Polychromatic

Discover the secret history of colour: a vibrant, defiant, and deeply human story of queer life.

In Polychromatic, fashion historian Eleanor Medhurst reveals how queer communities have used colour to signal desire, spark resistance, and claim identity - from ancient codes hidden in flower petals to the bold brilliance of today's pride flags. With irresistible charm and clarity, she brings LGBTQ+ history to life, taking readers from Sappho to Stonewall through a rich mix of fashion, art, literature, and activism.

Dynamic, accessible, and vivid, this is a book that shows how colour has always been more than decoration - it's a powerful queer language. Perfect for readers of Kassia St Clair's The Secret Lives of Colour, James Fox's The World According to Colour, Bad Gays by Huw Lemmey, Queen James by Gareth Russell, or anyone who loves history with heart and culture with flair.