I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review!

CW: homophobia and transphobia

This was an enjoyable book that looks at queer leaders around the world. Gay, lesbian, trans, and bi primarily. Honestly, there were mostly stories of transwomen, gay men, and lesbians. A couple of the interviews were of bi women. There were a couple transmen included. I wish that this had included nonbinary leaders because there are some out there. Perhaps not as famous as these people, but they still exist. The same goes for asexual people and others across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. The people interviewed are also, I felt, predominantly white, but also had a fair selection of BIPOC leaders, especially with the intersectionality of BIPOC transwomen.

Overall, I did enjoy it! I liked reading their brief experiences and how being queer is an advantage rather than something to struggle over in the world. I can see this being a good book for those who are struggling to reconcile their queerness and career, as well as give hope to people who feel like they won't succeed in life. Because being queer is an advantage. Our queerness gives us an outlook on the world that is different than cis-het people and that's a good thing because we can strengthen businesses with inclusiveness.

Still, the interviews got a bit repetitive and they ran together in some ways. But it's a good book, one that is important for people trying to figure out what to do with their lives. It's a reminder that we do matter in a world that seems to be telling us that we don't.