First and foremost, Jamal Jordan is a fantastic storyteller. You’ve likely seen his name around: He’s written for Vice, NBC News, and most recently, The New York Times, where his essay “Queer Love in Color” began. The book, which was just released, continues the Queer Love in Color journey, as Jordan documents 40 queer couples and families. The book includes photos and essays about each couple, illustrating their story as vividly as we’ve ever seen before.
Queer Love in Color
Jordan and I had the chance to speak about his book and five others. The books Jordan selected all reflect young, marginalized people trying to find themselves among and against difficult backgrounds. Jordan told me that this is why he turns to books: “The purpose that books have for me is self-discovery. Making this book, going through the pandemic, I’ve reverted to that childlike need in books, as a very basic way of seeing myself.” In fact, he said, “I made this book because I want to see this piece of work exist. If I’m feeling down, I sit down and read about my favorite couples, again and again.”
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