Modern Queer Heroes
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Title
Modern Queer Heroes
Description
Note: This video contains unintentional misgendering for Judith Butler and Rahim Claude Redcar (Chris), reflecting their public identities in 2020. The tags for this short shall include their identities after 2020.
This sequel to Queer Heros (Jessop, 2016) showcases a new assortment of influential queer figures, including musician Janelle Monáe, YouTube essayist Natalie Wynn (also known as ContraPoints), queer theorist Judith Butler, and director Gregg Araki.
This sequel to Queer Heros (Jessop, 2016) showcases a new assortment of influential queer figures, including musician Janelle Monáe, YouTube essayist Natalie Wynn (also known as ContraPoints), queer theorist Judith Butler, and director Gregg Araki.
Source
Director: Kate Jessop
Year: 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Gender and Sexuality: Drag, bisexual, gay, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, transgender
Animation Style: Digital, live-action blending, stop motion, traditional
Genre: Documentary
Type: Explicit, short
Can currently be watched on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/467051605
Year: 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Gender and Sexuality: Drag, bisexual, gay, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, transgender
Animation Style: Digital, live-action blending, stop motion, traditional
Genre: Documentary
Type: Explicit, short
Can currently be watched on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/467051605
Files
Citation
“Modern Queer Heroes,” Queer Animation, accessed November 9, 2025, https://queeranimation.omeka.net/items/show/201.