Queer as folklore

the hidden queer history of myths and monsters

Queer as folklore

the hidden queer history of myths and monsters
Sacha Coward
Book - 2024

"Leaving no headstone unturned, Sacha Coward will take you on a wild ride through the night from ancient Greece to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race, visiting cross-dressing pirates, radical fairies and the graves of the 'queerly departed' along the way. Queer communities have often sought refuge in the shadows, found kinship in the in-between and created safe spaces in underworlds; but these forgotten narratives tell stories of remarkable resilience that deserve to be heard. Join any Pride march and you are likely to see a glorious display of papier-mâché unicorn heads trailing sequins, drag queens wearing mermaid tails and more fairy wings than you can shake a trident at. But these are not just accessories: they are queer symbols with historic roots. To truly understand who queer people are today, we must confront the twisted tales of the past and Queer as Folklore is a celebration of queer history like you've never seen it before"--

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Main Author: Coward, Sacha (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Unbound, 2024.
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505 0 |a Foreword -- Author notes: Mind your She's and Q's -- Introduction: Monsters in the closet -- Part 1: Queer be dragon (Magical creatures). A twist in the tale ; Horn of plenty ; Radical Faeries -- Part 2: Bad blood (Cursed beings and shapeshifters). Big bad wolves ; Children of the night -- Part 3: Black magick (The occult and supernatural). Witch-hunts ; Demon twinks ; Queerly departed -- Part 4: The expanded universe (Contemporary folklore). Loving the alien ; Rum, bum, and concertina ; I'm sorry, Dave ; Ex-men -- Part 5: And they all lived happily ever after ... Five magic beans -- Notes -- References -- Image sources -- Acknowledgments -- Index. 
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