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Straight Jacket
Paperback,
08/03/2018,
£10.99
£9.89
'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton JohnWINNER BOYZ BEST LGBT BOOK 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2017Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family.
Queer City: Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day
Paperback,
24/05/2018,
£11.99
£10.79
*** A Sunday Times Bestseller ***In Roman Londinium the city was dotted with lupanaria (`wolf dens' or public pleasure houses), fornices (brothels) and thermiae (hot baths). Ackroyd tells us the hidden story of how it got there, celebrating its diversity, thrills and energy on the one hand;
Trans: A Memoir
Paperback,
15/11/2016,
£10.99
£9.89
"First published by Verso in 2015"--Title page verso.
Diversify: How to Challenge Inequality and Why We Should
Paperback,
07/02/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
`A handbook for these troubled times' Psychologies Magazine
'Engaging and informative ... highlights our common humanity' Kofi Annan
`A passionately written polemic' You Magazine
Could inclusivity be the key to success?
Pride: Photographs After Stonewall
Hardback,
07/05/2019,
£20.00
£18.00
The ultimate visual chronicle of life in New York's gay community following the Stonewall Riots, by the late Fred W. McDarrah, published in time for the 50th anniversary of the riots and 2019 WorldPride.
Same But Different Too
Paperback,
02/05/2019,
£6.99
£6.29
These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? But one thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.
James Baldwin: Living in Fire
Hardback,
20/09/2019,
£20.00
£18.00
The first biography of the great American writer in over a decade
Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code
Hardback,
14/11/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the fictionalized biography about the exciting life and adventures of Ada Lovelace.
United Queerdom: From the Legends of the Gay Liberation Front to the Queers of Tomorrow
Paperback,
15/06/2020,
£12.99
£11.69
The riotous history of the Gay Liberation Front, and its legacy for LGBT+ culture today, from the creator of the 'A mince through time' London tour
Trans Love: An Anthology of Transgender and Non-Binary Voices
Paperback,
21/08/2019,
£14.99
£13.49
Covering all types of love, including spiritual love, self-love and friendship, this intimate, deeply passionate and radical book reclaims what love means to trans people.
David Bowie Made Me Gay: 100 Years of LGBT Music
Paperback,
12/07/2018,
£12.99
£11.69
A treasure-trove of untold histories, David Bowie Made Me Gay is a moving and provocative story of the right to be heard and the need to keep the fight for equality in the spotlight.
Writing Queer Women of Color: Representation and Misdirection in Contemporary Fiction and Graphic Narratives
Paperback,
30/08/2019,
£59.95
£53.96
Drawing on semiotics, queer theory, and gender studies, this book addresses the imbalanced representation of queer women of colour in graphic narratives and fiction and explores ways of rewriting queer women of colour back into the frame. The author interrogates what it means to be ""Other"" and how ""Othering"" can be more creatively resisted.
Queeriodic Table: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Culture
Hardback,
10/01/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
Celebrate the richness of modern queer culture and its vast history with this fascinating introduction to the essential 'queeriodic' elements, from the amazing stories of queer pioneers, celebrities and unsung heroes, to queer culture festivals and events around the world and classic works of art, literature, music, TV and film.
Little Book of Queer Icons: The Inspiring True Stories Behind Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Icons
Paperback,
14/03/2019,
£6.99
£6.29
Discover the fascinating stories behind 38 queer icons, all of them ground-breakers, risk-takers and game-changers, and prepare to be introduced to your new superheroes. Whether they are activists, sportspeople, scientists or superstars, every one of these icons is a trailblazer whose achievements deserve to be celebrated.
Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language
Paperback,
01/07/2020,
£9.99
£8.99
Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, erudition and tenderness.
Queer Asia: Decolonising and Reimagining Sexuality and Gender
Paperback,
15/05/2019,
£18.99
£17.09
A comprehensive, far-reaching study of queer identities and communities across Asia, re-envisioning the queer through Asian perspectives.
The Book of Queer Prophets: 24 Writers on Sexuality and Religion
Hardback,
28/05/2020,
£14.99
£13.49
'A fascinating and thoughtful exploration of faith in the modern world. If you're wondering why it matters and how to make sense of it, read on.' Clare Balding
Is Gender Fluid?: A primer for the 21st century
Paperback,
01/09/2018,
£12.95
£11.66
One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new 'Big Idea' series, this intelligent, stimulating book assesses the connections between gender, psychology, culture and sexuality, and reveals how individual and social attitudes have evolved over the centuries.
Gender Theory in Troubled Times
Paperback,
20/12/2019,
£17.99
£16.19
"This timely and necessary intervention revisits gender theory for contemporary times. The authors explore the multiple strands which go into making our gendered identities and refuse a singular 'truth about gender', resulting in the ideal critical overview"--
Playing Gay in the Golden Age of British TV
Paperback,
06/11/2019,
£12.99
£11.69
A long overdue exploration of gay representation on British TV from its 'golden age' to the launch of the liberal Channel 4
Girl with Two Dads
Paperback,
02/05/2019,
£6.99
£6.29
Matilda is a new girl at Pearl's school, but there's something really different and cool about her family she has TWO dads!
Pearl is sure that Matilda's family must be very different to her own but, as they become friends, she starts to discover that maybe Matilda's family aren't so different after all ...
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