Publisher's Synopsis
Historic Icons in the LGBTQ+ Community
Discover how gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans people have changed the world into the one we know and love in this riveting history book.
#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Issues
Pride across the ages. The LGBTQ+ community has made countless positive impacts throughout history as scientists, world leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs, and each one of them deserves to be celebrated in The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes. Going into the history and achievements of famous queer icons, this LGBTQ+ book is a love letter to those who have brought love, positivity, and advancement into our society. Let author and activist Eric Rosswood and Kathleen Archambeau guide your discovery of amazing facts about each historical figure and how their lives have shaped ours in more ways than one.
How they are still inspiring us today. The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes doesn't just cover what so many LGBTQ+ people have accomplished; it also shares how we can achieve our dreams by learning from their persistence. Learn about activists such as Marsha P. Johnson, X González, Sylvia Rivera and many more in their fight for progressive change against discrimination.
Meet heroes and world-changers you may have heard of, with biographies about:
- Star athletes such as Esera Tuaolo and Billie Jean King
- Entertainers like Sir Elton John, Margaret Cho, Daniela Vega, and RuPaul
- Government and military officials such as Eric Fanning and Leo Varadkar
- Trailblazers in science and technology including, Alan Turing and Lynn Conway
- Other historic icons like Oscar Wilde and Bayard Rustin
If you enjoy LGBTQ+ books and memoirs such as Hollywood Pride, The House of Hidden Meaning, or Karma, then you'll love The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes.
