l, friendly guide full of support and advice about living your best queer life, written for girls.
This
vibrant, inclusive guide, designed for all kinds of girls, is designed to help you be the
strongest, proudest, happiest version of yourself! A
celebration of the gift of queerness, it's packed full of
heartfelt advice,
comforting stories, and
stylish illustrations, and will give you the tools you need to explore your own identity, on your own terms.
Author and YouTuber Rowan Ellis uses her personal experience to take you through queer life, from coming out and dealing with tough stuff, right through to finding friendships and celebrating Pride. There are also brilliant guest essays from contributors across the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
The book opens with guidance on
understanding how you feel as a queer girl. From
choosing your pronouns to
navigating different labels and identities, Ellis helps girls understand that
they are in control of their own identity, and that it's
ok to not be sure straight away.
Moving onto a
glossary of queer terms,
Here and Queer helps introduce girls to the rainbow of definitions and terms which help queer people understand who they are and how they feel. The book then moves onto
advice on coming out, for many
one of the hardest steps to take on their journey to truly living their best lives.
Following are chapters on sex and romance, including
helpful advice about your first time, as well as
guides on consent and knowing how to make sure you build a
healthy and supportive relationship with your partner.
There are also sections on
dealing with bullies and stigma, finding your
community, and looking after your
mental health, including advice on
how to help you find extra support if you need it. The book also has more information on
queer ladies in history, and on the
fight for equality undertaken by brave activists throughout history and today.
Stylishly designed with
cool illustrations, this
helpful, friendly guide will help all queer girls navigate the challenges of
discovering and embracing their identities and f
lourishing in their own skins!