{"product_id":"queers-civilization-how-sexual-diversity-enlivens-enriches-and-elevates-society-9798702594439","title":"Queers \u0026 Civilization: How Sexual Diversity Enlivens, Enriches, and Elevates Society","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSexual diversity is part and parcel of nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es unrelenting passion for diversity in all living things. Thus, queerness is not a crime against nature; it is rather a gift from nature. As such, it is something that\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es normal, useful, and wholly desirable within society.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- From the Introduction \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e QUEERS \u0026amp; CIVILIZATION \u003c\/i\u003edocuments the distinctive and prodigious contributions queer people have made to the progress of civilization. The book cites more than 150 examples of notable historical figures who made signal and constructive contributions to civilization and \u003ci\u003ewho happened to be queer. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe examples range from Alexander the Great to Malcolm X - from the fearless, sword-toting Lesbian matriarchies of yore - the Amazons - to the fearless, rock-throwing Black transgendered women - Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson - who instigated the Stonewall Riot in 1969. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese examples run the gamut from queer Islamic poets, to queer Japanese samurai, and to queer Chinese Emperors - in fact, the entire Han dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) which constituted China's golden age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn modern times, the book shows how\u003ci\u003e tiny \u003c\/i\u003egroups of queers - sexual radicals all - made\u003ci\u003e epic \u003c\/i\u003estrides in social progress. Examples include the Bloomsbury Group (London, 1907-1930), the Harlem Renaissance (New York City, 1920s-1930s), and the Beat Generation (San Francisco, the late 1950s). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo close, I show how these strides were made by queers who sagely relied on art, \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003epolitics; on social movements, \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e political parties; and on changes in cultural and social values, \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e on election outcomes. This model of social change - \u003ci\u003epolitics by other means \u003c\/i\u003e- endures and flourishes still. The world \u003ci\u003ecan \u003c\/i\u003ebe made safe for diversity!\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50389820375314,"sku":"9798702594439","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e240c5e-fdef-4b02-af65-3be70376936d.jpg?v=1728930673","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/queers-civilization-how-sexual-diversity-enlivens-enriches-and-elevates-society-9798702594439","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}