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This young readers adaptation of The Queens’ English is a
nonfiction illustrated reference guide to the LGBTQIA+
community’s contributions to the English language. This playful,
richly illustrated visual dictionary is the perfect book for anyone
who has ever wondered about the origin of phrases like “zaddy,”
the history of the word “queer,” and the wonderfully diverse,
wide-ranging histories that have contributed to LGBTQIA+ culture
and vocabulary. Drawing from traditions as divergent as the ancient
poet Sappho to the underground ball scene of the 1980s, from the
Stonewall Riots to RuPaul’s Drag Race, this glossary is a
colorful compendium—and a celebration of every king, queen,
butch, femme, daddy, zaddy, and enby who has shaped the history,
identity, and limitless imagination of queerness.
A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's
contributions to the English language-an intersectional, inclusive
illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms created by and
for queer culture. With a foreword from Paula Akpan Do you know
where "yaaaas queen!" comes from? Do you know the difference
between a bear and a wolf? Do you know what all the letters in
LGBTQIA+ stand for? The Queens' English is a comprehensive guide to
modern gay slang, queer theory terms, and playful colloquialisms
that define and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture. This modern dictionary
provides an in-depth look at queer language, from terms influenced
by celebrated lesbian poet Sappho and from New York's underground
queer ball culture in the 1980s to today's celebration of RuPaul's
Drag Race. The glossary of terms is supported by full-color
illustrations and photography throughout, as well as real-life
usage examples for those who don't quite know how to use "kiki,"
"polysexual," or "transmasculine" in a sentence. A series of
educational lessons highlight key people and events that shaped
queer language; readers will learn the linguistic importance of
pronouns, gender identity, Stonewall, the Harlem Renaissance, and
more. For every queen in your life-the men, women, gender
non-conforming femmes, butches, daddies, and zaddies-The Queens'
English is at once an education and a celebration of queer history,
identity, and the limitless imagination of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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