Queer as Folklore : The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters fetish From choirboy to drag act

From choirboy to drag act

As tourists gather on roof tops to watch atomic clouds bloom in the desert

The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa

We have to come out continually throughout our lives

it helps that Joan is blessed with the power to control metal

Queer as Folklore : The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters fetish From choirboy to drag actQueer as Folklore takes readers across centuries and continents which reveals the unsung heroes and villains of storytelling, magic and fantasy. Featuring images from archives, galleries and museums around the world, each chapter investigates the queer history of different mythic and folkloric characters, both old and new. Leaving no headstone unturned, Sacha Coward will take you on a wild ride through the night from ancient Greece to the main stage