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Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History

by Sarah Prager

Fifty LGBTQ+ lives across history

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    Selected by Time Out as an LGBTQ+ book for kids to read during Pride Month

    Included in Time Out's list of LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Fifty LGBTQ+ lives across history

Organized as a collection of short biographies, Rainbow Revolutionaries introduces fifty LGBTQ+ people from around the world whose lives span centuries. The examples range from Wen of Han to contemporary figures, bringing together people from varied fields and historical contexts. Sarah Prager’s concise profiles are paired with Sarah Papworth’s illustrations, while an introduction, map, timeline, and glossary provide additional ways to navigate the material. The collection’s structure makes it possible to encounter individual stories while also seeing the breadth of LGBTQ+ history represented across different periods and places.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in LGBTQ+ history and biography
  • Readers who prefer illustrated nonfiction organized into short profiles
  • Families or educators seeking a biographical collection with a map, timeline, and glossary

Themes

LGBTQ+ historyHistorical representationInfluence across fields and erasBiography and identity

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Book overview

One ofTime Out's"LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month," this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey
through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a mark on
every century of human existence.


Rainbow
Revolutionaries
brings to life
the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world.
Through Sarah Prager's (Queer, There, and Everywhere) short, engaging
bios, and Sarah Papworth's bold, dynamic art, readers can delve into the lives
of Wen of Han, a Chinese emperor who loved his boyfriend as much as his people,
Martine Rothblatt, a trans woman who's helping engineer the robots of tomorrow,
and so many more!


This book is a
celebration of the many ways these heroes have made a difference and will
inspire young readers to make a difference, too. Featuring an introduction,
map, timeline, and glossary, this must-have biography collection is the perfect
read during Pride month and all year round.


Biographies
include:


Adam Rippon, Alan
L. Hart, Alan Turing, Albert Cashier, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Alexander the
Great, Al-Hakam II, Alvin Ailey, Bayard Rustin, Benjamin Banneker, Billie Jean
King, Chevali

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