LGBTQ+ / bøsser og lesbiske

”Før de lærer at elske, lærer de homoseksuelle at lyve!” – Michel Marc BouchardHvornår går det op for en, at man er bøsse? Det kan godt være, at omverdenen kan se det, men hvis man ikke selv kan se det? Eller indrømme det? ”Bøsse!” er Ludovic Piétus personlige fortælling om, hvordan han måtte erkende overfor sig selv og sin forlovede, Margot, at han er bøsse. Bogen er smukt illustreret af Jika.”Bøsse!” er oversat af forpersonen for Copenhagen Pride, Lars Oskan-Henriksen.

THE STRANGEST BEDFELLOWS PROVIDE THE BEST PILLOW TALK An adult film legend makes you carbonara while you watch from the couch. A distant uncle alone on his cot gives you immunity. Walt Whitman, reclining in the grass, offers - and rescinds - closure. A week on the ward is a glimpse into sanity. The loveliest things can happen in bed. Novelist and essayist Brian Bouldrey, in this new collection of essays, looks at all the things that happen, and don't happen, in the sack. A lifetime of experience generated these appreciations, thoughts, rants, eulogies, and meditations, all part of a conversational book suitable for any bedroom. From memories of friends we have lost to observations about what we have gained, Bouldrey ranges far over the world of travel, love, culture, art, sex, and books - and brings them straight to your nightstand. Good in Bed returns to many of Bouldrey's ongoing preoccupations, not just sex and religion, but travel, too, and personal challenge, and the vicissitudes of friendship and culture. Always deeply felt, often funny, sometimes uplifting, and never dull, Bouldrey's book wants to show us both the striking differences among us, and also, our beautiful sameness. A ReQueered Tales Original Publication.¿¿"Bouldrey's Good in Bed takes the three things you ought never talk about at a party - sex, politics, and religion - and adds a whole new list of topics, like drugs, and madness, and poetry, and poppers, and opera. And The Dirty Sanchez. The reader, like the writer, will find themselves quick to laughing and slowly giving in to a good cry or an even better fit of anger. Every story here is a love story, and every love story has adventure and betrayal, which makes love pretty queer, pretty wild - Che Guevara and Debussy to a disco beat." - Susie Bright, aka Susie Sexpert, the Best American Erotica series"Brian Bouldrey has traveled further than most - and on foot, survived worse - and lost more, knows the Saints of his religion as only a true devil can, knows the dirtiest words, is suspicious of nostalgia, French men, our pathological need to "relate," Bouldrey's own preference being - and it's the right preference - to remember. Good In Bed is brilliant, funny, deeply moving and historic. Bouldrey at his verve-filled best." - John Bresland, Zero Station and Other Essays"Flip, hilarious, dead-on observant, mordant, and finally amazingly honest and sad. Good in Bed is an unexpected gift from a talented novelist. It's as delicious as tasting assorted chocolate bon-bons from a heart shaped velvet carton, while reading movie magazines and listening to the Go-Go's." - Felice Picano, Like People in History"Bouldrey's Good in Bed is a delight. This is the sort of book that you never want to finish - you get to the last fifty pages and you want it to go on and on. There are so many trips to take with Brian, on the page and in the world, and you will be accompanied by that delightful, curious, and hilarious mind." - Julia Sweeney, God Said Ha!

Beautiful photography of the transgender Canadian model, writer and artist Matti Charlton. Captivating and gorgeous.

"A literary, unabashedly wicked, revealing montage of Gary Indiana's life-from his early days growing up gay in rural New Hampshire to his escape to the Haight-Ashbury in the post-summer-of-love era, to the sweltering 1970s in Los Angeles, a stint living in Havana, Cuba, and ultimately his existence in New York in the 1980s as a bona fide downtown personality. Here is his fierce writing style, his merciless eye trained on himself this time, a mixture of humor, philosophy and gut-wrenching realism that defies easy categorization"--

"Lavender Linguistics: A Lexicon of Queer Terminology" by Megan Dennis is a concise and comprehensive reference book that provides readers with a valuable resource for understanding the diverse and evolving language of queer identities. This pocket-sized gem consists of an alphabetical listing of queer terms, each accompanied by a brief yet informative definition.Spanning 152 pages, the book covers a wide spectrum of sexual and gender identities, shedding light on the rich tapestry of human experiences. Whether you're a member of the LGBTQ+ community seeking to explore and affirm your own identity, an ally looking to better understand and support your queer friends and loved ones, or simply curious about the terminology that shapes our contemporary conversations, "Lavender Linguistics" has you covered.The book's standout feature is its extensive and meticulously crafted index, making cross-referencing and finding specific terms a breeze. Its compact 5in x 8in format makes it conveniently portable, fitting right into your pocket or bag, ready to enlighten and empower you wherever you go.In "Lavender Linguistics," Megan Dennis has created a vital tool for fostering inclusivity, education, and acceptance. This lexicon invites readers to explore the language of queer identities, providing a foundation for respectful dialogue and a deeper appreciation of the diverse world we live in.

Matti Charlton's "ouroboros: cyclic poems of transformation" is a stirring exploration of change, identity, and resilience, penned by Canada's preeminent transgender poet. Drawing from their personal journey as a transgender and autistic individual, Charlton eloquently melds raw emotion with the transformative power of the ouroboros, a symbol of rebirth and renewal. The anthology delves deep into the core of human experience, shedding light on the universal struggle of self-discovery and the particular challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Each poem stands as a testament to Charlton's bravery and brilliance, offering readers a raw, unfiltered gaze into the myriad emotions that accompany personal transformation. A masterclass in profound introspection, "ouroboros: cyclic poems of transformation" is a must-read for anyone eager to understand the transcendent power of poetry and the relentless spirit of those who defy societal norms to be true to themselves.Dive into a universe of cyclical metamorphosis with Canada's eminent transgender poet, Matti Charlton. In "ouroboros," Charlton navigates through the kaleidoscopic terrain of identity, love, loss, and existential contemplation. These verses bridge the vast expanse between cosmic infinities and intimate human experiences. Every line is a testament to transformation - the endless dance of creation and dissolution, where endings are just the prelude to new beginnings. Each poem becomes a delicate interplay of signal and noise, where words, both spoken and unspoken, resonate with the universal rhythm. From the haunting memories of love lost to the visceral imagery of life's stark realities, Charlton captures the very essence of being and becoming. Dedicate a moment to this collection, and witness the poetic ouroboros - the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, ever-renewing, ever-evolving.

About the book (from the author) When we talk about recovery from substance abuse, we speak only in extremes. A person is either 100 percent substance free, or they have slipped and failed. Complete abstinence is the only celebrated and therefore the only acceptable measure of success. "Recovering from Recovery" is an exploration of my journey away from the rhetoric and advice I heard in AA, advice designed seemingly to help but which is so couched in shame and judgment that it blocked me from finding and living my truth. It is the story of how sex opened in me the ability to finally begin healing. I often heard in AA that casual sex was a result of my "disease", but I soon discovered that being drunk had simply allowed me to silence the voices of shame that kept me from exploring my sexuality, indulging in pleasure and intimacy, and embracing my inner, proud slut. In ignoring the sex-negative advice in the rooms of AA and walking away from a way of thinking deeply rooted in cis-male, misogynistic, American fear of sex and intimacy, I began to question everything. As I explored, without chemical enhancement, fetishes, groups, sex parties and other discouraged behavior, I began to uncover and examine what else about this all-or-nothing mentality might not be the best path for me toward personal and sexual freedom.

Delve deep into the heartbeats and whispers of Toronto's Church and Wellesley Village, an enclave that has seen it all. From clandestine rendezvous at the iconic King Edward Hotel to the defiant roars of Pride parades, this neighborhood tells a tale like no other. Discover a community carved out of both revolution and love, where every corner holds a story of resilience, passion, and the unwavering spirit of the LGBTQ+ movement."Rainbow City Chronicles" is more than just a history-it's a vibrant tapestry of lives lived loudly and proudly. Traverse through time, navigating the joys, sorrows, and indomitable spirit of a community that refused to be silenced. Witness the kaleidoscope of emotions, from secret love stories set against the backdrop of a less accepting era, to the challenges and triumphs of the modern age.But this isn't just a journey through the past. Unearth contemporary tales of activism, artistry, and aspiration. Face chilling shadows that remind us the fight isn't over, and let poignant tales of hope assure that love, indeed, wins.Dive into a chronicle that resonates with emotion, urging you to not just remember, but to feel, to act, and most importantly, to love. This is not just a book-it's an awakening. Dive in, and let the chronicles of Rainbow City stir your soul.History of Toronto, History of LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Canada, LGBTQ+ Toronto

