What Kind of Queen? - A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist Jose Sarria

A joyous picture book biography of José Sarria, a pioneering activist, drag queen, and the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the United States Once upon a time, there lived a boy named José who dreamed of becoming royalty--and of a queendom where everyone would be treated fairly and with respect. A child of immigrants from Colombia, José Sarria was born in San Francisco in 1922. With the support of his family, he grew up to discover what it means to be a queen: he fought against evil by serving in WWII, helping to liberate a Nazi concentration camp; he inspired others to be their authentic selves by performing at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café, a haven for artists and activists; and he cared for his community through his LGBTQ+ advocacy work, including the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a global charitable organization that still thrives today. Sarria led by example, joyfully giving back to his community while challenging the status quo. With a fairy-tale feel and radiant illustrations, this picture book biography celebrates his legacy of seeing the world not as it is but as it could be.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Written by Kyle Casey Chu and Andrew W. Shaffer; Illustrated by Cindy Lozito

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Kyle Casey Chu, Andrew W Shaffer, Andrew W. Shaffer
• Mitarbeit: Cindy Lozito (Illustration)
• Verlag: Abrams
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheint: 28.05.2026
• EAN: 9781419780806
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-8080-6
• Seiten: 40
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Mensch; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Social issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activism & Social Justice, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, Relating to LGBTQIA+ people, JUVENILE NONFICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQIA+