Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History by Newlevant, Hazel
Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History by Newlevant, Hazel

Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History

"Honest, informative, and stylish, this book made me grateful for the activism of the past and gave...
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Author: Hazel Newlevant
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History by Newlevant, Hazel

Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History

$22.78
Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History by Newlevant, Hazel

Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History

$22.78
Author: Hazel Newlevant
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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"Honest, informative, and stylish, this book made me grateful for the activism of the past and gave me courage for the fights to come!" --Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer: A Memoir

"This book belongs in every bookstore, library, and educational establishment, and in the hands of every queer kid." --Mo B. Dick, Drag King legend and executive director of Drag King History

More than a historical narrative, this story of queer identity interweaves the author's personal history, showing queerness as both a community endeavor and deeply personal journey.

When Hazel was twelve years old, they came out as bisexual to their parents. At the time, they couldn't have imagined who they are today: a nonbinary, transmasculine person in a loving queer relationship.

In seeking to understand their own history, Hazel takes readers on a parallel journey through queer history--from the origins of Western concepts of sexual orientation, to the synthesis of hormones, to the evolution of trans health care. They unpack the economic underpinnings of gender roles. They dive into the origins behind our concept of "coming out," the history of "female husbands," neopronouns, and the emergence of drag kings.

As Hazel grows and changes, so does their understanding of those who came before them, and the interweaving of both narratives gives the reader a powerful entryway into not just Hazel's journey of self-actualization, but the queer community at large.

Author: Hazel Newlevant
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.72h x 6.03w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780316274227
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026
Booklist 03/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2026

About the Author
Hazel Newlevant is a Portland-raised, Brooklyn-based cartoonist. Their other comics include the graphic novellas If This Be Sin and Sugar Town, and the graphic novel No Ivy League. They also served as editor of the comics anthologies Chainmail Bikini, Comics for Choice, Puerto Rico Strong, and Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans. Hazel's work as a cartoonist and editor has been honored with the Ignatz Award, the Eisner Award, and the GLAAD Media Award.
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