A Queer History in Pictures

★ "Queer: A Graphic History may just change how you think about gender and sexuality." — Vice
　　★ Required reading for the "Queer Theory" course at National Taiwan University's Department of Sociology
　　★ Reviewed and approved by Liu Wen, Associate Research Fellow at Academia Sinica's Institute of Ethnology
　　★ Features custom hand-drawn typography for the Traditional Chinese edition
　　★ Yu Mei-nu, lawyer and former legislator

　　In this vibrant graphic book, activist and academic Meg-John Barker and illustrator Jules Scheele reveal the history of queer thought and LGBTQ+ activism.

　　From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer: A Graphic History explores how we currently perceive gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation, how these concepts intertwine with our culture and the development of biology, psychology, and sexology, and what challenges and questions they simultaneously face.

　　The book compiles key historical perspectives that have changed our understanding of what is "normal"—such as Kinsey's spectrum of sexuality, Butler's view of gender performance as performative, or how audiences were invited to view James Bond through a female gaze in the mainstream media in the 007 movie Casino Royale.

　　With clear and accessible language and a humorous style, this book presents a unique universe of queer thought. Whether you are a beginner in queer theory or a general reader interested in learning more about non-binary genders, Queer: A Graphic History is an unmissable introductory book!

Endorsements

　　Drag Queen Nymphia Wind
　　Taiwan Non-Binary Queer Wanderers Community
　　Yang from Podcast "Sex Chat"
　　Social media celebrity UG Taiwan Chameleon
　　Artist鄧曼波 (Tang Man-po)
　　Singer-songwriter, actress, and writer Enno Cheng
　　jointly recommend!