We’ve Always Existed: LGBTQIA+ Identities in Storytelling
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Whether it is Heartstopper or Pose, it seems that LGBTQIA+ representation in storytelling has made significant strides into the mainstream over the past few years. This can make it seem like these queer stories are a modern phenomenon but in fact LGBTQIA+ stories have existed throughout time, going back to our oldest myths. This is exactly what author and educator Guido A. Sanchez explores in his upcoming book Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World. We sit down with Guido to discuss queer representation in storytelling, why teaching LGBTQIA+ history is so important and the thousands of years worth of legends & tales he explores in his new book. Moderated by Hunter Lee Canning.
Guido A. Sanchez (He/Him)
Guido A. Sanchez is a writer, Middle School teacher & leader, comic aficionado, and podcaster based in New York. Guido revels in nurturing young people along their journeys as they begin to write the myths of their own lives. Once the school day wraps up, he also steps into the role of co-host and creator of "Dear Watchers: The Omniversal Comic Book Podcast." With his vast collection of over 30,000 comics, he navigates the intricacies, inspirations, and impacts of world-building in fictional reality and the modern myths we all love. Prior to that he created a queer history podcast and has contributed to print and online publications over the last twenty years. Guido is an education leader in a middle school by day, with a Masters in Public Health.
In 2015, Guido wrote a girls' puberty textbook published by a local school that is still used today. In 2023, his published book from Running Press / Hachette Book Group was released along with the Amazing Spider-Man Light Up Signal replica. In 2024 will be released through Running Press.