Joy Yamusangie s exhibition Feeling Good, which is on display at London s Now Gallery, is inspired by the true story of American jazz musician Billy Tipton.
This year’s Lesbian Visibility Week takes place between 26 April and 2 May.
To celebrate the week-long event we’ve compiled a list of some essential books written by and about lesbians that you need to add to your bookshelf.
From inspirational memoirs to personal essays and feel-good stories to important historical texts, there’s plenty to get started with.
Lesbian Visibility Week was created by
DIVA publisher Linda Riley “both to celebrate lesbians and show solidarity with all LGBT+ women and non-binary people in our community”.
PinkNews recently honoured 19 lesbians making the world a better place featuring the likes of Kehlani, Billie Jean King, Karine Jean-Pierre, Mhairi Black and Sarah Paulson.
Jackie Kay meets Brit Bennett: ‘I can t write about the pandemic. No part of me wants to revisit this year’ Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
During the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, books written by black authors were suddenly on everyone’s wishlists and timelines. They climbed to the top of the bestsellers charts and were picked up by avid anti-racists and clueless Instagram influencers alike. They were also left on the shelves by those who ordered them in a blinding flash of white guilt and didn’t bother to read them. Google “black authors 2020” and you’ll get dozens of reading lists. On many, you’ll see Brit Bennett’s novel, The Vanishing Half, published in June. And on others, you’ll find the work of Jackie Kay, the Scots Makar (Scotland’s poet laureate).
âIâm really excited to read your next bookâ: Brit Bennett (left) and Jackie Kay. Photographs: Sean Pressley, Jamal Yussuff-Adelakun. Illustrations: Nasreen Ahmed. All for the Guardian
During the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, books written by black authors were suddenly on everyoneâs wishlists and timelines. They climbed to the top of the bestsellers charts and were picked up by avid anti-racists and clueless Instagram influencers alike. They were also left on the shelves by those who ordered them in a blinding flash of white guilt and didnât bother to read them. Google âblack authors 2020â and youâll get dozens of reading lists. On many, youâll see Brit Bennettâs novel, The Vanishing Half, published in June. And on others, youâll find the work of Jackie Kay, the Scots Makar (Scotlandâs poet laureate).