Queer Spirits

by Will Roscoe

A fascinating collection of myths and stories from around the world that offers gay men a key to discovering the myths and heroes of their lives.

Genres: Queer, Nonfiction, LGBT, Mythology

368 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 1995

Reviews

[Tommy Zoppa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely incredible collection, I am setting this down inspired and so ready to read more.

[Warren Rochelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, although I wanted it to go further and deeper into exploring the recurring gay archetypes in mythology, such as the Two-Spirit, the Divine Twins, the figures of Initiation, and the Circle of Loving Companions (334). I wanted to read more about exemplars of these archetypes, such as Pylades and Orestes, Apollo and Hyacinthus, and Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

But, this is an introductory survey,and it is also a guide of sorts. Readers can continue the journey as they will. As a back cover blurb says, this is "A fascinating collection of myths and stories from around the world," which "offers gay men a key to discovering the myths and heroes in their lives."

And, yes, this: "One of the most important testaments yet to the permanence and place of gay men [and women] in the human family..." (Thompson, back cover).

[angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's interesting to look at mythology through a LGBT lens. I think it's important to discover that there is a deep rooted history here that transcends many cultures and time periods.

[Wulf Grimsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb book on queer spirituality, shame it is out of print