Black. Fat. Femme

A celebration of (and how to find your own) queer intersectional identity through the lens of media In Black. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices (in Media) and Learning to Love Yourself, educator and media critic Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins—aka Doctor Jon Paul—delivers an honest and extraordinary new take on how the author, and other Black Fat Femmes like them, have come to find and understand their identity. You'll learn about how standing at the intersection of multiple identities, communities, and causes shapes people and how they see the world. You'll also discover how public figures like Andre Leon Talley and Latrice Royale have helped people learn who they are and what is possible in life. Inside the book: An examination of the importance of real representation in the media for marginalized people Discussions of the pioneers who fought so hard to be authentically who they are, both onscreen and off Explorations of how and why Black Fat Femme people have been left out and erased from LGBTQ+ conversations Perfect for anyone with an interest in unique voices and truly singular perspectives, Black. Fat. Femme. is a one-of-a-kind book that will help you see the world with entirely new eyes.

Foreword ix Introduction: Black, Fat, and Different 1 1 Always Too Much 15 2 The Chiffon Chronicles 35 3 The Making of a Queen 59 4 The Masc You Live In 81 5 Five Gs, Please! 101 6 To Be Loved 121 7 Becoming That B*tch 139 8 Redefining Authenticity 159 9 Remaining Black, Fat, and Visibly Queer 179 10 Yes, Black. Yes, Fat. Yes, Femme. 197 Acknowledgments 207 About the Author 213 Index 215