Queer Heroes (dt.)

An important book that encourages young people! Discover the inspiring stories of 53 queer artists, writers, innovators, athletes, and activists from ancient times to the present day! They have all made significant cultural contributions and fought for equality. This stylishly illustrated book celebrates the achievements of LGBTQ individuals from around the world, while also reminding us that it has not always been easy to stand up for one's identity. Dynamically drawn color portraits of inspiring role models complement their biographies, which tell the exciting life stories and incredible successes of the 53 members of the LGBTQ community. From Freddie Mercury's contributions to music and Ellen DeGeneres' coming out in her own TV series to Jazz Jennings' life as a transgender teen and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." This extraordinary and unique book shows teenagers that anything is possible! With an explanatory glossary and further information and sources at the end. Expressive portraits of: Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo, Alan Turing, Michelangelo, Sappho, Audre Lorde, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Emma Gonzalez, James Baldwin, Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Wang, Subhi Nahas, Tove Jansson, Martina Navratilova, Sia, Tim Cook, Pedro Almodovar, Virginia Woolf, Tchaikovsky, Vikram Seth, Yotam Ottolenghi, Johanna Sigurðardóttir, Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, David Bowie, Kasha Nabagsera, Lili Elbe, Matthew Borowski, Alvin Ailey, Harvey Milk, Willem Arondeus, Nergis Mavalvala, Rufus Wainwright, Marlene Dietrich, Didier Lestrade, Nabuko Yoshiya, Bayard Rustin, Claire Harvey, Barbara Jordan, Josephine Baker, k.d. Lang, Kristen Stewart, Jazz Jennings, Elio di Rupo, Oscar Wilde, Harish Iyer, Khalid Abdel-Hadi, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Laith Ashley, Ellen DeGeneres, and Portia de Rossi.