman ( )., Sigmund Freud; Part II Contributions from Academic Scholars; Chapter 2 Letter to an Unknown Woman, Teresa de Lauretis; Chapter 3 Fallen Women, Diana Fuss; Chapter 4 Who was that Girl?, John H. Gagnon; Chapter 5 Lying Dreams, Brenda Wineapple; Chapter 6 The Failure of Liberalism, David Woolwine; Part III Contributions from Psychoanalysts; Chapter 7 Designing the Lesbian Subject, Ann D’Ercole; Chapter 8 Las Mujeres, RoseMarie Pérez Foster; Chapter 9 Conduct Unbecoming, Carolyn C. Grey; Chapter 10 Gender as Contradiction, Adrienne Harris; Chapter 11 Freud, The Revival, Linda I. Meyers; Chapter 12 The Female Homosexual, Donald Moss, Lynne Zeavin; Chapter 13 Writing Sex, Erasing Race, Erica Schoenberg; Part IV Discussion; Chapter 14 Unfinished Business, Muriel Dimen;

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Book SynopsisIn the debate about homosexuality one thing that seems clear - on an issue renowned for lack of clarity and controversy - is that two fundamentally incompatible positions continue to hold tenaciously. One asserts that homosexual acts are legitimate, the other that they are not. Concentration on the legitimacy of sexual expression rather than on underlying needs has made the debate about homosexuality incapable of resolution. Homosexuality: A New Christian Ethic presents a psychoanalytic interpretation that has shifted the focus of the debate from symptoms to root causes. The crux of Elizabeth Moberly''s argument is that ''the homosexual condition involves legitimate developmental needs, the fulfilment of which has been blocked by an underlying ambivalence to members of the same sex''. But while the argument is certainly controversial, it involves a much-needed restatement of the traditional Christian distinction between the homosexual condition and its expression in homosexual activityTrade Review"[...] this is a valuable and detailed book of reference...Dr Moberly wants to encourage the Church to become the kind of community which makes that change a positive and healing experience, for the Church is community of love, forgiveness and prayer in which Christ heals the wounds of the past which still cause us suffering." P.E. Coleman, Theology, vol 87, issue 154Table of ContentsPreface; 1. What is Homosexuality?; 2. A New Outlook; 3. The Christian Position Reassessed; 4. Healing and Prayer.

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Book SynopsisThe Danish Girl is now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, directed by Tom Hooper.Loosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you do when the person you love has to change?It starts with a question, a simple favour asked by a wife of her husband while both are painting in their studio, setting off a transformation neither can anticipate. Uniting fact and fiction into an original romantic vision, The Danish Girl eloquently portrays the unique intimacy that defines every marriage and the remarkable story of Lili Elbe, a pioneer in transgender history, and the woman torn between loyalty to her marriage and her own ambitions and desires. The Danish Girl is an evocative and deeply moving novel about one of the most passionate and unusual love stories of the 20th century.Trade ReviewThis is a curiously touching tale, told in a lucid and sensitive style * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *An enthralling read * THE TIMES *A beautifully written novel . . . elegant, assured and intelligent * DAILY EXPRESS *The intelligence and tactfulness of his exploration of [love] makes his novel a noteworthy event * NEW YORK TIMES *A first novel of startling refinement and beauty * Chicago Tribune *Heartbreaking and unforgettable, it is a complete triumph * Boston Globe *Beautifully written. It is absolutely engrossing . . . [an] elegant, assured and intelligent tale; as a first novel, it is astounding * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Intriguing and captivating . . . a resonant fable about metamorphosis and the construction of identity. This admirable book deserves to find a wide readership * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Be enchanted by THE DANISH GIRL . . . elegant and sensitive writing * ELLE *[An] affecting and graceful debut * NEW STATESMAN *The book is a sensuous treat, its symbolic visual imagery combining with mesmeric recreations of period and place . . . Einar and his wife are treated with sympathy, and a potentially sensational or bizarre subject is treated with dignity * ART NEWSPAPER *This is a curiously touching take, told in lucid and sensitive style that shows great insight into an