Queer Saints

In Queer Saints, Antonio Pagliarulo celebrates the miracle workers, visionaries, and radiant souls, whether they come from monasteries, abbeys, and convents or from concert stages, ballrooms, runways, the pages of activist history, or the bright corners of culture. These are the people who changed the world simply by refusing to be anything other than themselves. A daring, joyful, and deeply magickal guide to devotion, transformation, and the power of the blessed dead, this book reminds us that while some saints wear halos, others wear leather jackets, sequins, impossible hair, or the courage to live exactly as they were meant to. Pagliarulo provides a wonderful guide to connecting with and honoring the queer saints in one’s spiritual or magickal practice, from Saint Sebastian to Saint David Bowie. This book is not only a compendium of queer people who have lived extraordinary lives but also a spiritual gateway that invites readers to explore the power of folk magic and practices of co-creation, allyship, and mystical solidarity.