Outrage: Why The Fight For LGBTQ+ Equality Is Not Yet Won And What We Can Do About It

Ellen’s debut book, Outrage: Why The Fight For LGBTQ+ Equality Is Not Yet Won And What We Can Do About It, published by Bluebird Pan Macmillan, was released in the UK January 30th 2025.

Already named a Foyles Top 10 Recommended Read, this groundbreaking and essential book sheds light on the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people worldwide.

Despite greater visibility in mainstream culture, LGBTQ+ communities continue to encounter unacceptable levels of prejudice and danger—from rising homophobic and transphobic violence to the rollback of rights across the globe.

In Outrage, author and activist Ellen Jones explores these issues in depth, examining their impact across education, sports, religion, marriage, mental health, and more.

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    'With all that is going on in the world, it is a crucial time to amplify LGBTQ+ voices. Although so much has been done in the fight for equality, this book is a much needed battle-cry for the fight we still need to show up for. Essential reading for members of the community, and our allies.'

    RØRY - Musician & creator of the Late Bloomers podcast.

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    ‘A vital book to counter the streams of misinformation and disinformation on LGBTQI+ life. It was Section 28 that first politicised me and cruelty and regression is sadly in rude and cruel health. Ellen lays out clearly how much work there is still to be done and also how we can all be part of the battle for progress and inclusion, where people do not feel they must hide because of their gender. This book may well save someone’s life.’

    - Robin Ince, author & host of The Infinity Monkey Cage

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    'Invaluable reading for anyone invested in a fairer future. Queers, allies, you’d better pay attention, because Ellen Jones is impossible to ignore.'

    Sophie Duker, comedian

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    'A book which definitively and powerfully cuts through the attempts to undermine LGBTQ+ rights (particularly those of trans+ people) over the past decade. It's also fabulously written – Jones has an impressive talent for conveying complex ideas in a way that will stay with you.' -

    Natasha Devon, broadcaster, author and campaigner.

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    'Personal, poignant & pertinent. An urgent reminder & a hopeful treatise on queer life that everyone should read.’

    Deborah Frances-White, Author of The Guilty Feminist

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    ‘An impeccably well researched resource. Jones understands perceptibly the need for reflection, as well as action in the space of activism . . . Allies always want to know where to start, this book is the answer. ‘

    Ben Pechey, DEI consultant, and author of The Book of Non-Binary Joy & Your Gender Book.

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    'Everyone must read Outrage. It’s a book for anyone who thinks marriage equality was the end of the fight for our rights… spoiler alert – it wasn’t. This is an urgent call to action for all queer people and our allies – proof that they’re coming for the rights of gays and lesbians after they are done with trans people.'

    Charlie Craggs, activist, icon and author of To My Trans Sisters

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    A powerful text that has so much potential to change lives. I love how this book can definitely be used to help people be better allies to LGBTQIA+ people on one level. It goes one step further than other similar texts because it feels human and relatable for queer readers. It feels like it was made for us.

    Wednesday Holmes, Artist

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    This is a book not just for LGBTQ+ people who feel lost in the devastatingly anti-LGBTQ+ (and particularly anti-trans) political and social climate we're living in, but for people of all backgrounds who care or are curious about what's happening but aren't sure what to do about it. A fantastic, impactful read and one which I hope will result in real-world change.

    Milly Evans, author of Honest: Everything They Don’t Tell You About Sex, Relationships & Bodies

Book Events

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