No Way, They Were Gay?

As the mother of a queer kid, I love the premise of this book.

While my kid has enjoyed finding various anecdotal evidence on the internet about historical figures being not as heteronormative as history assumes by default, having primary source material along with context will be a good lesson in assessing the reliability of information.

I've been saying a book like this needs to exist for a long time, and I'm so glad it finally will. This is going to be a great way for people, especially young LGBTQ people, to expand their knowledge and learn more about those who came before them. Being queer is nothing new, but it's often presented as something that is by people who seek to suppress equality. We're just becoming more and more accepting as a society, though we still have a long way to go. I can't wait for this book to get out there into the world.

The chapter released is really interesting and informative.
We are taught in schools of so many historical figures, but very rarely is theie home life mentioned. and when it is, it's redacted or edited to fit the narrative.
It's fascinating to see how much History books leave out or untold, in order to keep there 'normal' narrative. 
If the book continues anything like this chapter, it will be a instant addition to my education and book shelf. I look forward to reading more and being enlightened.

I really enjoyed reading this, even if it was only a chapter!

The writing was interesting and simple, almost to the point where it felt like the narrator was giving you an incredibly interesting and detailed history lesson. I loved that there were graphics included, and that the writing didn't feel like a textbook.

There was a bit of an emphasis put on the fact that queer people have always existed, and I really liked that, as well. It is up to those who write the history books to include such important details about these famous people, but even if they aren't, it doesn't change the fact and what was true. (I had never known that about Gandhi before reading this, and it made me sad.)

Overall, I really like what this book is trying to accomplish, and would definitely love to read more than a single chapter!