Ravi Teixeira

About The Author

Ravi Teixeira is a Cape Verdean American transgender cartoonist living abroad in Canada. Their work has been nominated for the prestigious GLAAD Awards. In 2019, their work was featured in the Prism Award winning DATES anthology, published by Margins. In 2024, Oni Press published their acclaimed graphic novel A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO COMING OUT and their work was featured in the BECOMING WHO WE ARE anthology (AWBW), which was recommended by the New York Times. Ravi Teixeira's comics tackles trans and gay sexuality and grief during tough times. They love cowboys, gothic horror, and telling stories about gay sex.

Books by Ravi Teixeira

Heaven, West Virginia
By Ravi Teixeira
"Teixeira combines folksy wisdom, queer romance, and a touch of horror into this affecting drama. [... Heaven West Virginia] is an intimate and thoughtful tale about working up the courage to face one’s fears." —Publishers Weekly

Lamont's father was not a...
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A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out
By Kristin Russo
Illustrated by Ravi Teixeira
"A valuable package, both for young people exploring their own lives as well as anyone wishing to support them." —Booklist

Whether you're queer, trans, questioning, or anything in between, coming out to the folks in your life can be nerve-racking and stressful. Luckily, writer ...
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