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An exciting new history of drag told through the life of the remarkable, flawed, and singular Australian-born Doris Fish In the 1970s, gay men and lesbians were openly despised and drag queens scared the public. Yet that was the era when Doris Fish (born Philip Mills in 1952) painted and padded...

A remarkable social and cultural history of Vienna at the turn of the last century, revealing how the capital was a thriving metropolis of extraordinary creativity in both the arts and sciences. Vienna in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was one of Europe’s great cultural...

An unsparing history of the AIDS denialism movement and the historical conditions that have led us to a modern day global crisis of authority. Where does science denialism come from, and how has it invaded our modern era? Experts have placed the blame on social media, growing authoritarianism...

Hilton Als was raised in a corner of Brooklyn marked by riots, racial segregation and sexual prejudice. As a teenager, he began to glimpse other ways of living through school, through art, and in the black men and white men he saw making lives together. Later, in a Manhattan alive with hip hop...

The first-ever Black history to center queer voices, this landmark study traces the lives of LGBTQ+ Black Americans from slavery to present day Gender and sexual expression have always been part of the Black freedom struggle In this latest book in Beacon’s award-winning ReVisioning History...

The candid, definitive biography of professional tennis’s first openly transgender player, Renée Richards, featuring untold stories nearly lost to history, until now. Fifty years ago, tennis player Renée Richards made international headlines in her fight to compete in the women’s draw of...

An author creates a narrative blend of history, cultural criticism, and memoir in celebration of everyday queer women, based on a lesbian helpline that existed in North London in the nineties. With warmth and humour, Elizabeth Lovatt reimagines the women who called and volunteered for the...

A deeply researched and highly readable cultural history of queer womens lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces. For as long as queer women have existed, theyve created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the...

From criminalized silence to defiant political power, explore the resilient queer history of the fight for human rights. Whether you're seeking a deeper understanding of your own identity or expanding your allyship during your commute, this empowering narrative offers a profoundly moving journey...

Trace the urgent civil rights battle for LGBTQ+ equality from criminalized silence to powerful global liberation protests. Perfect for your daily commute or a session of focused self-education, this inspiring history grounds complex legal milestones in the deeply personal lived experiences of...

Uncover the inspiring LGBTQ+ history of fierce global protests that transformed hidden love into a civil rights triumph. Whether you are searching for community roots or seeking a deeply emotional political awakening on your daily commute, this urgent narrative delivers. Witness the profound...

Uncover the hidden LGBTQ+ history and powerful legacies of Black bisexual icons who shaped modern liberation movements. For anyone seeking identity and a deeper connection to their roots, this validating narrative restores the erased voices at the intersection of race and sexuality. It serves as...

Experience the gripping medical history of the HIV/AIDS crisis, where fierce LGBTQ+ activism fought government silence. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive narrative transports you from the quiet emergence of a deadly virus to the massive global protests that revolutionized public...

Uncover the hidden LGBTQ+ history of fluid desire and reclaim a powerful queer legacy systematically erased by time. For anyone seeking identity validation or a deeper connection to their roots, this chronological journey provides undeniable proof of existence. From ancient poets to modern...

La memoria radical del <b>movimiento de liberación homosexual en México</b> corre el riesgo de ser completamente absorbida por el espectáculo mercantil del <i>Pride</i> contemporáneo. Esta rigurosa investigación de <b>Roberto González Villarreal</b>...

A powerful and hilarious personal history that tells the true story of the queer ’90s and how it transformed queer life in the decades that followed The 1990s were a decade of transformation. Globalization reshaped geopolitics, and the rise of the World Wide Web revolutionized technology...

Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, Nonfiction AN ALLSTORA'S QUEER HISTORY 101 BOOK CLUB PICK "An absorbing landmark of film criticism.” --The Chicago Tribune, "The 10 Best Books of the Year" A blazingly original history celebrating the persistence of queerness onscreen...

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions. Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse...

For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but—make no mistake—they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison’s laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a...

An unforgettable collection of diverse, remarkable lives inspired by “Overlooked,” the groundbreaking New York Times series that publishes the obituaries of extraordinary people whose deaths went unreported in the newspaper—including new, never-before-published content Since 1851, The New...