The life and times of butch dykes : portraits of artists, leaders, and dreamers who changed the world / Eloisa Aquino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aquino, Eloisa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lesbian feminism.

Lesbians--Social life and customs.

Lesbians.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

222 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

Portland, ORE : Microcosm Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"Portraits of women throughout history who have defied society's expectations of feminine behavior and appearance in order to live a more authentic life. These short vignettes combine biographical sketches with evocative illustrations for an impact that is as bold, powerful, and inspirational as the brilliant artists, writers, and musicians they represent. The notable people profiled in this book include Audre Lorde (activist and poet), JD Sampson (artist, and musician known for Le Tigre and MAN), Jenny Shimizu (model and actress), Claude Cahun (photographer, performer, and writer who defied all gender expectations and wasn't any gender), Esther Eng (director), Gladys Bentley (singer and performer), Gertrude Stein (author and poet), Martina Navratilova (tennis champion), and Gloria Anzaldia (scholar). Author and artist Eloisa Aquino presents these icons against heteronormativity in a good-humored homage, showing how the courage to be true to yourself can spark the sort of work that changes the world"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781621062288

1621062287

OCLC:

1101261456

Publisher Number:

99983582519