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The Stonewall Reader by New York Public Library

8 reviews

amelody's review

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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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

sunn_bleach's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

An amazing selection of oral histories, essays, prose-poems, monologues, interviews, and letters by gay rights activists written before, during, and after the Stonewall Riot. I would go so far as to say something like this could be mandatory reading for anyone even remotely interested in LGBT history in the USA, with no shying away from the horror and fear. Even more important for straight allies who would like a window into understanding what it could possible be like to be persecuted for your love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Medical trauma

autumn_riley05's review

informative reflective

5.0

This book is such a valuable resource! A wonderful collection of essays, articles, interviews, and more that takes the reader through queer history and the queer experience from the 50s, through Stonewall, and after. 

The During Stonewall section paints a very real picture of the riots and the queer community at that time, which is to say, a messy picture. I think the book does a great job in rejecting any “definitive” telling of the Stonewall riots and instead sharing the sometimes conflicting perspectives of many. The focus is not on what “actually” happened, but on how the event affected different community members. 

I especially enjoyed the Before Stonewall and After Stonewall collections. Some essays are more informative, and some more personal and reflective. I loved learning more about queer organizations and activism of the past, as well as finding my own feelings of queer experience reflected in the words of others. Not every essay is a hit, but I believe every reader will find something that connects deeply with them somewhere within. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Minor: Violence, Drug use, Police brutality, Addiction, and Suicide

This book contains very honest descriptions of the mistreatment of queer and trans people in the decades surrounding Stonewall. Most mentions are mild and brief, and to be expected from the subject matter. One essay in particular discussed rape and sexual violence more extensively, so if that is a triggering subject, I suggest skipping the excerpt from Joel Hall on p. 244.

mobygrapes's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, Classism, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Hate crime, Biphobia, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Addiction, Homophobia, Sexism, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

smkelly1997's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense slow-paced

3.75

I really did enjoy how the book was set up, the different perspectives, and the history. It was just slow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Rape

mimithorp's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Rape, Police brutality, Violence, and Racial slurs

aklovekorn's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Hate crime, Transphobia, and Police brutality

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Sexual assault, Grief, Violence, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Biphobia, Racial slurs, and Sexism

ainebeam's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Outing, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Dysphoria