These thoughtfully selected quotations have been taken from throughout history, and from a variety of voices, celebrating everything the LGBTQIA+ community has achieved. Containing words of courage, hope, and pride, they focus on inclusivity and remind us that love is one of the world's greatest powers. Featuring the vibrant colors of a contemporary illustrator, this is the perfect way for allies and community members alike to share their pride with energy, hope, and joy.

**A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR**Quite simply, this book is a work of genius - Matthew Parris, The SpectatorAn essential study of post-war gay London life... one of the best anthologies I have ever read - John Self, The ObserverWith it's wide-ranging selection, generous biographical notes and provocative bibliography, Some Men in London is a serious and important contribution to our understanding of Britain up to today - Fiona Sampson, The TabletAn absolutely extraordinary book ... about actually what life was like for homosexual men in London in the 1940s and the 1950s... It's amazing - Dominic Sandbrook The first part of a major new anthology which uncovers the rich reality of life for queer men in LondonIn the 1940s, it was believed that homosexuality had been becoming more widespread in the aftermath of war. A moral panic ensued, centred around London as the place to which gay men gravitated.In a major new anthology, Peter Parker explores what it was actually like for queer men in London in this period, whether they were well-known figures such as John Gielgud, 'Chips' Channon and E.M. Forster, or living lives of quiet - or occasionally rowdy - anonymity in pubs, clubs, more public places of assignation, or at home. It is rich with letters, diaries, psychological textbooks, novels, films, plays and police records, covering a wide range of viewpoints, from those who deplored homosexuality to those who campaigned for its decriminalisation.This first volume, from 1945 to 1959, details a community forced to live at constant risk of blackmail or prison. Yet it also shows a thriving and joyous subculture, one that enriched a mainstream culture often ignorant of its debt to gay creators. Some Men In London is a testament to queer life, which was always much more complex than newspapers, governments and the Metropolitan Police Force imagined.

Die Publikation widmet sich dem Wandel von Männlichkeit(en), den Bildende Künstler:innen seit den 1970er Jahren und aktuell mehr denn je verhandeln. Die vielfältigen künstlerischen Prozesse, in denen die Vorstellung von Männlichkeit als scheinbar universale, unumstößliche Konstante sukzessiv durch die Annahme einer Pluralität von Männlichkeiten abgelöst wird, beleuchten die kunst- und kulturwissenschaftlichen Beiträge des Bandes in vier Sektionen: Postphallische Männlichkeit, Queering Masculinities, Optimierte Männlichkeit(en) und Verletzlichkeit. Ausgehend von der Prämisse, dass Männerkörper keinen intrinsischen Wesenskern besitzen, sondern sozial konstruiert und somit transformierbar sind, werden Visionen zukünftiger Männlichkeit(en) diskutiert und greifbar gemacht.

In 2018, transgender teens in all 50 states could freely be prescribed hormones and blockers, legally change their names and pronouns , and play in gender-appropriate school sports. No one cared. But before the year was out, terror would come. The evangelical Christian right -enraged and vengeful from a long series of legal defeats-was seeking an issue to reignite its endless war on homosexuality. In just a few years, over 1,000 anti-trans bills would be introduced into state legislatures nationwide, as the names, pronouns, genders, and bodies of a few thousand children were transformed virtually overnight into an issue of state concern, and animus towards them an integral fiber in the evangelical Christian right's tribal identity. Terrified parents of transgender children found themselves suddenly under investigation, threatened with charges of felony child abuse, in danger of imprisonment, and fearing the loss of their children to state foster care, began fleeing their home states. They were part of huge wave of internal political refugees unknown in the U.S. since the terrible days of chattel slavery, and in their wake they left behind their homes, careers, extended families, pensions, and life savings as they streamed across state lines in search of safety for their transgender children.

Some little boys want to grow up to be firemen.Some little boys want to grow up to be astronauts.This little boy wanted to grow up to be a hippie faggot freak.Eleven-year-old Dale Mitchell asked his father, "Why don't you just get it over with and tell me you hate me?" His father's response? "I hate you." Said so matter-of-factly, it seemed hardly worth mentioning.Growing up in strait-laced, lily-white suburbs of the 1950s and early 60s America, Dale Mitchell was an outsider from the start. He learned at an early age the price one paid for being different. Bullied, harassed, and ostracized, Dale started seeking an escape even before puberty revealed just how dangerous his predicament was. By fifteen, taunts had turned into blows, and Dale lived under a near-constant threat of assault.But there was hope. The whiff of revolution was everywhere. Black Power, Mao, free love, androgyny, LSD, and Haight Ashbury were all the rage. Freaks like Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary, Little Richard, and Janis Joplin were in; stuffed shirts like Billy Graham, Liberace, LBJ, and Lawrence Welk were out. It was the perfect time to come out.Taking it all in, Mitchell embraced Sixties-style rebelliousness with a vengeful vigor. No outrage was too petty or extreme. From bullied teenager to gay barfly to hippie faggot freak to drug-addicted speed junkie, he kept at it, trying to secure an escape from his past. Not until he participated in the Stonewall riots did he finally glimpse something previously unimaginable-a rebellion by and for gay peopleHippie Faggot Freak: The Making of a Gay Liberationist is the frank, raw, and sometimes harrowing account of a young man's struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds. New was the idea of living as an out, proud, in-your-face gay man. Dale's story is the story of one who was among the first.Thoroughly engaging, the account is also sometimes shocking. Traveling a path without blueprints or roadmaps, where there was only a thicket of hatred, lies, and repression, Dale's journey was improvised. As often as not, it led to dead ends. Yet he emerged as something never before seen: a "gay liberationist." Ultimately, Hippie Faggot Freak is a story of transcendence-of bravery, perseverance, resilience, and, most importantly of all, an unquenchable thirst for freedom.

From Sappho and Suffragettes to t-shirts and TikTok, a fascinating journey through the culture, politics and social history of lesbian clothing.

"Amie Whittemore's Nest of Matches is a lavish declaration of the beauty of the natural world, queer identity, and of the imagination set free. Whittemore's third collection explores the complexities of love - romantic, familial, and love for place - and wonders at cycles of life, finding that: "Every habit / even love-strangest / of them all-offers exhaustion / and renewal." Moving seamlessly from meditations on the moon's phases to explorations of dream spaces to searches for meaning through patterns of love and loss, Whittemore's work embodies the mysteries of dichotomies-grief and joy, consciousness and unconsciousness, habit and spontaneity-and how they coexist to create our identities. Throughout the collection, Whittemore reveals how interior nature manifests into exterior habits and how physical landscapes shape the psyche"--

"Originally published in French as Une chute infinie in 2008 by âEditions de la Diffâerence, Paris, and reprinted in 2018 by La Croisâee des Chemins, Casablanca"--Title page verso.

Exploring the fascinating lives of four gay contemporaries, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home traces the advent of professional interior decoration in America against the backdrop of the homes these men created for themselves.

Lies with a Straight Face tells the fascinating story of the precipitous rise and fall of the "ex-gay" conversion industry in a manner that is both enlightening and entertaining. This fast-moving, fact-based book is perfect for those who enjoy the marriage of politics, history and current events.The book features the riveting story of the 1998 Truth in Love ad campaign, where the Religious Right's most prominent organizations joined forces to prove that LGBTQ people could be converted to heterosexuality through prayer and therapy. Their provocative national ad campaign created saturation media coverage, turned "ex-gay" into a household term and sparked innumerable water cooler conversations.In this book, you'll find out the shocking results of the Truth in Love campaign and learn about what happened to their outspoken "ex-gay" poster boys and girls. Lies with a Straight Face also discusses the contemporary con artists in the "ex-gay" industry and offers tangible ways for today's leaders to fight back.Lies with a Straight Face is a sequel published on the twenty-year anniversary of Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth. Nominated for two Lambda Literary Awards, Besen's original book documents the history of conversion "cure" programs from the early 20th Century to 2002. His new book discusses what happened from 2003 up to the present day."To prevail in our present-day battles, we must learn from our past," said Besen. "Ex-gay conversion programs are a farce that wreck families and destroy lives."

