Coffee Table Books

By: The New York Times (Author), Adam Nagourney (Introduction), 2019, Hardcover

PRIDE: Fifty Years of Parades and Protests from the Photo Archives of the New York Times Published in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, this book is a visual history of the gay rights movement seen in images from protests and parades from the New York Times. These photos, paired with descriptions of major events from each decade as well as selected reporting from The Times, showcase the victories, setbacks, and ongoing struggles for the LGBTQ community. Short discount.

Hardcover book. Published by Microcosm! The Life & Times of Butch Dykes: Portraits of Artists, Leaders, and Dreamers Who Changed The World Portraits of women throughout history who have defied society's expectations of feminine behavior and appearance in order to live a more authentic life. These short vignettes combine biographical sketches with evocative illustrations for an impact that is as bold, powerful, and inspirational as the brilliant artists, writers, and musicians they represent.

By Patrick Boyle

An illustrated and alphabetic celebration of LGBTQ+ notables including activists, artists, writers, philosophers, poets, Olympic gold medalists, and more. Features icons of the queer community who have collectively championed civil rights, increased queer visibility, and created soul-affirming artistry. Includes trailblazers like Josephine Baker, Laverne Cox, Keith Haring, Neil Patrick Harris, Marsha P Johnson, Harvey Milk, Martina Navratilova, Cynthia Nixon, and on--all the way to Z. Full of facts, trivia, and colorful illustrations, this book unites modern day pop icons with the activists and revolutionaries who fought for the right to be who they are and love whoever they damn well please.

By: Peter Russian (Author), Abby Chava Stein (Foreword), 2020, Hardcover, Illustrated

A visually stunning, award-winning photography book of transgender New Yorkers, complete with thought-provoking and revealing interviews that honor the transgender community and the courage it takes to find oneself and defy societal norms.

A growing portion of the LGBTQ+ community identifies as transgender; they are family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, and yet they are all-too-often stigmatized and misunderstood. This visual tour de force presents exquisite portraits of more than fifty New Yorkers who identify as trans, genderqueer, or gender nonbinary, and interviews with them in which they reveal who they are and what their transitions were like and combat common misconceptions and stereotypes.

The vibrant, honest photographs were taken on the streets of New York or in iconic places like Grand Central Station, and together the photos and interviews provoke questions on gender identity, the gender spectrum, and gender expectations. In total, this is an unparalleled articulation of the expressions of sexuality, gender, and self that New York, in all of its beauty, honesty, and compassion, welcomes, as well as a celebration of the power of finding oneself and a compelling call for respect and acceptance.

In addition to enlightening text from more than fifty members of New York’s trans community and the author, award-winning documentary photographer Peter Bussian, there are inspiring longer essays and an extraordinary foreword by the celebrated trans activist Abby Chava Stein. Trans New York is the winner of a prestigious International Photography Award (IPA) for its superb images.

By: Shawna Kenney

 A history of harDCore Punk in the Nation's Capital 1988-1998

LGBT people are some of the coolest in history – Freddie Mercury, Divine, Virginia Woolf, Marlene Dietrich, Andy Warhol... the list goes on. Queer subculture has had an enormous impact on style, music, science, art and literature. From Oscar Wilde, who defended his homosexual relationships in court, to Rupaul acting as an ambassador for drag on network television, queer people have fought to express their identities and make a difference. This book will celebrate the lives, work, and unique perspectives of the icons who changed the world. Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits and profiles, 50 Queers Who Changed the World is a tribute to some of the most inspirational people of all time.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

Carry this pocket-sized book of quotes with you wherever you go. This book is filled with illustrations of queer heros and their most inspirational quotes. All the people featured are considered queer heroes because of their "queer minded attitudes" — they are/were allies to civil equality, lived life to the fullest, and left queer legacies "so others in the future can climb even higher." Take heart from the likes of Gertrude Stein, Andy Warhol, RuPaul, Alan Turing, Harvey Milk, Ellen DeGeneres, Frida Kahlo, Sylvia Rivera, Audre Lorde, Sally Ride, Dan Savage, Gladys Bentley, Virginia Woolf, and many more.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)

Follow the histories of 38 queer icons from all fields and walks of life. Let yourself be fueled, empowered, inspired by their achievements and bravery in a world full of adversity. Carry around some of your favorite super-heros in this pocket book of wonders.

By: Alyssa Blumstein (Photographer), 2020, Hardcover, Illustrated

This gorgeous bright book honors the colorful celebrants of the New York City Pride March and Dyke March, capturing the faces that bring the rainbows and liveliness Pride shines with today. Through joyful portraits of two hundred LGBTQ+ community members and allies from New York City's WorldPride, this is a resplendent one-of-a-kind volume, a portal to the spirit, sequins, and sexual liberty of the weekend, a keepsake tribute to the power of love over hate, and a meaningful touchstone, immortalizing the effervescence, excitement, and positive energy of those who attend.

By:  Frank Decaro (Author) & Bruce Vilanch (Foreword), 2022, Hardcover

Drag celebrates the fabulous current and historical influence of drag, and its talented and inspiring performers.

Since man first walked the Earth...in heels, no other art form has wielded as unique an influence on pop culture as Drag. Drag artists have now sashayed their way to snatch the crowns as the Queens of mainstream entertainment.
Through informative and witty essays chronicling over 100 years of drag, readers will embark on a Priscilla-like journey through pop culture, from television shows like The Milton Berle Show, Bosom Buddies, and RuPaul's Drag Race, films like Some Like It Hot, To Wong Foo..., and Tootsie, and Broadway shows like Hedwig and the Angry Inch, La Cage aux Folles, and Kinky Boots.
With stops in cities around the globe, and packed with interviews and commentaries on the dramas, joys, and love that "make-up" a life in wigs and heels, Drag features contributions from today's most groundbreaking and popular artists, including Bianca del Rio, Miss Coco Peru, Hedda Lettuce, Lypsinka, and Varla Jean Merman, as well as notable performers as Harvey Fierstein and Charles Busch. It includes more than 100 photos--many from performers' personal collections, and a comprehensive timeline of drag "herstory."