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Book

Queer and fearless : poems celebrating the lives of LGBTQ+ heroes

Call Number

  • J 306.76 SAND (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Summary

"Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures represented in this wonderfully designed and colorful picture book with illustrations by Harry Woodgate. A perfect introduction to the people who have stood up for what they believed in, lived lives according to their own ideals, and their partners, friends, and allies, the poetry in this book provides great read-aloud potential sure to entertain and inform readers of all ages"--

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Out and proud
  • Phyllis and Del published a magazine
  • Jose ran for office
  • Bayard planned a march
  • Ernestine walked in a picket line
  • Storme protected her community
  • Marsha P. started an uprising
  • Michael and Jack said 'I do'
  • Harvey organized voters
  • Gilbert designed a flag
  • Cleve created a quilt
  • Pauline worked for equality
  • Richard read a poem
  • Jeff and Aditi lit a rainbow
  • Pete ran for president
  • Glossary
  • A word about pronouns
  • About the poems
  • Author's note
  • Additional reading.

Subjects

Added Authors

Harry Woodgate