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amelody's review
5.0
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
autumn_riley05's review
5.0
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.
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
5.0
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
3.75
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
aklovekorn's review against another edition
4.5
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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Outing, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Dysphoria