Licence To Queer - Queer readings of James Bond

The 'Golden Age' of James Bond books - that defining era when Ian Fleming delivered a title a year - is a period rightly bathed in a reverential glow.

In the acknowledgements of King Zero, author Charlie Higson uses the verb “graduate” to describe his transition from writing Young Bond to writing adult Bond.

James Bond has always been a plaything.

What kind of appeal does Bond have for a trans woman?

With the publication of Hurricane Room, Kim Sherwood’s groundbreaking Double O trilogy is now complete.

This year’s charity watchalong is all 007 of Connery’s Bond films, back to back.

JAMES BOND IS ALIVE.

James Bond is not always the best role model for staying mentally healthy.

Nobody does it better than 007, allegedly.

Our community event this year takes its inspiration from 2026’s big anniversary film: 2006’s Casino Royale.

James Bond’s body has received a lot of attention over the years from Bond Girls and sadistic villains.

I used to think that romance fiction didn’t hold a special place in my heart.

The Bond books, films and games are more than just cultural artefacts: they comprise a time capsule of seven volatile decades of social and political history - especially LGBTQ+ history.

2026 is an important year for Licence to Queer: we turn 006 years old!

Of all the fantastical elements of the James Bond franchise, it’s our amorous agent’s largely consequence-free sex life that strains credulity the most.

When someone says they meditate, what do you imagine them doing?

The announcement of Quantum of Menace put me in a quandry: I’d long desired a genre diversification of Bond but surely ‘cosy crime’ would be too quotidian for the exotic, fast-paced world of 007?

Brosnan’s opening mission ends with the death of his best buddy.

Bond and politics don’t mix.

While we enjoyed Season 1 for what it was, there was definitely a lot of untapped potential.