extraordinary predicament . . . an engrossing story of true love, suffering and sacrifice * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisLearn about the real lives of sex workers by exploring the sex industry from the inside!Explore the insightful--and oftentimes intense--accounts of sex workers who look squarely into the eyes of their clients, the sex industry, and society as a whole. Tricks and Treats delivers private stories about homo- and heterosexual encounters that sex workers usually confide only in each other. Not another âœwhy I became a prostituteâ book, it provocatively turns the tables on the buyers of sex, giving you a window into sex workersâlives. Tricks and Treats gives you straightforward accounts by sex workers to help you understand the pleasures, attractions, and truths of this profession. Tricks and Treats tantalizes with its powerful collection of tales from a diverse group of male, female, and transgendered sex workers. Their commercial, cultural, emotional, sexual, (il)legal, and even spiritual relationships with their clients are discussed in intimate detail. You will explore accounts from sTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Tricks and Treats: An Introduction Tricks 1. Shut Up 2. My Path to Sanity 3. Man of God 4. The Porn Queen 5. Champagne Tastes on a Crystal Budget 6. Getting Fucked 7. Porn Moguls 8. A Slice of “The Life” Treats 9. Bodhisattvas Among Us: Compassionate Sex Workers 10. Clocking In 11. The House I Grew Up In 12. Numbers 13. Joel 14. Toward a Taxonomy of Tricks: A Whore Considers the Age-Old Question, “What Do Clients Want?” 15. In Love with My Work Tricks & Treats 16. Thirty Years 17. A Few Friends 18. Scrapbook 19. Two Sides 20. A Complicated Business 21. Payment by Donation: Every Sperm is Sacred 22. Orange Phone 23. Outreach 24. Luck Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Because of the polymorphousness of its disciplinary perversity, Tendencies, taken together with Sedgwick's two previous books, virtually defines the new field of queer studies. The opulent availability of an embodied self who also happens to be a brilliant reader marks Sedgwick's effort throughout this volume. It is also what allows one the tutelary space for taking, not only pleasure from her work, but courage from her example."—James Creech, author of Closet Writing/Gay Reading"Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick is deservedly recognised as the primum mobile of lesbian & gay studies. Yet her real achievement lies not so much in the creation of a new academic discipline, as in the profound implications her work carries for the rest of the academy, and the wider world beyond. For she assigns an absolutely fundamental, constitutive role to homophobia in the construction of Modernity, and its myriad institutions, discourses, pleasures, and pains. Tendencies provides a marvelously exhilarating excursion across the range of her interests and involvements. . . . She is the most consistently intelligent, courageous, perceptive, daring and sensible critic currently writing in the United States. I strongly recommend panic-buying."—Simon Watney, author of Policing DesireTable of ContentsForeword: T Times xi Queer and Now 1 Queer Tutelage Privilege of Unknowing: Diderot's The Nun 23 Tales of the Avunculate: The Importance of Being Earnest 52 Is the Rectum Straight?: Identification and Identity in The Wings of the Dove 73 Memorial for Craig Owens 104 Crossing of Discourses Jane Austen and the Masturbating Girl 109 Epidemics of the Will 130 Nationalisms and Sexualities 143 How to Bring Your Kids Up Gay: The War on Effeminate Boys 154 Across Genders, Across Sexualities Willa Cather and Others 167 A Poem Is Being Written 177 Divinity: A Dossier, A Performance Piece, A Little-Understood Emotion (written with Michael Moon) 215 White Glasses 252 Bibliography 267 Index 275

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Book SynopsisSince the mid-1980s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has permitted, and partially subsidized, sex reassignment surgery. In Professing Selves, Afsaneh Najmabadi explores the meaning of transsexuality in contemporary Iran. Combining historical and ethnographic research, she describes how, in the postrevolutionary era, the domains of law, psychology and psychiatry, Islamic jurisprudence, and biomedicine became invested in distinguishing between the acceptable 'true' transsexual and other categories of identification, notably the 'true' homosexual, an unacceptable category of existence in Iran. Najmabadi argues that this collaboration among medical