The Story
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear glitter.
Frankie Grande always knew he was different. He just didn't know it was his superpower. Growing up glittery in a grayscale world, he found refuge in the fantasy realms of rainbow belts, telepathic mutants, and intergalactic girlbosses. (Looking at you, Rainbow Brite.) But behind the show tunes and sparkles was a lonely little boy fighting big, scary feelings--about identity, addiction, abandonment, and belonging.
In Supergay!, Frankie turns his hot mess history into comic-book canon, reframing every heartbreak and hard moment as part of a campy, chaotic, deeply human hero's journey. With outrageous honesty and unapologetic humor, he tells the story of how a fabulous queer nerd learned to stop hiding, start healing, and fully embrace the power of being too much.
This isn't just a memoir. It's a technicolor call to arms for anyone who's ever felt weird, othered, or alone. Because in a world that wants you to tone it down, the bravest thing you can do is turn the volume all the way up.
Author: Frankie Grande
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.29w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9781464221590
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 71
Description
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear glitter.
Frankie Grande always knew he was different. He just didn't know it was his superpower. Growing up glittery in a grayscale world, he found refuge in the fantasy realms of rainbow belts, telepathic mutants, and intergalactic girlbosses. (Looking at you, Rainbow Brite.) But behind the show tunes and sparkles was a lonely little boy fighting big, scary feelings--about identity, addiction, abandonment, and belonging.
In Supergay!, Frankie turns his hot mess history into comic-book canon, reframing every heartbreak and hard moment as part of a campy, chaotic, deeply human hero's journey. With outrageous honesty and unapologetic humor, he tells the story of how a fabulous queer nerd learned to stop hiding, start healing, and fully embrace the power of being too much.
This isn't just a memoir. It's a technicolor call to arms for anyone who's ever felt weird, othered, or alone. Because in a world that wants you to tone it down, the bravest thing you can do is turn the volume all the way up.
Author: Frankie Grande
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.29w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9781464221590
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2026
Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 71
