Marsha P. Johnson,Keith Haring,Harvey Milk,Audre Lorde,RuPaul... the names of pioneers and trailblazers who have advanced the LGBTQI+ cause and helped bring about new human rights. This book pays tribute in 50 portraits to the activists,personalities,writers and artists who have advanced the LGBTQI+ movement and celebrates those who have fought and are fighting every day to create a more inclusive and tolerant world. To coincide with a new touring exhibition of Florent Manelli's artworks.
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Publisher: Aurora Metro PublicationsISBN: 9781913641283Dimensions: 210 x 148 x 20 mm
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"A wonderful way to learn more about living LGBT+ history through the people who peacefully challenge the world to be more inclusive and above all,happier." -Tony Malone,writer of Equality,Diversity & Inclusion: The Practical Guide; "From Marsha P. Johnson to Adrian de la Vega,via Hamed Sinno,Laverne Cox,Jean Chong,Anohni or Hanne Gaby Odiele (and yes,I chose to end with the Belgian personality of the book!),the author puts women,men and others at the heart of the LGBT+ cause,showing in passing that there is not only one way to be militant and that the path to a more inclusive world can take many directions. Biographical directories are non-fiction books that I particularly like. I'm more of a fictional reader,so being able to inform myself through a book that gathers information to peck at will is what suits me best. Each portrait is an opportunity to discover a part of LGBTQI+ history and the issues facing the people concerned. The graphic beauty of the book makes you want to come back to it regularly,and I particularly appreciate the diversity of the people represented,both in terms of gender identities and sexual orientations as well as ethnic origins. An essential to discover in a short time a whole part of queer culture and,in the words of the author himself,"to celebrate the courage,the beauty of being and the rage to live by being oneself". -The Literary Blog
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