Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution: An Oral History

Paperback, 208 Pages: Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution: An Oral History is the first in-depth look at a movement that challenged both punk’s status quo and mainstream LGBTQ norms. Told through exclusive interviews with icons like Bruce LaBruce, G.B. Jones, Kathleen Hanna, Jayne County, John Waters, Lynn Breedlove, and Jon Ginoli, this book captures the DIY spirit that turned queer punk from bedroom fantasy into global rebellion. Packed with rare photos, zines, and ephemera, Queercore traces the scene from its roots in Toronto and San Francisco to its explosion across punk, riot grrrl, and beyond. It covers the bands, art, film, fashion, and zines that fueled a revolution—and the radical queer politics at its heart. A firsthand account by those who lived it, Queercore is both a love letter to queer resistance and a vital document of cultural history that continues to inspire outsiders everywhere.