The Queer Bible

by Jack Guinness

Overview

An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book "Changing the Literary Landscape"

A gorgeously illustrated collection of essays written by today’s queer heroes—featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor Jack Guinness.

Our queer heroes write about theirs.

In 2016, model and queer activist Jack Guinness decided that the LGBTQ+ community desperately needed to be reminded of its long and glorious history of stardom—and he was spurred to action. The following year, QueerBible.com was born, an online community devoted to celebrating queer heroes, both past and present. “So much queer history is hidden or erased,” says Guinness. “The Queer Bible is a home for all those personal stories and histories.”

In this book, contemporary queer heroes pay homage to those who helped pave their paths. Contributors include Vogue columnist Paris Lees (writing on Edward Enninful), singer and songwriter Elton John (writing on Divine), comedian Mae Martin (writing on Tim Curry), author Joseph Cassara (writing on Pedro Almodóvar), and many others, honoring timeless queer icons such as Susan Sontag, David Bowie, Sylvester, RuPaul, and George Michael through illuminating essays paired with stunning illustrations.

The Queer Bible is a powerful and intimate essay collection of gratitude, and an essential, enduring love letter to the queer community.

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Now we praise their names.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062971821
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	649,861
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

In a recent profile, British GQ described Jack Guinness as ‘The Coolest Man in Britain’. Cambridge educated Jack Guinness began his career as a model, starring in global campaigns for brands such as L'Oreal, Dunhill and Dolce and Gabbana. As a writer, style and fashion commentator, he has contributed to the Sunday Times Style, Vogue Italia, The Guardian, British GQ, Gentleman’s Journal and Tatler. He also contributed an essay to former Stonewall Chief Executive Baroness Ruth Hunt's essay collection on faith and sexuality entitled, Queer Prophets, alongside writers such as Dustin Lance Black.

Jack has developed and starred in digital content for Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Vogue, Vice and GQ, travelled to Japan to star in Channel 4's anarchic World Of Weird series, and hosted live social media takeovers for brands such as Alexa Chung and Hugo Boss. Guinness is proud to be on the British Fashion Council’s advisory Style Council for London Fashion Week Men’s, and passionately champions young designers and British manufacturing. Jack was recently announced as a Contributing Editor for British GQ magazine.

Jack publically 'came out' in an interview with The Guardian newspaper, launching the LGBTQ+ community he founded, The Queer Bible which celebrates the works and lives of the global queer community. The Queer Bible podcast with guests including, Sir Ian Mckellen, activist Munro Bergdorf and Drag Race's Courtney Act is being released towards the end of 2021.

Table of Contents

Foreword 8

1 Words To Dance To

Paul Flynn-Choose Life: George Michael 13

Freddy McConnell - David Bowie 33

Mykki Blanco-Radical Genius: Vaginal Davis 43

Mark Moore-Quentin Crisp 57

David Furnish-Sylvester 67

Elton John-Divine 81

2 Words of Joy

Jack Guinness-RuPaul 95

Courtney Act-Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 107

Graham Norton-Armistead Maupin 119

Gus Kenworthy-Adam Rippon 129

Lady Phyll-Moud Goba: My Sister's Keeper 139

Matthew Todd-Harvey Fierstein 147

3 Words to Inspire Change

Munroe Bergdorf-Paris Is Burning 165

Mae Martin-Tim Curry 177

Hanne Gaby Odiele-Pidgeon Pagonis 187

Parts Lees-Edward Enninful 195

Tan France-Queer Eye 207

Paula Akpan-Black British Lesbians 225

4 Words of Wisdom

Amelia Abraham-Susan Sontag 241

Hans Ulrich Obrist-Ever Félix González-Torres! 257

Juliet Jacques-Pier Paolo Pasolini 267

Joseph Cassara-Pedro Almodóvar 279

Russell Tovey-David Robilliard 293

Paul Mendez-A Love Letter to James Baldwin 303

Artists 312

A Note on the Endpapers and Maps 318