LGBTQ+ history has long been overlooked, ignored, or actively erased, leaving us with only fragments of a past that deserves to be preserved and celebrated. That absence makes historical fiction a meaningful platform for reclaiming space and allowing queer characters to exist in time periods that have traditionally denied their presence or humanity.

In this episode, Jeza Belle, a New York City-based drag queen and author of The Freedom to Love, joins us to discuss the power of storytelling through historical fiction and the importance of preserving LGBTQIA+ narratives in overlooked time periods.

Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 145. Resisting Erasure: Preserving LGBTQ+ History (with Michael Venturiello)
• Listen to Episode 155. Queers in History: Pride, Resistance, and Fighting Erasure (with Keith Stern)

Additional Resources:

• Learn More About Jeza Belle
• Buy The Freedom to Love
• Follow Jeza Belle on Instagram
• Follow Jeza Belle on Facebook
• Follow Jeza Belle on Twitter

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