Queer Heroes
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Title
Queer Heroes
Description
Note: This video contains sexual content and unintentional misgendering of the musician Arca, reflecting her public identity in 2016. The tags for this short shall include her identities after 2016.
Showcases an assortment of influential queer figures, including activist Angela Davis, director and animator Norman McLaren, musician Debbie Smith, and artist Keith Haring. In 2020, a sequel to this short, Modern Queer Heroes (Jessop, 2020) was released.
Source
Director: Kate Jessop
Year: 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Gender and Sexuality: Gay, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, transgender
Animation Style: Digital, stop motion, traditional
Genre: Documentary
Type: Explicit, short
Can currently be watched on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/185201333
Year: 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Gender and Sexuality: Gay, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, transgender
Animation Style: Digital, stop motion, traditional
Genre: Documentary
Type: Explicit, short
Can currently be watched on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/185201333
Files
Citation
“Queer Heroes,” Queer Animation, accessed July 14, 2025, https://queeranimation.omeka.net/items/show/228.