The Shapes of Fancy: Reading for Queer Desire in Early Modern Literature

By Christine Varnado Early Modern, LGBTQ, NOTCHES on the Bookshelf

The Shapes of Fancy stages an impassioned defense of the inherently desirous nature of reading.

Queer as Cop: Gay Patrol Units and the White Fantasy of Safety

By Keira Mac Neill LGBTQ

In 1970s United States gay patrol units rallied around their whiteness to produce a sense of safety.

Campaigning for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ireland, 1981-1993

By Bob Cant LGBTQ, Modern Europe

For GLEN, Ireland’s Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, it was all about making equality a reality in people’s everyday lives.

Lady Chatterley’s Lover: A Queer Case

By Gareth Smith LGBTQ, United Kingdom

The Chatterley trial hinged on the disavowing or defending of ‘deviant’ sexual acts within the novel, making it a distinctly queer case.

Trans America: A Counter-History

By Barry Reay 20th and 21st Century United States, LGBTQ, NOTCHES on the Bookshelf, Trans

Despite the prominence of what is now called trans in contemporary culture, there is a shortage of comprehensive trans histories.

The Reputation of Edward II

By Kit Heyam LGBTQ, Medieval, NOTCHES on the Bookshelf

Edward’s medieval and early modern afterlife was significantly shaped by the influence of literary texts and techniques.

Lesbian Networks of (Cat) Care During the Sex Wars

By Rachel Corbman 20th and 21st Century United States, LGBTQ

On Thursday afternoon, August 12, 1982, Amber Hollibaugh called Dorothy Allison to finalize cat-sitting arrangements for Alice B. Toklas, the cat.