LGBTQ of Steel - Hardcover

Jan Dee Gordon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0578425297 ISBN 13: 9780578425290

Publisher: Jan Dee Gordon, 2019

Synopsis

A percentage of the proceeds from sales of this book go to the Human Rights Campaign and Aids Project of Los Angeles.

In these striking portraits and personal profiles, Los Angeles-based photographer Jan Dee Gordon captures the energy, optimism, and resiliency of fifty LGBTQ heroes. They relate their struggles to live in accordance with their gender identities and sexual orientations. In their own words, they describe transforming a seemingly unyielding reality (represented by the ribbons of steel in the photos) into lives of their choice. You'll hear actors, writers, and performers tell of overcoming isolation, fear, and prejudice and changing to a life eventually making them laugh, cry, and appreciate our common humanity. You'll read a star NBA player's story of how he decided to reveal his sexual orientation within the macho world of professional sports. Each profile teaches powerful lessons about how living courageously and honestly-exactly as we were created-enriches our lives and the lives of those around us. A quote from Margaret Cho who is in the book is, "You have an internal compass that will never steer you wrong. You're always going to go the right way." Alec Mapa's quote is, " I found when I came out professionally, the way I'm bending steel, the way I'm bending reality is by being who I am."

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Review

"Every LGBTQ person who has ever wished for a happier life will find a common bond with the people featured in this hauntingly beautiful coffee-table size book by photographer Jan Dee Gordon. In LGBTQ of Steel Gordon pairs stunning photos with the equally impressive personal stories of fifty women and men who valiantly overcame adversity to be true to who they were born to be. This book touches the heart, gently leading us to a deeper connection with our shared humanity.  I'm proud of my sisters and brothers who are the courageous subjects of this book."  ~  Eren Cannata, Emmy winning songwriter/producer 

"This book is gorgeous and deeply moving. No matter if we are straight or LGBTQ we all struggle at some point in life. Our common bond is that we find comfort in knowing we are not alone. With grace and humor, Jan Dee Gordon captures the intimate personal stories of women and men whose triumph over adversity is an inspiration to us all." ~ Desiree Siahaan, Actress

About this edition

• Publisher: Jan Dee Gordon
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0578425297
• ISBN 13: 9780578425290
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 213