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The book does exactly what the title suggests, provides a collection of essays from an eclectic range of voices who represent a spectrum of LGBTQ+ voices, perhaps most notably Intersex via Hanne Gaby Odiele's inclusion, which is particularly notable due to the lack of Intersex representation, even in Queer media.

Although the book is still predominantly focused on Western perspectives, there was certainly an effort to include voices from other parts of the world, such as South Korea, Brazil, Bangladesh and Uganda - with these respective entries being highlights in their own way, Mazharul Islam's especially.

My biggest gripe (which is still minor in the grand scheme of things) is that in its authenticity, some essays that hit less hard clearly were left as the writer intended them. While some of the featured voices are some of the best writers in the game (Shon Faye, Travis Alabanza, madison moore), others...felt a bit beige and uncompelling.

Overall however, this is a vital read for queer folks who want to discover new voices and perspectives in what is a particularly fractured time.

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Lol I’m just bad at anthologies/collections

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