{"product_id":"black-fat-femme-isbn-9781394296361","title":"Black. Fat. Femme","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of (and how to find your own) queer intersectional identity through the lens of media\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices (in Media) and Learning to Love Yourself,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn examination of the importance of real representation in the media for marginalized people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the pioneers who fought so hard to be authentically who they are, both onscreen and off\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of how and why Black Fat Femme people have been left out and erased from LGBTQ+ conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for anyone with an interest in unique voices and truly singular perspectives, \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind book that will help you see the world with entirely new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Black, Fat, and Different 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Always Too Much 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Chiffon Chronicles 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Making of a Queen 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Masc You Live In 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Five Gs, Please! 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 To Be Loved 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Becoming That B*tch 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Redefining Authenticity 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Remaining Black, Fat, and Visibly Queer 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Yes, Black. Yes, Fat. Yes, Femme. 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan P. Higgins, Ed.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning educator, professor, national speaker, freelance journalist, and media critic who focuses on the intersections of identity, gender, and race in entertainment. They are the creator, executive producer, and host of the \u003ci\u003eBlack Fat Femme Podcast \u003c\/i\u003eand have worked on inclusion projects with Fox, the NFL, Apple, Disney, Instagram, BuzzFeed, and GLAAD.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.: Revealing the Power of Visibly Queer Voices in Media and Learning to Love Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e, podcaster, recognized speaker, media critic, educator, and professor, Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins delivers an inspiring and honest discussion of how the author, and other Black Fat Femmes like them, have come to find and understand their identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover how being at the intersection of multiple identities, causes, and communities shapes people and how they see the world. You’ll also learn about how public figures like André Leon Talley, Miss J Alexander, and Miss Lawrence have helped people figure out more about who they are and what is possible in their own lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme. \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the importance of substantial representation in the media for marginalized people and discusses the pioneers who fought so hard to be authentically who they were, both onscreen and off. The book also explains how and why Black Fat Femme people have been left out and erased from LGBTQ+ media and conversations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author’s own coming-out story and the role that media played in it to the concepts of chosen family, femininity, and the meaning of words like “queen,” the book examines subjects that are important, not just to Black, fat, and feminine cis-men, but to people everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone interested in understanding and supporting intersectional identities, \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind book that will show you the world through entirely new eyes.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Black. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gabrielle Union,\u003c\/b\u003e Actress, activist, and author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dr. Jon Paul has written a heartfelt manifesto for every person who has never believed they are valuable, worthy, or courageous. It is impossible to read and not be moved to love yourself more.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Steven Canals,\u003c\/b\u003e Emmy-nominated writer, director, and producer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book speaks so honestly about the continuously silenced Black, queer, American experience, and the life journey it takes to discover one’s true self in a world determined to stop them at all costs.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jessica Marie Garcia,\u003c\/b\u003e Actress, \u003ci\u003eOn My Block\u003c\/i\u003e, writer and producer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme\u003c\/i\u003e. is the perfect blend of education, hilarity, and stories from the shady cousin that everyone deserves.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Franchesca Ramsey,\u003c\/b\u003e Creator and host of MTV’s \u003ci\u003eDecoded\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eWell, That Escalated Quickly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joining the cultural archive at a pivotal moment, \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/i\u003e offers another possibility. In extending the visibility discourse, it defiantly and lovingly takes up space while encouraging others to do the same.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Tre’vell Anderson, MA,\u003c\/b\u003e Journalist, social curator, world changer  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlack Fat Femme Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eGabrielle Union\u003c\/b\u003e, Actress, activist, and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book speaks so honestly about the continuously silenced Black, queer, American experience, and the life journey it takes to discover one’s true self in a world determined to stop them at all costs.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJessica Marie Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e, actress, “On My Block,” writer \u0026amp; producer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme\u003c\/i\u003e. is the perfect blend of education, hilarity, and stories from the shady cousin that everyone deserves. After reading and sharing their work over the years, I look forward to others being able to devour what I feel is an insightful and important book!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFranchesca Ramsey\u003c\/b\u003e, creator and host of MTV’s “Decoded” and author of\u003ci\u003e Well, That Escalated Quickly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Joining the cultural archive at a pivotal moment, \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/i\u003e offers another possibility. In extending the visibility discourse, it defiantly and lovingly takes up space while encouraging others to do the same.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTre'vell Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e, MA, Journalist, Social Curator, World Changer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Dr. Jon Paul has written a heartfelt manifesto for every person who has never believed they are valuable, worthy, or courageous. It is impossible to read and not be moved to love yourself more.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSteven Canals\u003c\/b\u003e, Emmy-nominated writer, director, and producer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Jon is a leading voice of our generation. Their ability to bring communities that sit at various intersections together, rooted in dignity, humanity, and respect, is what we all need now more than ever. \u003ci\u003eBlack. Fat. Femme.\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to humanity.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMinda Harts\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Dr. Jon Paul is one of my favorite thinkers and creators. I can say without hesitation that this book is going to change the way people see themselves and each other. For all the talk of inclusion and diversity, this book is a step in the right direction of allowing people to not only feel seen but heard, and for their stories to be handled with the care, love, and attention they deserve.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKeah Brown\u003c\/b\u003e, creator of #DisabledandCute, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Dr. Jon Paul is my hero. Their wit, wisdom, clarity, and sartorial elegance inspire me every day. This book is sorely needed, not just because Jon is a brilliant Sibylline voice on this urgent topic, but because this book will honor the humanity of all Black fat femmes.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eOUT Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Part memoir, part examination of queer media, and part self-help . . . The book explores the transformative role queer media and identity have played in Higgins’ life, and the ‘magic’ of being ‘Black, fat and femme.’”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Daily News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It finds the author getting honest about embracing their intersectional identity, and providing insight so that others can do the same, while also exploring the pioneers who paved the way, like Andre Leon Talley, Ms. J, and drag superstar Latrice Royale (who provides a lovely foreword, by the way).”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eQueerty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988845478117,"sku":"NP9781394296361","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394296361.jpg?v=1761781749","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/black-fat-femme-isbn-9781394296361","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}