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Have Pride: An inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement by Stella Caldwell, Grace Stewart
hidingincorners's review against another edition
4.0
This was a decent overview book and I learned a few new things. However, there were parts of it that felt like a miss.
1) Using "identifies as" in the bio sections is very 2010s.
2) Calling it "gender reassignment surgery" is incorrect. It's more commonly referred to as "gender confirmation/affirmation surgery" or I've heard it called "gender harmonization surgery." I understand this was referring to historical events, but we would all understand what it is if the current, more inclusive term were used.
3) The framing of the narrative tends to support a view that "The West" is more progressive about LGBTQ rights than the rest of the world. Barely any mention is given to how Indigenous cultures had their own gender systems and views on sexuality, which were often more expansive and accepting than the cultures that colonized them. There was no mention of Two Spirit people or any Indigenous genders. Furthermore, there was no discussion of TERFs, which, given that the author is from the UK, a country where TERFs are regularly platformed in the media and try to dominate discussions of women's rights and LGBTQ issues, seems like a glaring oversight. If you're going to talk about backlash to progress, that would be a very current and necessary issue to discuss. Unless your narrative is that, "Things are good now in my country. It's those other, backwards countries that need to catch up." I don't think that's what she was going for, which is why I'm rating this book 4 stars.
1) Using "identifies as" in the bio sections is very 2010s.
2) Calling it "gender reassignment surgery" is incorrect. It's more commonly referred to as "gender confirmation/affirmation surgery" or I've heard it called "gender harmonization surgery." I understand this was referring to historical events, but we would all understand what it is if the current, more inclusive term were used.
3) The framing of the narrative tends to support a view that "The West" is more progressive about LGBTQ rights than the rest of the world. Barely any mention is given to how Indigenous cultures had their own gender systems and views on sexuality, which were often more expansive and accepting than the cultures that colonized them. There was no mention of Two Spirit people or any Indigenous genders. Furthermore, there was no discussion of TERFs, which, given that the author is from the UK, a country where TERFs are regularly platformed in the media and try to dominate discussions of women's rights and LGBTQ issues, seems like a glaring oversight. If you're going to talk about backlash to progress, that would be a very current and necessary issue to discuss. Unless your narrative is that, "Things are good now in my country. It's those other, backwards countries that need to catch up." I don't think that's what she was going for, which is why I'm rating this book 4 stars.
madmart17's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
Great little informative book. Love the colorful pages and little nuggets of queer pride scattered throughout.
andreannechat's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderfully informative. This book is a gold mine of information presented in a clear, pleasant way. It doesn't shy away from the bad stuff, but explains it simply. Accessible, color, full of queer joy. I have it for my class and I want to read to every student I have.
proseamongstthorns's review
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a brilliant book! This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, however they identify.
This is one of the books we have at @theliteracyhubs for the children to read - it’s bright, colourful and easily accessible. Though the topic is heavy at times, dealing with homophobic murder and other crime, it does so cautiously. It is certainly suitable for children, though discretion should be used concerning age.
I learnt so much from this book. Not just about the history behind the LGBTQ+ movement, but about people from across the world who were queer. It was inspiring to read about how people stood up for queer rights, with many giving their life. Without their blood, sweat and tears, I couldn’t marry my girlfriend or hold her hand in public.
This book has made me want to do more for queer people. I’ve decided to start supporting more queer owned businesses - so please fire any recommendations my way. I’ll start using my voice more to stand up for queer rights like those before me have done. I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s a must read for everyone.
What a brilliant book! This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, however they identify.
This is one of the books we have at @theliteracyhubs for the children to read - it’s bright, colourful and easily accessible. Though the topic is heavy at times, dealing with homophobic murder and other crime, it does so cautiously. It is certainly suitable for children, though discretion should be used concerning age.
I learnt so much from this book. Not just about the history behind the LGBTQ+ movement, but about people from across the world who were queer. It was inspiring to read about how people stood up for queer rights, with many giving their life. Without their blood, sweat and tears, I couldn’t marry my girlfriend or hold her hand in public.
This book has made me want to do more for queer people. I’ve decided to start supporting more queer owned businesses - so please fire any recommendations my way. I’ll start using my voice more to stand up for queer rights like those before me have done. I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s a must read for everyone.
rikkir77's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of interesting, kind of repetitive. Good for the right audience but I feel like there are better books about LGBTQ history and people.
haileyannereads's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really great overview of the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. It definitely is more of an overview than a deep dive, but it's a great start. I learned a lot reading it and I have a lot of historical figures to research!
avatarstorm's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this easy-to-read and understand history of the lgbtq+ movement. It’s meant for kids, but as a 30 year old, I got so much out of it. It was informative and inspiring, and I learned about so many new moments and people who have created and helped contribute to this movement for equality. I enjoyed the historical pictures and how the information was laid out and organized. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone.