Queer Histories

This is such a good idea for a light-feeling food that also feels kind of fancy. I love the combination of shrimp, sriracha, Kewpie mayo, and crispy rice. It’s also fairly simple, as all you need are:

-Shrimp

-mayo

-scallions

-rice

-breadcrumbs

– soy sauce

And a little technique!

Here, Snorton details the rich history of Black transpeople, especially how they have been cut out of the narrative of trans and queer history. By using the narratives of enslaved people seeking freedom, Afro-modernist literature, journalism, and other sources, Snorton shows just how much race has determined how topics like queerness and gender have been represented.

In this unique collection, Rose documents the many voices of queer people across the country. Various members of different queer and trans communities — from activists to artists to healers — speak on their experiences. We hear about the dire issue that is Black mental health, disability healthcare, the issues Pacific Islander writers face, and more — all illustrated through colorful and interesting artwork that embodies each individual.

This award-winning book shows how the U.S. has been in the business of homophobia. Many know, for instance, of the Red Scare, but the Lavender Scare of the ’50s was a similar moment in U.S. history when queer people were considered a threat to the country. Through declassified documents, interviews with people who worked in D.C. at the time, and a lot of research, Johnson details just how damaging this persecution was. He also highlights how it led to the Gay Rights movement.

This collection of essays is essential reading for any intersectional feminist, queer history, Black history, or social justice reading list. In it, Lorde dissects the various ways each social justice movement — of the time, and now in many ways — falls short of their purported goals. She speaks about her experiences as a Black queer woman, and all the ways Western patriarchy is damaging. But she also offers a way towards healing, too.