authorities, specialized clerics, and state officials—which made transsexuality a legally tolerated, if not exactly celebrated, category of being—grew out of Iran''s particular experience of Islamicized modernity. Paradoxically, state regulation has produced new spaces for non-normative living in Iran, since determining who Trade Review"Professing Selves is one of the best recent works on contemporary Iran. Arguing that transsexuals' legal and psychiatric negotiations reveal more general processes of proceduralism, negotiation of legal categories, and state formation, Afsaneh Najmabadi challenges the lumping of transsexuals and homosexuals as identical human rights issues, and argues that poorly targeted universalistic campaigns can damage the conditions of life for the people they are intended to help. She works refreshingly at the level of real lives, jurists, and psychiatrists."—Michael M. J. Fischer, author of Mute Dreams, Blind Owls, and Dispersed Knowledges: Persian Poesis in the Transnational Circuitry"In this important, timely, and erudite work, Afsaneh Najmabadi brings her nuanced understanding of multiple discourses and institutions in Iran to bear on the recent and remarkable visibility of transsexuality in that country. Professing Selves is likely to have a wide-ranging appeal—to historians, Middle East specialists, sexuality and gender scholars, and social scientists interested in issues of state formation and biopolitics. It will be the definitive text on its topic for a long time to come."—Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History"In her theoretically sophisticated book, historian Najmabadi investigates the political and cultural evolution of Iranian attitudes toward 'sexual deviancy and sexual disorder,' beginning in the 1930s. . . .Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." -- A. Rassam * Choice *"A fascinating book that... challenges the Western media’s depiction of transsexuality and sex reassignment surgery as coercive while ignoring the vibrant reform movement and history of progressive activism in Iran." -- Nancy Gallagher * Middle East Media and Book Reviews *“Under guise of an ethnography of transsexuality in contemporary Iran, Afsaneh Najmabadi has written a nuanced ethnography of the transition of the Iranian state and public sphere from one type (jins) to another. Building on Joan Scott’s (1986) observation that gender is a useful category for historical analysis, Najmabadi goes beyond showing that sex and sexuality are also useful categories for historical analysis to suggest that somatic-constitutional transformation can be as well. … Najmabadi is an excellent guide through this world of nonconforming confirmers of the core gender categories of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” -- Leila Hudson * TSQ *“Here we find that nuanced and adept reading of power, subjectivity, submission, and subversion—this time of lived, contemporary cultural practices—that we have grown to expect from a scholar of her caliber.” -- Roshanak Kheshti * GLQ *“ Afsaneh Najmabadi’s new book Professing Selves is a great start to understanding how gender and sexuality work within Iran. It makes the point that geography, history, culture, and on-going macro- and microsocial processes are crucial to understanding transsexuality and same-sex desire…. This is a work that speaks to the historical and cultural relativity of social meanings and practices—the importance of the local and specific.” -- Darryl B. Hill * Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1. Entering the Scene 15 2. "Before" Transexuality 38 3. Murderous Passions, Deviant Insanities 75 4. "Around" 1979: Gay Tehran? 120 5. Verdicts of Science, Rulings of Faith 163 6. Changing the Terms: Playing "Snakes and Ladders" with the State 202 7. Living Patterns, Narrative Styles 231 8. Professing Selves: Sexual/Gender Proficiencies 275 Glossary of Persian Terms and Acronyms 303 Notes 305 Works Cited 373 Index 389

