Black. Fat. Femme.
Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself
by Jonathan P. Higgins, Ed.D.
Narrated by Jonathan P. Higgins, Ed.D.
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Pub Date Mar 25 2025 | Archive Date Apr 09 2025
RBmedia | Recorded Books
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Description
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.
Advance Praise
“Black Fat Femme Podcast host Higgins debuts with an earnest account of how they came to embrace their identity as a ‘Black, fat, queer, feminine, nonbinary man . . . they offer an emotionally honest discussion of the challenges of straddling diverse and sometimes competing identities. Higgins’s fans will be inspired.” —Publishers Weekly
“With their unique purview, Jon centers the visibility, intersectional identities, and rich voices of the Queer Black community in media. A must read for anyone and everyone.” —Gabrielle Union, Actress, activist, and author
“If you’re not following Dr. Jonathan Paul Higgins, you’re missing out on one of the sharpest, wittiest, and most unapologetically Black, queer, and femme voices in media today . . . Dr. Higgins has made it their mission to uplift the voices that mainstream culture often ignores. But don’t mistake their work for a never-ending sermon on oppression: Jonathan is here to crack jokes, spill tea, and remind us all that Black queer joy is just as revolutionary as resistance.” —OUT Magazine
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9798894869667 |
PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 12 Hours, 45 Minutes |