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amelody's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Racial slurs, Biphobia, Confinement, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Drug use, and Dysphoria
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
Should be required reading. I learnt a lot reading this and it's always good to listen to direct sources. I didn't really know anything about what actually happened at the Stonewall before this! Not a single interview mentioned bricks lol
I also appreciate how diverse this collection is, featuring drag queens, trans women, Black gays and lesbians, all able to tell their stories.
A slight warning, some of the interviews are very much of their time (eg. you'll need to be prepared to see words used that today are considered incredibly offensive) and some people fell into the trap of bringing others down in their efforts to rise (eg. franklin kameny claiming that gay people had it worse than Black people).
I also appreciate how diverse this collection is, featuring drag queens, trans women, Black gays and lesbians, all able to tell their stories.
A slight warning, some of the interviews are very much of their time (eg. you'll need to be prepared to see words used that today are considered incredibly offensive) and some people fell into the trap of bringing others down in their efforts to rise (eg. franklin kameny claiming that gay people had it worse than Black people).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Police brutality
Minor: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Suicide, and Outing
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