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Book SynopsisOffering a new theory of queer world cinema, Karl Schoonover and Rosalind Galt explore how it intersects with shifting ideals of global politics and cinema aesthetics to demonstrate its potential to disturb dominant modes of world making and to forge spaces of queer belonging.Trade Review"Absolutely productive and provocative. . . . An important intervention that has stakes for the field of media studies [and] for social justice." -- Regina Longo * Film Quarterly *"Queer Cinema in the World is both brilliant and maddening. It is a daring attempt by Schoonover and Galt to explode the relationship between queer theory and film studies that is bound by Western intellectual conventions. Highly recommended." -- G. R. Butters Jr. * Choice *"A wildly ambitious configuring of contemporary queer cinema that has no less than a holistic revision of cinematic representation on its mind. . . . Queer Cinema in the World belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who consistently grapples with understanding human difference as a positive quality of social and political life." -- Clayton Dillard * Slant Magazine *"[A] willingness to attend to the surprising ways and spaces where queer cinema can appear is part of what makes the book so dizzyingly comprehensive and enjoyable. . . . This commitment to searching out queer world cinema’s as yet unthought possibilities of pleasure and intimacy shines through." -- Brandon Kemp * Hong Kong Review of Books *"Queer Cinema in the World is a work of remarkable capaciousness and intellectual adventure, written in welcome defiance of the scholarly demand for tight focus and narrow specialization. Maximalist rather than minimalist, it offers a wide view that, among its other pleasures, will provide many readers with introductions to neglected films and filmmakers as well as with compelling treatments of works that are now part of the canon of queer cinema." -- Corey K. Creekmur * Cineaste *"By providing such an array of critical analysis and scholarly resources and by showcasing diverse filmic expressions of queer identity, the authors successfully open countless channels for future research, crucial to creating a larger space for and attention to queer representations in cinema and society at large." -- Joanna Randall * Journal of Film and Video *"Wonderfully ambitious and carefully argued." -- Lindsey Green-Simms * College Literature *"Theoretically daring. . . . it is not difficult to see [Queer Cinema in the World] serving as a cornerstone of future scholarship on queer cinema, and the authors should be commended." -- James Hodgson * Screen *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction. Queer, World, Cinema 1 1. Figures in the World: The Geopolitics of theTranscutlural Queer 35 2. A Worldly Affair: Queer Film Festivals and Global Space 79 3. Speaking Otherwise: Allegory, Narrative, and Queer Public Space 119 4. The Queer Popular: Genre and Perverse Economies of Scale 167 5. Registers of Belonging: Queer Worldly Affects 211 6. The Emergence of Queer Cinematic Time 259 Notes 305 Bibliography 339 Index 357

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Book SynopsisThis Companion provides a guide to queer inquiry in literary and cultural studies. The essays represent new and emerging areas, including transgender studies, indigenous studies, disability studies, queer of color critique, performance studies, and studies of digital culture. Rather than being organized around a set of literary texts defined by a particular theme, literary movement, or demographic, this volume foregrounds a queer critical approach that moves across a wide array of literary traditions, genres, historical periods, national contexts, and media. This book traces the intellectual and political emergence of queer studies, addresses relevant critical debates in the field, provides an overview of queer approaches to genres, and explains how queer approaches have transformed understandings of key concepts in multiple fields.Trade Review'The collection is both an invaluable and authoritative resource for scholars and an excellent teaching tool for use in the classroom.' A. J. Ramirez, ChoiceTable of ContentsPart I. Genealogies; 1. Genealogies of Queer Theory Kadji Amin; 2. Queer Writing, Queer Politics: Working Across Difference Keguro Macharia; Part II. Confluences; 3. Convergence, Dissymmetry, Duplicities: Enactments of Queer of Color Critique Chandan Reddy; 4. Transgender Studies, or How to Do Things With Trans* Cáel Keegan; 5. Queer Indigenous Studies, or Thirza Cuthand's Indigequeer Film June Scudeler; 6. Queer Disability Studies Alison Kafer; 7. Queer Ecologies Nicole Seymour; Part III. Representation; 8. Queer Poetics: Deviant swerves, in three Ren (Rachel) Ellis Neyra; 9. Queer Narrative Anne Mulhall; 10. Trace a Vanishing: or, Queer Performance Study Nadia Ellis; 11. Queer and Trans Studies in Pop Culture: Transgender Tripping Points in the Carceral State Erica Rand; 12. Queer Digital Cultures Kate O'Riordan; Part IV. Key Words; 13. Queer Diasporic Crossings and the Persistence of Desire in The Book of Salt Martin Joseph Ponce; 14. Diaspora, Displacement, and Belonging: The Politics of Family and the Future of Queer Kinship Richard T. Rodríguez; 15. Queer Critical Regionalism J. Samaine Lockwood.