On this episode, Britt Brewer welcomes popular BookTok influencer John-Paul Kunrunmi (@jpreads6) to discuss groundbreaking titles on queerness by some of the most thought-provoking BIPOC authors of our time.

What did bell hooks have to say about queerness? Is being queer really a revolutionary act? And what does sex have to do with politics? Britt and John-Paul open up about their own experiences, contemplate climbing Mount Everest, and even summon the voice of wisdom from none other than James Baldwin.

Tune in for some vulnerable real talk that will bring you a new perspective on queerness that you can bring to your work and community at large.

Books mentioned:

• “Revolutionary Acts: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain” by Jason Okundaye

• “Punch Me Up to the Gods” by Brian Broome

• “The Sex Lives of African Women” by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

• “In the Shadow of the Mountain” by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

• “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin

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