Q+ Public is a series of small thematic books in which scholars, artists, community leaders, activists, independent writers and thinkers engage in critical reflection on contemporary LGBTQ+ political, social and cultural issues. These books are published by Rutgers University Press.

Q+ Public is about elevating the challenges of thinking about gender, sex, and sexuality across complex and diverse identities to offer a forum for public dialogue.

Q+Public website: https://qpluspublic.ucsc.edu/

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The Q+ Public book series was initially conceived by E.G. Crichton and Jeffrey Escoffier, two of the six founders of OUT/LOOK. They established a publishing contract with Rutgers University Press, and brought together a diverse and highly qualified editorial collective. The plan is to issue several books a year in which engaged research, art and critical reflection address difficult and challenging topics.

 

The idea of a complicated and radical queer public in all its manifestations has long been part of the vision and writing of Jeffrey Escoffier. Sadly, Jeffrey died unexpectedly in May, 2022 at age 79, leaving behind Q+ Public, as well as several other publishing projects. Prolific, full of ideas and vision to the end, he is widely missed. The Q+ Public collective continues this work in his honor.