A charming collection of vintage photos of gay couples privately and often secretly celebrating their relationships. This volume is a unique collection of photographs of gay couples from 1900 to 1960. While this is a time many now regard as the deeply closeted "dark ages," these photos show gay couples who were clearly out (at least for a moment)-some camping it up for the cameras while others in loving or clearly domestic poses. These photographs were discovered and collected by the author at flea markets and garage sales, the names of the subjects and their photographers lost to time. He was intrigued by the fact that the pictures show couples posed hand in hand, revealing happiness, serenity, and a surprising air of freedom so unlike the image of gays suffering in secret or fighting for their rights. This unique collection inspired Sebastien Lifshitz to restore to these nameless couples their voices in his documentary movie The Invisibles for which he was awarded the Cesar Award for Best Documentary in 2013.

Portraits of Pride II: Chinese-American Legacies–First 160 Years in America will soon be published under the directorship of Mr. L.P. Leung, a retired, certified public accountant. The biographical stories and achievements of those individuals profiled - such as architect, Maya Lin; classical cellist, Yo-Yo-Ma; French Open tennis champion, Michael Chang; Prozac developer, David T. Wong; eight Chinese-American Nobel laureates; and many other distinguished Chinese American men and women, will be inspirations to middle school, high school and university students. In extended monographs, the new volume also takes a broad view and fresh look at Chinese Americans' successes in agriculture, education, fishing, technology and transportation. Stories are told in three sections: Group Portraits, Unsung Heroes, and Superstars and the book contains detailed appendices. In addition, the entire work is contained on a fully-searchable, compact disc enclosed at the back of the book. Illustrated with 86 mostly-color photographs, the book will be sought after for homes, schools and libraries and bring pride to Chinese Americans and their friends.

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Named a Best Book Pick of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar and Real Simple Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by People, Essence, New York Post, PopSugar, New York Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Town & Country, Bustle, Fortune, and Book Riot Told from alternating perspectives, this “propulsive, deeply felt tale of race and friendship” (People) follows two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia. But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen’s husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband’s freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend. Like Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Them takes “us to uncomfortable places—in the best possible way—while capturing so much of what we are all thinking and feeling about race. A sharp, timely, and soul-satisfying novel” (Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author) that is both a powerful conversation starter and a celebration of the enduring power of friendship.

Portraits of Pride II: Chinese-American Legacies?First 160 Years in America (Second Edition), a collection of biographical stories and achievements of those individuals profiled - such as architect, Maya Lin; classical cellist, Yo-Yo-Ma; French Open tennis champion, Michael Chang; Prozac developer, David T. Wong; eight Chinese-American Nobel laureates; and many other distinguished Chinese American men and women, is an inspiration to middle school, high school and university students. The book takes a broad view and fresh look at Chinese Americans' successes in agriculture, education, fishing, technology and transportation. Stories are told in two sections: Superstars and Unsung Heroes; Group Portraits of Pioneers, and the book contains detailed appendices. In addition, the entire work is contained on a fully-searchable, compact disc enclosed at the back of the book. Illustrated with 86 mostly-color photographs, the book will be sought after for homes, schools and libraries and bring pride to Chinese Americans and their friends.

Without Apology: Portraits of Pride by photographer Beth Austin stands out from others not only for how it vibrantly captures unique lives with portraiture, but also for the diverse personal narratives that accompany each photograph. Without Apology features full-color images as well as a selection of black and white portraits.Without Apology was inspired during the months that followed the 2016 presidential campaign, and its message is more important than ever. After being commissioned by the organization Hampton Roads Pride, Beth was ready to photograph a portrait series of the LGBTQ community in the Tidewater region of Virginia. One day after the presidential inauguration of 2017, she set out from her home base in Norfolk, and took her camera throughout the seven cities of Hampton Roads.As the national political climate intensified, her process took on urgency. While shooting, Beth says,"I was still continuously looking for subjects. Besides using social media to get the word out, I would approach people in person and through friends." About one group whose black and white portrait is featured in Without Apology, Beth says, "I tracked them down at a club I knew they would be at one night." As weeks passed, she had a growing portfolio of portraits that by turns emanated joy, unity, and resistance.But Beth went further. She talked with each of the people photographed and recorded their thoughts and feelings about facets of their lives: coming out, immigration journeys, faith, military service, and more. Their stories, in their words, are timeless. The result is a collection that broadens representation as it radiates intimacy and courage.The collection furthers Honey House Press's mission to publish narrative histories among its annual roster of titles. Editor Cesca Janece Waterfield says, "I had established the press in part to conduct oral history, especially of underrepresented populations. So when Beth presented this project, I was excited. Stand-alone, these photos radiate inclusivity and empathy, as well as Beth's technique and artistry. But then you read the narratives, and get the disposition of a particular time and place. Those personal stories resonate with humanity."

Belco Pride is a series of photographs that explores how belonging, connection and identity can emerge from a specific place. The places depicted here being the 25 northern-most suburbs of Canberra known as Belconnen, or to the locals, as 'Belco'. It seeks to reveal the intricacies of living in suburbs that may be dismissed by many but cherished by some.