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive biography of America's best-known and least understood food personality, and the modern culinary landscape he shaped.Trade Review"Birdsall’s sentences have rhythm, too, and compress time and place so that a meal becomes a history." -- Ligaya Mishan - The New York Times Book Review"Birdsall is not a polite biographer, and I say this with admiration... [he] applies his deep research to give us critical readings of Beard’s culinary style, documenting its zigzagging development through travel and apprenticeship, looking into dishes that shaped him and crucial meals he cooked, finding intellectual and sensual meaning in the relics of Beard’s delights." -- Tejal Rao - The New York Times Magazine"Birdsall has a good story to tell, and tells it well…" -- Adam Gopnik - The New Yorker"This is the first biography of Beard in 25 years and looks at not only his professional achievements but also his personal life as a gay man in 20th century America." -- The food books of 2020 to buy - The Independent"Packed with sensory detail, The Man Who Ate Too Much is a magnificent tribute to a titan of American life, who taught us, through the coded – or universal – language of food, our inalienable right to the pursuit of pleasure." -- Stephanie Sy-Quia - Times Literary Supplement

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Book SynopsisNow available in paperback, Queer Shakespeare: Desire and Sexuality draws together 13 essays, which offer a major reassessment of the criticism of desire, body and sexuality in Shakespeare's drama and poetry. Bringing together some of the most prominent critics working at the intersection of Shakespeare criticism and queer theory, this collection demonstrates the vibrancy of queer Shakespeare studies. Taken together, these essays explore embodiment, desire, sexuality and gender as key objects of analyses, producing concepts and ideas that draw critical energy from focused studies of time, language and nature. The Afterword extends these inquiries by linking the Anthropocene and queer ecology with Shakespeare criticism. Works from Shakespeare's entire canon feature in essays which explore topics like glass, love, antitheatrical homophobia, size, narrative, sound, female same-sex desire and Petrarchism, weather, usury and sodomy, male femininity and male-to-female crossdressing, cTrade ReviewQueer Shakespeare engages with crucial yet subversive queerness throughout Shakespearean poetry and performance. Unifying past scholarship with vital queer theory, Stanivukovic’s collection reveals necessary insights into our evolving relationship with Shakespeare. -- Peter Kuling, University of Ottawa, CanadaTable of ContentsIntroduction: ‘Queer Shakespeare: Desire and Sexuality’, by Goran Stanivukovic, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada 1.‘Which is worthiest love’ in Two Gentlemen of Verona?, by David L. Orvis, Appalachan State University, USA 2. ‘Glass: The Sonnets’ Desiring Object’, by John Garrison, Carroll University USA 3. ‘The Sport of Asses: A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, by Kirk Quinsland, Fordham University, USA 4. ‘As You Like It or What You Will: Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Beccadelli’s Hermaphroditus’, by Ian F. Moulton, Arizona State University, USA 5. ‘The Queer Language of Size in Love’s Labour’s Lost’, by Valerie Billing, Knox College, USA 6. ‘Locating Queerness in Cymbeline’, by Stephen Guy-Bray, University of British Columbia, Canada 7. ‘Desiring H: Much Ado About Nothing and the Sound of Women’s Desire’, by Holly Dugan, George Washington University, USA 8. ‘“Two lips, indifferent red:’ Queer Styles in Twelfth Night’, by Goran Stanivukovic, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada 9. ‘Queer Nature, or the Weather in Macbeth’, by Christine Varnado, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA 10. ‘Strange Insertions in The Merchant of Venice’, by Eliza Greenstadt, Portland State University, USA 11. ‘Male Femininity and Male-to-Female Crossdressing in Shakespeare’s Plays and Poems,’ by Simone Chess, Wayne State University, USA 12. ‘Held in Common: Romeo and Juliet and The Promiscuous Seductions of Plague’, by Kathryn Schwarz, Vanderbilt University, USA 13. ‘Antisocial Procreation in Measure for Measure’, by Melissa E. Sanchez, University of Pennsylvania, USA Afterword by Vin Nardizzi, University of British Columbia, Canada

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