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Sometimes it pays to be gay and do crime.
As communities are boldly rising to challenge capitalism, white supremacy, and authoritarianism, Be Gay, Do Crime: Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion is your ultimate guide to LGBTQ+ resilience and rebellion. Packed with daily snapshots of radical queer history, this book celebrates the bold, the brave, and the beautifully defiant moments that have shaped the fight for justice.
Ever wonder why the Stonewall protests became an uprising or what the earliest acts of queer resistance looked like? How about the ways queer communities have organized against oppression across the globe? Be Gay, Do Crime dives into these stories and so many more—from fierce acts of resistance to joyful victories—bringing to life the rich, diverse history of LGBTQ+ liberation.
By situating readers within a larger pattern of struggle, these everyday acts counter the erasure of queer people from history and serve as a reminder that our struggles are part of a broader fight against systemic violence and dehumanization.
But, this isn’t just a history book; it’s a rallying cry. Flip to any page, soak up some inspiration, and join the legacy of resistance.
Praise
“This almanac highlights incredible acts of defiance in the face of power and shows us all on whose shoulders we stand.”
—Erin Reed, transgender activist and journalist
“Day by day, the collective vigilance of queer people in the US and around the world has led us on paths toward liberation.”
—Rahne Alexander, intermedia artist and writer from Baltimore
“This collection invites us all to know collective revolt’s past so that we might also make its future.”
—Eric A. Stanley, author of Atmospheres of Violence
“Be Gay, Do Crime offers insight to forge queer and trans revolt and inspires new futures by naming our collective past. Use this book!”
—Emily Hobson, author of Lavender and Red
“Illuminating, eye-opening, and a much-needed text to understand our past and present.”
—Beck Banks, transgender media studies scholar and activist
“A beautiful collection of daily bite-sized lessons in queer history.”
—Allison Chapman, LGBTQ+ activist and legislative researcher
“Be Gay, Do Crime is a provocation.”
—Cassius Adair, assistant professor of media studies, the New School
“I learned so much from reading it and can’t wait to share it with others.”
—Karma R. Chávez, member of Against Equality, and author of Queer Migration Politics
“The love, compassion, empathy, and rage of the queer community in the face of white supremacist violence and ignorance shows us the way forward.”
—Josh Davidson, coeditor of Rattling the Cages and Certain Days calendar collective member
“This book brought me to tears. Up the Queers!”
—Eric King, author of A Clean Hell
“When conventional gender and sex behaviours become enshrined in law, queers must become law breakers.”
—Craig Jennex, coauthor of Out North
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