Queer gestreift
(Queer in Stripes) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
This non-fiction book turns the familiar ABC-book pattern on its head right from the start: here, the representative letters of the queer community (LGBTIQA+) structure the chapters, introducing the diverse cosmos of queer identities. Kathrin Köller addresses queer topics with linguistic skill and sensitivity. From homosexuality in a social or historical context, to transgender people and gender diversity beyond binary notions of male and female, to asexuality and models of relationships and sexuality: Queer in Stripes leaves no stone unturned.
Edited by: ALEKI - Arbeitsstelle für Kinder- und Jugendmedienforschung
Comment:
An array of issues, including health, legal, and social issues, are conveyed in a clear and respectful manner. This exuberant and aesthetically appealing book design with illustrations by Irmela Schautz draws on the full diversity of youth media culture. Like diverse pieces of a mosaic, song quotes, references to memes, and testimonials from queer people all work in concert, coming together to form a larger whole. Queer in Stripes is an important handbook that not only offers queer adolescents a safe space to experiment and try things out, but also invites everyone to engage with queer life. […]