The Golden Era of Queer Comic Books

We take a bit out of queer comic books with Amara Vear, the Queer Comic Peddler. We geek out about our personal literary faves, the impact of book banning, and the future of queer publishing.Additional Resources & References  Learn more about participating in the Makers Market at MBLGTACC 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky! From the Intro  Target’s official statement announcing some Pride Merch would be removed NPR reports on threats to Target employees regarding Pride MerchTrans artist Erik Carnell receives surge in sales after Target pulls his designs From the EpisodeGender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe PEN America files federal lawsuit against Florida School District over book bansAll Boys Aren’t Blue by George M JohnsonThirsty Mermaids and Snapdragons by Kat LeyhLuna by Julie Anne Peters For questions, comments or feedback about this episode: [email protected] We’re on TikTok! You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or at sgdinstitute.org Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs, Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity Cover art: Adrienne McCormick