Amid Nationwide Protests, James Baldwin's Words Continue to Offer Guidance

In Giovanni's Room, his 1956 novel that explores desire, masculinity, and bisexuality, Baldwin tells the story of David, an American who develops a romance with Giovanni, a server at a gay bar, despite being on the verge of marrying his girlfriend. Baldwin was considered to be ahead of his time in the way his work frequently included various LGBTQ+ characters and perspectives.