A review by sophiesometimesreads
Be Gay, Do Comics by Matt Bors, Sarah Mirk, Eleri Harris

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced
This book was an interesting mix of a range of comics, in terms of art style, content and audience. For the most part, it was relatively enjoyable. Some comics were more enjoyable or relatable than others, and some were easier to read from an artistic and lettering point of view, but most still contained interesting stories. It's quite an intersectional anthology of comics, dealing with topics alongside queerness such as racism and bigotry. 

There were a couple of comics, however, that didn't sit quite well with me and felt out of place in relation to the diverse nature of the rest of the comics. In particular, one about a military "hero" who was apparently gay was celebrated with no acknowledgement of the role he and the US military played in the oppression and genocide of the indigenous population. The one trying to get me to sympathise with queer conservatives was also a choice...

Overall, I did get a lot out of this and did like the intersectional stories, but some of the choices of stories featured to try and highlight "both sides" left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth.
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