The queer bible : essays
An illustrated collection of essays written by today's queer heroes--featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor Jack Guinness. Our queer heroes write about theirs. In 2016, model and queer activist Jack Guinness decided that the LGBTQ+ community desperately needed to be reminded of its long and glorious history of stardom--and he was spurred to action. The following year, QueerBible.com was born, an online community devoted to celebrating queer heroes, both past and present. "So much queer history is hidden or erased," says Guinness. "The Queer Bible is a home for all those personal stories and histories." In this book, contemporary queer heroes pay homage to those who helped pave their paths. Contributors include Vogue columnist Paris Lees (writing on Edward Enninful), singer and songwriter Elton John (writing on Divine), comedian Mae Martin (writing on Tim Curry), author Joseph Cassara (writing on Pedro Almodóvar), and many others, honoring timeless queer icons such as Susan Sontag, David Bowie, Sylvester, RuPaul, and George Michael through illuminating essays paired with stunning illustrations. The Queer Bible is a powerful and intimate essay collection of gratitude, and an essential, enduring love letter to the queer community. We stand on the shoulders of giants. Now we praise their names.
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- ISBN: 9780062971821
- Physical Description 320 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.
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Table of Contents
The Queer Bible : Essays
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Foreword | p. 8 | |
1 | Words To Dance To | |
Paul Flynn-Choose Life: George Michael | p. 13 | |
Freddy McConnell - David Bowie | p. 33 | |
Mykki Blanco-Radical Genius: Vaginal Davis | p. 43 | |
Mark Moore-Quentin Crisp | p. 57 | |
David Furnish-Sylvester | p. 67 | |
Elton John-Divine | p. 81 | |
2 | Words of Joy | |
Jack Guinness-RuPaul | p. 95 | |
Courtney Act-Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | p. 107 | |
Graham Norton-Armistead Maupin | p. 119 | |
Gus Kenworthy-Adam Rippon | p. 129 | |
Lady Phyll-Moud Goba: My Sister's Keeper | p. 139 | |
Matthew Todd-Harvey Fierstein | p. 147 | |
3 | Words to Inspire Change | |
Munroe Bergdorf-Paris Is Burning | p. 165 | |
Mae Martin-Tim Curry | p. 177 | |
Hanne Gaby Odiele-Pidgeon Pagonis | p. 187 | |
Parts Lees-Edward Enninful | p. 195 | |
Tan France-Queer Eye | p. 207 | |
Paula Akpan-Black British Lesbians | p. 225 | |
4 | Words of Wisdom | |
Amelia Abraham-Susan Sontag | p. 241 | |
Hans Ulrich Obrist-Ever Félix González-Torres! | p. 257 | |
Juliet Jacques-Pier Paolo Pasolini | p. 267 | |
Joseph Cassara-Pedro Almodóvar | p. 279 | |
Russell Tovey-David Robilliard | p. 293 | |
Paul Mendez-A Love Letter to James Baldwin | p. 303 | |
Artists | p. 312 | |
A Note on the Endpapers and Maps | p. 318 |