That story would be enough for a compelling book, but Grace’s gender dysphoria adds a remarkable twist to the tale. In many ways, Grace’s story follows the arc of many rock bios-plenty of drugs, sex, broken marriages, lots of time spent in dingy vans on exhausting tours that left the band penniless and at each others’ throats, and, eventually, a major label record contract that left the band disillusioned and in tatters. In this riveting and at times harrowing biography, Grace recounts in unflinching detail her path to self-realization.
More than anything, A Queer History of the United States is not so much about queer history as it is about all American history-and why it should matter to both LGBT people and heterosexuals alike"- We are not broken : memoir by George M Johnson "This is a memoir of George's boyhood in New Jersey, growing up with their brother and two cousins, all under the supervision of their larger-than-life grandmother." - Tranny : confessions of punk rock's most infamous anarchist sellout by Laura Jane Grace In 2012, Grace, the founder, guitarist, singer, and songwriter of the Gainesville punk band Against Me!, came out as transgender, a secret she’d kept for some 30 years in the spotlight. Bronski's book is filled with startling examples of often ignored or unknown aspects of American history: the ineffectiveness of sodomy laws in the colonies, the prevalence of cross-dressing women soldiers in the Civil War, the effect of new technologies on LGBT life in the 19th century, and how rock music and popular culture were, in large part, responsible for the great backlash against gay rights in the late 1970s. Using numerous primary documents and literature, as well as social histories, Bronski's book takes the reader through the centuries-from Columbus' arrival and the brutal treatment the Native peoples received, through the American Revolution's radical challenging of sex and gender roles-to the violent, and liberating, 19th century-and the transformative social justice movements of the 20th. It looks at how American culture has shaped the LGBT, or queer, experience, while simultaneously arguing that LGBT people not only shaped but were pivotal in creating our country. A queer history of the United States by Michael Bronski "A Queer History of the United States is groundbreaking and accessible. From non-fiction to classics to contemporary fiction, you'll find something to love in this list of books written by LGBTQ+ authors or featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Copyrighted material may not be republished without permission of LSFF.Pride Month Reads June is Pride Month. We rely on reader donations to keep the magazine and site going, and would like to keep the site paywall free, but WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT to continue quality coverage of the science fiction and fantasy field. While you are here, please take a moment to support Locus with a one-time or recurring donation. For more information, including submission details, see the Roxane Gay Books submission page. The Fellowship is named for Gay’s brother, Joel Gay, who was CEO and President of Vanguard Renewables, and died in 2021. The fellowships are open to writers from all backgrounds but I am prioritizing writers from underrepresented communities.
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