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A review by pucksandpaperbacks
The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli
4.5
I received the Pocket Change Collective series from Penguin Teen. #PenguinTeenPartner
This is a book everyone needs to read. It is so important and is a short and impactful guide for folks who want to get more involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy. Adam talks about the challenges he faced coming to terms with being a gay man and I really resonated with his story and pain. