Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride, and Protest in the Fight for Queer Rights - Hardcover

Lawson, Jamie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623719526 ISBN 13: 9781623719524

Publisher: Crocodile Books, 2020

Synopsis

A book about the fight for queer rights with bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight.

Around one o’clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense rioting. What happened at Stonewall sent shockwaves around the world, and became a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ community.

From the impassioned speeches of bold activists Karl Ulrichs and Audre Lorde to the birth of Pride and queer pop culture, Rainbow Revolutions charts the dramatic rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and celebrates the courageous individuals who stood up and demanded recognition. With bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight.

About this title

About the Author

Jamie Lawson is a queer anthropologist working at the University of Bristol. His research centers on human sexuality, with a particular focus on queer identities and experience. He is an active and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and has a history of activism and engagement.

Eve Lloyd Knight is an illustrator, designer and, art director whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Grazia, Stylist, and many others. Her previous work, Rebel Voice: The Global Fight for Women’s Equality and the Right to Vote (Interlink 2018) received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Eve produces bold and topical illustrations, with a specific focus on feminist and queer rights issues.

Reviews

Gr 7 Up—This overview of the history of LGBTQ activism starts with the well-known Stonewall riots, then moves back in time to explain more than 20 turning points in Western culture from the 19th century to the present. Each spread details a significant person or event, while also emphasizing the ways activists rely on the work of those who came before them. These connections are further cemented in the time line in the back matter; also included are a glossary and an index. Accompanied by Knight's bold and inspiring artwork, the text covers well-known topics and those that are sometimes overlooked, including the contributions of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), trans activists, and women. Despite the brevity of each section, Lawson avoids oversimplification and uses a direct writing style that invites readers to learn from historical tragedies (the Holocaust, the AIDS crisis, and the deaths of Harvey Milk and Alan Turing). Lawson offers a perfect balance between celebrating the community's achievements and inspiring young leaders to keep fighting for justice. VERDICT This beautiful, well-written book provides a sense of historical continuity, remembrance, and stability. Highly recommended for all collections.—Heather Waddell, Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough, MA

Edition details

• Publisher: Crocodile Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1623719526
• ISBN 13: 9781623719524
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Knight Eve Lloyd
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96