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Pep & Hugh's Queer History 101 Book Club

Queer History 101 is dedicated to highlighting iconic books that explore the lives of LGBTQ+ folks past and present, hand-selected by Miss Peppermint and Hugh Ryan.

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    OCTOBER PICK

    It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei, Harmony Becker

    Before George Takei was your internet uncle, he was a kid in a camp, a closeted actor, a man terrified that love could ruin him. It Rhymes With Takei is the story he was never supposed to share: queer crushes erased by fear, friends lost to AIDS, a life built around omission—and the day he stopped hiding. It’s beautiful. It’s brutal. And it’s a reminder that queer history isn’t just what we celebrate. It’s what we survived.

    Hugh Ryan QH101 Co-Host
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    Peppermint & Hugh Ryan

    Peppermint rose to fame as the first out trans contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing as runner-up. She then made history as the first trans woman to originate a principal role on Broadway in Head Over Heels. Peppermint is also an activist, serving as the ACLU's first Artist Ambassador for Trans Justice and raising funds for LGBTQ+ organizations. She has been recognized for her work with award nominations and honors, including a GLAAD Media Award nomination, a "Queeroes" award, and a spot on OUT magazine's "OUT100" list.

    Hugh Ryan is an award-winning historian, curator, and writer. He is the author of The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison and When Brooklyn Was Queer, which is currently being developed as an XR series by Elliot Page. He teaches nonfiction writing in the MFA program at Bennington College.

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    To join Queer History 101, simply subscribe on our website. The cost is $24.50 USD/month + shipping for the physical book and perks delivered to your doorstep. Perks include a complimentary Allstora membership, exclusive interviews, and limited-edition collectibles, with more exciting things to come!

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    For book club subscriptions, you will be billed on a monthly basis on the 15th of each month, regardless of the date you first subscribe.

    We will announce each month’s selection on the 15th of the prior month. If you're not interested in a particular month's book selection, you have the option to skip that month's shipment and receive a gift card for the equivalent amount. If you'd like to opt for the gift card, you have until the 17th to let us know.

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    Back when we were ShopQueer.co, Queer History 101 was our original book club subscription! We're so excited to be relaunching this club with extra perks for our Allstora family.

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