Unspoken is a collection of memories from intersex people in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. These stories and drawings reflect on singular moments held across numerous lifetimes. Intersex people, or people born with variations in sex characteristics, grow up with bodies and experiences beyond the norms, often unknown or misunderstood. Shame and stigma about intersex variations have kept many intersex people from speaking out, reinforced by doctors and families who have told intersex people there is no one else like them and not to speak about their bodies. Despite this, in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, intersex people have increasingly found each other to connect through shared difference. Over two Intersex Peer Support Australia retreats held on Dja Dja Wurrung land/Kingston, Victoria and Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2017, intersex people came together to share moments in their lives that stayed with them-moments that changed them-and have now been brought together in Unspoken.

From the author of the popular New York Times Modern Love essay "The Ghost Was the Least of Our Problems," comes this series of intimate and humorous dispatches as examined through '80s and '90s pop culture on motherhood, love and loss, the supernatural, kaleidoscopic sexuality, and the unexplained moments in life that leave you haunted.

"On the morning of May 16, 1922, a young man's body was found on a desolate road in Westchester County. The victim was penniless ex-sailor Clarence Peters. Walter Ward, the handsome scion of the family that owned the largest chain of bread factories in the country, confessed to the crime as an act of self-defense against a violent gang of "shadow men," blackmailers who extorted their victims' moral weaknesses. From the start, one question defined the investigation: What scandalous secret could lead Ward to murder?"--

Explore LGBTQ+ history with Queer Art, an intoxicating and energetic curation of iconic artworks that express queerness in all its forms, from the twentieth century to today.

13-årige Aidan vil gerne være usynlig, men føler sig anderledes. Hvorfor kan han ikke bare være som alle andre?Aidan har fire søstre og kærlige forældre, der har følelserne helt uden på tøjet. Hans bedste ven er helt sin egen og hviler i det, men vennen bliver drillet og udskammet i skolen for at være anderledes. Som om det ikke var nok, skal Aidans mor nu have endnu et barn, men denne gang skal det gives væk. Hun skal være surrogatmor for et homoseksuelt par.Aidan kan slet ikke rumme det - han er nemlig bange for, at han er homoseksuel. Mon Atif og Justin kan se det på ham? Hvordan ved man om man er homoseksuel? Og hvorfor kan han ikke bare være som alle andre?Fængende dannelsesroman for tweens om identitet, køn og selvaccept.En virkelig fin bog om al den usikkerhed man kan have over, hvem man er, og hvor man hører til i verden. Man lever sig virkelig ind i Aidan som person, og man kan se, hvordan hans usikkerhed og frygt skaber afstand mellem ham og de mennesker, der holder af ham. Heldigvis ender Aidan med at acceptere den, han er og også at kunne rumme usikkerheden over måske ikke at vide det helt sikkert. Anbefales varmt til PLC og folkebibliotek.Lektørudtalelsen

"In Breaking the Curse, Alex DiFrancesco takes their own crushing experiences of assault, addiction, and transphobic violence as the starting point for a journey to self-reclamation. Reeling in the aftermath of a rape that played out as painfully in public as in private, DiFrancesco begins to pursue spirituality in earnest, searching for an ancestral connection to magic as a form of protection and pathway to transformation. Propelled by a knowledge of the spiritual role of the transgender person in society, Alex winds through Cleveland and Brooklyn and Philly-from rehab and pagan AA meetings and friends' spare mattresses to tarot readers and books about Italian witchcraft to daily ritual, prayer, altar-making, and folk tradition. In so doing, they begin to not only piece together a way to heal but also call into existence a life that finally feels worth living. Breaking the Curse weaves spells, blasphemous novenas, and personal memories to imagine a new memoir form. Speaking about trauma does not always take its power away, DiFrancesco reminds us, but one can write their truth so that the hurt no longer fills the whole horizon"--

Engaging, self-reflective stories of conducting research on and with transgender, queer, and non-binary youth as they go about their everyday lives in New York City.

This is a book about change, a renegotiating of self and the world. In early childhood we separate self from the world; there are two identities now. Either through ageing, trauma or insight we seek to renegotiate this boundary to be more connected and loving. This book is a quirky at times comic testimony to that creative transformation.