The Queer Tarot
A vibrant, deluxe illustrated tarot deck and guidebook set, centering and celebrating LGBTQ+ identity, created by queer and trans artist team Ash + Chess.
- AN INCLUSIVE, AFFIRMING DECK: Queer Tarot is a bright, bold interpretation of the tarot that offers inspiration, affirmation, and LGBTQ+ representation. Created by queer and trans artists Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham of Ash + Chess, this reimagining of the classic figures in the Major and Minor Arcana showcases a wide range of gender expressions and sexual orientations, and incorporates queer history and iconography throughout.
- DELUXE SET: This set includes 78 full-color illustrated tarot cards (3 X 5 inches), shrink wrapped in an interior travel case; a 168-page, full-color illustrated flexibind book (4 3/4 X 6 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box with metallic foil accents. Cards and travel case are embedded in an interior flocked tray.
- FULLY ILLUSTRATED TAROT GUIDEBOOK: The flexibind guidebook provides an illustrated introduction to the tarot, with LGBTQ+ descriptions and suggested interpretations for each card, as well as instructions for sample readings and a brief history of tarot.
- VIBRANT FULL-COLOR ART FROM ASH + CHESS: Queer Tarot features Ash + Chess's signature colorful, risograph-style illustrations, including retro color palettes and bold, detailed figures.
- ALL CARDS BASED ON REAL, DIVERSE MODELS: Each card in Queer Tarot is based on real LGBTQ+ folx commissioned for this project by Ash + Chess. The deck celebrates a full range of races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, sizes, and abilities.
- A PERFECT GIFT: This joyful, inclusive, and beautiful tarot deck set is an ideal gift for tarot novices, seasoned readers, queer folx of all ages, and their allies.



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| Authors / Artists | Ashley Molesso & Chess Needham (Ash + Chess) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RP Studio (Running Press) |
| Deck Type | Tarot Deck |
| Cards | 78 full-color illustrated cards (3 × 5 inches) |
| Guidebook | 168 pages, full-color illustrated flexibind (4¾ × 6 inches) |
| Packaging | Keepsake magnetic closure box with metallic foil accents; interior flocked tray |
| ISBN | 9780762474882 |
| Published | April 19, 2022 |
| Language | English |
The Queer Tarot is ideal for you if:
- You want a tarot deck that centres and celebrates LGBTQ+ identity with joyful, affirming artwork
- You love bold, risograph-style illustration with retro colour palettes and diverse, real-life models
- You're looking for a deck that honours queer history and iconography throughout all 78 cards
- You want a deluxe keepsake set — beautiful packaging, full-colour guidebook, and metallic foil accents
- You're searching for the perfect gift for a queer friend, tarot lover, or ally of any age
Created by Ash + Chess — queer and trans artists Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham — every card in this deck is based on real LGBTQ+ folx, celebrating a full range of races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, sizes, and abilities. This is tarot as it should be: inclusive, affirming, and beautifully human.
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