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rainbowbookworm's review
3.0
I enjoyed this history of black, trans visibility told alongside the author's own journey of discovery. There were several shows and figures I was unfamiliar with and I look forward to delving deeper into these pioneers of representation.
michellereadatrix's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
I'm not going to rate this one. I liked it, and the author's tying together their iconic moments in seeing trans representation. I'm really glad I read (listened) to this one, but I think I really wanted a deeper dive, probably as a product of my age. I know a lot of the representation is new, but I wanted more about the roots of it all.
I'm happy to post this as a read book to get it and the author in front of more eyes. This will be an invaluable resource going forward and a building block for more exploration of the topic and people with an interest in LGBTQIA+ topics, history, and future should check it out. Maybe literally, because, libraries. I borrowed my copy from the Queer Liberation Library, an online lending library I highly recommend.
I'm happy to post this as a read book to get it and the author in front of more eyes. This will be an invaluable resource going forward and a building block for more exploration of the topic and people with an interest in LGBTQIA+ topics, history, and future should check it out. Maybe literally, because, libraries. I borrowed my copy from the Queer Liberation Library, an online lending library I highly recommend.
beckyraines's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A wonderful blend of media criticism and memoir. I (white, cis) learned and unlearned a lot about gender and film, had a great time, and now I’ve got a long list of things to watch. Tre’vell is super engaging and was fun to listen to as the narrator. Going to recommend to my media studies professor from 8 years ago.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
iamleighbot's review against another edition
4.0
I think I will probably need to re-visit this book, even just to get some film recs! I loved learning the "trancestry" as the author calls it.
Pro: I related to Tre'vell about Payless SO. MUCH. ugh I miss it as a bigfoot, it was the best affordable shoe store that carried large sizes and had them organized BY SIZE, THAT WAS SO IMPORTANT. RIP Payless
Con: I didn't like how Zeke from Survivor was included (knowing this book would focus on black trans representation) only to be dismissed pretty quickly with a line of 'this wouldn't have had the same support for a black trans person'. I 100% recognize what Tre'vell was stating but it did feel odd because I don't remember any other white example (even Some Like It Hot) being treated with that same quick dismissal. (I also could be biased as a big Survivor fan and a big Zeke fan)
Pro: I related to Tre'vell about Payless SO. MUCH. ugh I miss it as a bigfoot, it was the best affordable shoe store that carried large sizes and had them organized BY SIZE, THAT WAS SO IMPORTANT. RIP Payless
Con: I didn't like how Zeke from Survivor was included (knowing this book would focus on black trans representation) only to be dismissed pretty quickly with a line of 'this wouldn't have had the same support for a black trans person'. I 100% recognize what Tre'vell was stating but it did feel odd because I don't remember any other white example (even Some Like It Hot) being treated with that same quick dismissal. (I also could be biased as a big Survivor fan and a big Zeke fan)