This book took me five years to write—and my whole PhD to shape. It never got a paperback release. It’s priced at $90. I’ve never seen a dime from it.

So I’m giving it away. Because I still believe in the ideas it carries.  The Revolting Child explores how horror films turn unruly kids into symbols of cultural panic—and how queer readers can reclaim these “bad” children as icons of resistance, survival, and subversive joy. If that resonates with you, I hope you’ll read it—and support Rainbow Cult.

STEP 1: Download the book.
STEP 2: Pay-what-you-can donation to Rainbow Cult. 

This free book is part of a bigger project: Rainbow Cult, the queer film series I co-founded. We host pay-what-you-can screenings, drag-infused sing-alongs, and immersive cinema events at places like Meow Wolf, Champagne Tiger, and the Historic Elitch Theatre.

Every donation helps us pay artists, cover film licensing, and keep our events open to all. Thank you for helping me give this book—the second life it deserves.  - Andy