Modern Queer Heroes

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Title

Modern Queer Heroes

Description

Note: This video contains unintentional misgendering for a few of the people featured, reflecting their public identities in 2020. Please search anyone featured in this short to avoid misgendering.

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

Files

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Citation

“Modern Queer Heroes,” Queer Animation, accessed May 17, 2025, https://queeranimation.omeka.net/items/show/201.