The Queer Bible

The Queer Bible

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  • Create Date:2021-06-19 11:31:06
  • Update Date:2025-09-07
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  • Author:Jack Guinness
  • ISBN:0062971824
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Summary

An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book "Changing the Literary Landscape"

A gorgeously 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 icons pay homage to those who helped pave their paths。 Contributors include Vogue columnist Paris Lees (writing on Edward Enniful), 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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Reviews

Bec

Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[queermisia, racism, religious bigotry (hide spoiler)]This book is damn gorgeous and will be a treasure on my shelf for many years to come。 The Queer Bible highlights the stories of LGBTQIA+ icons。 But it isn't just their histories, influence and how they came to be that is discussed。 Each icon featured within this book is discussed in a separate essay from another queer person。 The way these essays explore the icons themselves, the way they influenced the lives o Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[queermisia, racism, religious bigotry (hide spoiler)]This book is damn gorgeous and will be a treasure on my shelf for many years to come。 The Queer Bible highlights the stories of LGBTQIA+ icons。 But it isn't just their histories, influence and how they came to be that is discussed。 Each icon featured within this book is discussed in a separate essay from another queer person。 The way these essays explore the icons themselves, the way they influenced the lives of the queer community and the author themselves, and how the essay authors have had their own queer and parallel journey is exquisite。 This is a book to keep close by, indulge in slowly, and allow the journey's of others become part of your own discovery。 And I haven't even mentioned the imagery in the book。 Without diving into the essays, this book is a masterpiece on its own。 Full of an array of phenomenal artwork by artists from the queer community, The Queer Bible is something to be treasured and shared。 Note: Review copy received from HarperCollins Publishers。 This does not impact opinions within this review。 blog • trigger warning database • more linksHappy reading! ❤ 。。。more

Emily B

As well as being entertaining this book was also informative and inspiring not just for those in the LGBTQI+ community。 I also came away from this book with a bunch of other books to read, art to look into and films to watch。 I listened to the audiobook and it was great to hear some of the writers read their own essays however it mean I missed out on the illustrations