Queer as All Get Out 10 People Who’ve Inspired Me
“Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who’ve Inspired Me” by Shelby Criswell, published by Street Noise Books in 2021, is a graphic nonfiction work that explores the daily life of a queer artist from Texas. This edition, comprising 183 pages, presents the author’s journey as a genderqueer individual navigating acceptance while introducing readers to ten remarkable figures from LGBTQIA+ history. Through personal anecdotes and biographical sketches, Criswell highlights the impact these individuals have had on their life and identity.
Readers will find a blend of biography and memoir as Criswell shares their experiences and the stories of influential LGBTQIA+ people, including Mary Jones, We’wha, and Dr. Pauli Murray. The book aims to enrich teen graphic nonfiction collections by providing diverse perspectives within the LGBTQ+ community. With its engaging format and insightful content, this work serves as both a personal narrative and a tribute to those who have inspired the author in their quest for authenticity.
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“Unique in both format and content, this important book is a first choice to help diversify teen graphic nonfiction collections.” –Starred Review, School Library Journal
Follow the daily life of one queer artist from Texas as they introduce us to the lives of ten extraordinary people.
The author shares their life as a genderqueer person, living in the American South, revealing their own personal struggle for acceptance and how they were inspired by these historical LGBTQIA+ people to live their own truth. Featuring biographies of Mary Jones, We’wha, Magnus Hirschfeld, Dr. Pauli Murray, Wilmer “Little Axe” M. Broadnax, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Carlett Brown, Nancy Cardenas, Ifti Nasim, and Simon Nkoli.
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