‘Queer: A Graphic History’ by Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele
Queer: A Graphic History sets out to be a guide, to sum up the history of queer theory and activism. With text and graphics, this book breaks down each evolution of queer politics
‘I’ll Tell You In Person’ by Chloe Caldwell
The essays in I’ll Tell You In Person wield the dual scalpels of honesty and wit in the manner of a caffeinated cardiologist
‘Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980-1983’ by Tim Lawrence
While unearthing the cultural crossroads that formed the foundation of so many vital venues, Tim Lawrence absolutely nails what early the 80s New York City club scene was all about
‘Homintern: How Gay Culture Liberated the Modern World’ by Gregory Woods
British poet and scholar Gregory Woods has gathered the often overlooked or underappreciated stories of over a century of gay men and women from around the world and woven a remarkably cohesive narrative
‘Lesbian Decadence: Representations in Art and Literature in Fin-De-Siecle France’ by Nicole G. Albert
Albert’s book is a treat for American LGBT Studies researchers. She provides us with a treasure trove of paintings, drawings, and cartoons that depict the French lesbian at the turn of the century
‘Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement’ Edited by Jennifer Patterson
Queering Sexual Violence is something of a collectively written open letter to what Patterson refers to as “the non-profit industrial complex,” which has consistently overlooked and undervalued the experiences and insights of queer survivors of sexual violence
‘The American Isherwood’ edited by James J. Berg and Chris Freeman
The basic tenet of the
‘The Making of the American Essay’ Edited by John D’Agata
The total package of this collection is overwhelming, far-reaching, and feels very much like our collective home
‘The Right Side of History: 100 Years of LGBTQI Activism’ by Adrian Brooks
The battle cries, blood, sweat, and tears of those who have both come before and will certainly exist after today’s LGBT activists are long gone, are carefully protected and cherished.
‘The Straight Line: How the Fringe Science of Ex-Gay Therapy Reoriented Sexuality’ by Tom Waidzunas
The Straight Line is a socio-cultural exploration of the rise and fall of the ex-gay and reorientation therapy movement
