Jan Haen

Books

My Life as a Boy, Priest, Gay Man, and Artist
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 220. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » LGBTQ+ » Biographies, Nonfiction » Comics (nonfictional)
A gay Roman Catholic priest reveals his adventurous life and ministry in this cartoon-style memoir. During a half-century of priesthood, Jan Haen found surprising ways to unite his inclusive spirituality, queer sexuality, and monumental artistry across the globe in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Short, accessible prose lets the pictures tell his inspiring journey of gay faith.
Heavenly LGBTQ+: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion and History
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 330. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » LGBTQ+, Nonfiction » Biography » Biographical anthologies
Illustrated biographies tell the stories of seventeen diverse international LGBTQ figures from Alvin Ailey to Xenia of St. Petersburg. They include saints, activists, martyrs, ministers, writers, and performers from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Most lived in the 20th and 21st centuries. Their courage inspires hope for LGBTQ+ people.
Heavenly Homos, Etc.: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion, and History
Price: $9.50 USD. Words: 160. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Religious, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » LGBTQ+
Saints and heroes of the LGBTQ community come alive through bold artwork in "Heavenly Homos, Etc." by Dutch priest Jan Haen. He paints diverse people of faith, courage, and love who can inspire readers with new models of queer holiness. The clear, concise style packs a whole pantheon of saints into a single user-friendly volume.