Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans Resistance

Syan Rose’s Our Work Is Everywhere is a singular, illustrated oral history that documents the resilience and organizing of queer and trans communities, told through the voices of over a dozen activists, artists, and elders. Published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 2021 as a single graphic nonfiction volume, the book blends Rose’s vibrant, empathetic artwork with transcribed interviews to create a vital, grassroots record of resistance. It stands as a powerful testament to the everyday and extraordinary acts of queer and trans people, centering narratives often left out of mainstream histories.