The Gentleman Jack effect : Lessons in breaking rules and living out loud

Lea, Janet2021

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If Anne Lister could be her true self 200 years ago, we can do it now.Until Gentleman Jack, English landowner, world traveler, and prolific diarist Anne Lister was a well-kept secret. In a perfect mash-up of 19th history and entertainment, the LGBTQ+-themed prime time TV series vaulted a 230-year-old unapologetic lesbian to superstar status and electrified gay women around the world. The hit BBC period drama made Anne Lister, aka Gentleman Jack, an instant LGBTQ+ icon.Lister’s explosive impact is the subject of this riveting, illustrated collection of 62 stories that chronicle the epic transformations of Gentleman Jack fans inspired by the historic figure who brazenly challenged gender and social norms two centuries ago. Through firsthand accounts, The Gentleman Jack Effect deftly recounts how eight hours of ground-breaking television emboldened women—regardless of whom they love—to fully be themselves, ignited the creation of an international lesbian community, and sparked a global movement to update queer history.First-person narratives from dozens of fans supercharged by the woman often described as the first modern lesbian detail how they're embracing and celebrating their nature, coming out, finding love and friendship, making pilgrimages, climbing mountains, pursuing creative projects, and taking on challenges of all kinds. This unique anthology of the experiences of LGBTQ+ people and their allies worldwide—all committed to following in Anne Lister’s footsteps—is must-reading for anyone longing for connection to like-minded souls or in need of a refresher course in self-acceptance and risk-taking.