Queer Mythology Epic Legends from Around the World

Spanning the globe and thousands of years, Queer Mythology highlights the legends and tales of LGBTQIA+ gods, heroes, spirits and more.

Myths and legends tell our stories. They connect us and show us not only who we are, but also reflect the people during the time the stories were first told. And LGBTQIA+ people have been a part of every community since the dawn of storytelling. From Tu’er Shen, the Chinese rabbit god who protected those yearning to come out in an unaccepting world, to Ghede Nibo, the Haitian spirit who performed drag in the realm of the dead, the twenty myths told in this collection capture one irrefutable fact—even as labels, language, and definitions have changed, LGBTQIA+ people have always existed.

Some of these myths are not widely known. Others are myths that you may think you know, but over time their inherent queerness has been erased. Queer Mythology offers fresh retellings, paired with beautiful illustrations, to give new life and celebrate the inspirational and resilient LGBTQIA+ community in some of humanity’s earliest tales.
 

Guido A. Sanchez is a writer, teacher, comic aficionado, and podcaster based in New York. An education leader in a middle school, Guido designs curriculum, leads faculty development, and manages student programs. Guido began the weekly Dear Watchers: A Comic Book Omniverse podcast with his partner in 2021 to explore the intricacies, inspirations, and impact of multiverses in an omniverse of storytelling.

James Fenner is an illustrator, daydreamer & storyteller living in Oregon, but originally from the shores of Lake Huron in Michigan. James studied 2-D animation & illustration at the Art Institute of Portland where he learned how to create artwork inspired by dreams, emotions & dense forests.