Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Growing Up Queer in Australia by Benjamin Law

9 reviews

elys3's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Rape, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, and Physical abuse

brigade_of_beans's review against another edition

It was too triggering, lacking any form of content warnings for very graphic discussions (at least in audiobook form). At 80% in almost all stories are the same experience of hypersexual awakening, which is repetitive and feels like it is intentionally ignoring those of us who are queer with different experiences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Transphobia

proceduralbob's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Drug use, Outing, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Biphobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexism

saviross's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

It was amazing to hear so many different queer stories from people living all across Australia. As a small town queer myself, I felt camaraderie when hearing stories I related to, and appreciated hearing about the experiences I haven't necessarily had myself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Homophobia

hannahjbourke's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I really and truly loved reading this book! Hearing a spectrum of stories as broad as our community was incredibly insightful, at times relatable, funny and sad, it has everything. For queer Australians, the Australian context in which these stories are based is a comfort, and allows for you to feel more deeply connected to your Australian queer community. As if the writers are your friends, telling you of their experiences and wisdom.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

littlewishling's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.75

A wonderful compilation of queer stories. I only wished that there had been content warnings before each story as some were quite confronting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

readwithchar's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Cancer and Death

danajoy's review

emotional

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence

demo's review

3.25

This is definitely an important project but the collection feels a little lacking. Several of the contributions were very similar—particularly those focussing on the G of LGBTIQA+, which comprised almost half of the collection. I wish more space had been made for more nebulous or underrepresented identifications. Another piece on intersex experience would have been welcome. Perhaps more from bisexual or pansexual men?

In particular, I'm miffed that this collection signposts asexual representation in its front and back matter yet contains none. It seems a little shady to preach inclusivity and not practice it, particularly when many of the contributions discussed the impacts of inadequate queer representation. It's not fair to use the A in your press material and blurb if you're not actually going to feature asexual voices in your content, js.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia