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They Were Family by
Mason Kaye
This is history told from the often erased voices of our past, in particular, LGBTQIA+ people. This book delves into 12,000+ years of human history, shown in hundreds of little-known facts and found photographs, and laid out in a way meant to be digestible, entertaining, and completely sassy.
The photos are us.
All 100+ photos inside of They Were Family come from Mason’s personal photo collection and range from 1850-1955.
Mason has collected LGBTQIA+ images and items (newspapers, books, Gay Bob, etc.) for the better part of a decade with hopes of one day sharing it with the world.
To see some of the items, go to The Collection section.
Excerpts from the book
About Mason
Mason (he/him) is a NY-born, NJ-raised, tattoo covered, history enthusiast, who identifies as a queer man who is trans. He comes with a background in activism and the corporate world, working to create more equitable environments. Besides writing They Were Family, he has created music, being one half of Gender Bandit, with his best friend, Jaimie Wilson.
