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A review by martestbr
Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens by Christian Robinson, Marke Bieschke, Kathy Belge
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
Though it has good intentions, there's flat out wrong information like this excerpt about pansexuality:
A little different than bisexuals,pansexuals people are attracted to not only boys and girls,
but people who identify as transgender. (This definition ends up being accidentally transphobic and biphobic)
Or not mentioning that only lesbians of color can be studs.
It was clearly intended for younger LGBT+ teens than me, so I couldn't really connect with it (albeit the day before I had read a fantastic children's book by Lupita Nyong'o that made me emotional). The "youth slang" that was used in the book felt too fabricated and forced and some references might go over the target readers' heads such as "you're as queer as a three-dollar bill with a picture of Liberace on it". Though, I admit it, some drawings were cute and some of the coming out and relationship advice are helpful for younger teens.
A little different than bisexuals,pansexuals people are attracted to not only boys and girls,
but people who identify as transgender. (This definition ends up being accidentally transphobic and biphobic)
Or not mentioning that only lesbians of color can be studs.
It was clearly intended for younger LGBT+ teens than me, so I couldn't really connect with it (albeit the day before I had read a fantastic children's book by Lupita Nyong'o that made me emotional). The "youth slang" that was used in the book felt too fabricated and forced and some references might go over the target readers' heads such as "you're as queer as a three-dollar bill with a picture of Liberace on it". Though, I admit it, some drawings were cute and some of the coming out and relationship advice are helpful for younger teens.