Rowan EllisHere and Queer
A Queer Girl's Guide to Life
Illustrator: Sheridan, Jacky
Rowan Ellis is a writer, video essayist, and LGBTQI+ advocate who creates content around queer history, pop culture, and activism. Her YouTube channel has over 170,000 subscribers and her videos have a collective total of nearly 8 million views. Her work has been covered in publications including Forbes, The Guardian, Teen Vogue, Elle UK, and BBC, and she is the co-founder and co-organiser of Ruckus Retreat, a residential retreat for creatives. She lives in London with her two cats–Persephone and Ichabod–and an oven perpetually full of baked goods. Jacky Sheridan is an Irish illustrator who uses her unique humor and style to create fun, bold, and engaging work. She lends her illustration talent to artistic activism around causes such as queer rights, feminism, and body positivity.
CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE: COMING OUT
How Do I Know I’m Gay
(or Bi, or Pan or...)?
LGBTQ+ Identities & Terms
Coming Out
Hafsa
Dealing with Difficult Parts
Dealing with Bullies
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Maz
Dating & Romance
PART TWO: DOING IT
What “Counts” as Sex?
First Times & Having Fun
Consent & Safe Sex
PART THREE: FINDING YOUR
COMMUNITY
Queer Spaces & Friendships
Mikaela
How to Find Queer Spaces IRL & Online
Style and Self-expression
See Yourself
Annie
Activism and Advocacy
Queer Ladies Through History
Queer Symbols Through History
Pride
The Joy of Queerness
Glossary
Take It Further
Support
Acknowledgements