Yony Leyser developed the idea of Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution during a tour with a group of queer artists. Years later, the experience gained would result in the acclaimed documentary project of which this book offers, for the first time, a translation into Spanish.
It is made clear here that punk and queer are not styles or musical genres, but ideals worth fighting for. Ways to make the world we live in a better and more enjoyable place. Leyser takes up the legacy of queercore to fight any form of conformity, encouraging the audience to free themselves and become a transformative force in society.
Brimming with testimonies from icons such as Peaches, John Waters, Bruce LaBruce, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jodi Bleyle, or Lynn Breedlove, this book is a true treasure for the queer community.
About the author:
Yony Leyser (Chicago, 1984) is a writer, director, and member of the European Film Academy. His first feature-length documentary was William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010). His first feature film was Desire Will Set You Free (2015). In 2017, he premiered Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution.
