No Way, They Were Gay?
Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
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Publisher Description
"History" sounds really official. Like it's all fact. Like it's definitely what happened.
But that's not necessarily true. History was crafted by the people who recorded it. And sometimes, those historians were biased against, didn't see, or couldn't even imagine anyone different from themselves.
That means that history has often left out the stories of LGBTQIA+ people: men who loved men, women who loved women, people who loved without regard to gender, and people who lived outside gender boundaries. Historians have even censored the lives and loves of some of the world's most famous people, from William Shakespeare and Pharaoh Hatshepsut to Cary Grant and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Join author Lee Wind for this fascinating journey through primary sources—poetry, memoir, news clippings, and images of ancient artwork—to explore the hidden (and often surprising) Queer lives and loves of two dozen historical figures.
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Stating in an introduction that "history was crafted by the people who recorded it," particularly those in power, Wind notes that much remains unknown about the lives of "men who loved men, women who loved women, and people who lived outside gender boundaries"—the topics covered in this book. Using primary sources to frame an alternative historical narrative, and asking readers to form their own conclusions, Wind sets out to fill some of those gaps, focusing primarily on the same-sex relationships or nonbinary identities of 12 well-known public figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, M'e Mpho Nthunya, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bayard Rustin, William Shakespeare, and We'wha. B&w photos and a mix of heavy fonts give the layout a dated look, but speech-bubble annotations easily convey contextual information throughout this accessible introduction to "hidden" queer history. Wind includes a helpful explanation of terms; source notes list primary and secondary sources. Ages 11–up.
Customer Reviews
I learned so much!
This books allowed me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and understanding about gender identity and sexuality. It was easy to read and addictive. I learned so much in the day that I read it than ever. I was surprised to learn about Mahatma Gandhi and William Shakespeare. I knew who they were since young but never knew who they really were. Loved this book! I recommended to everyone!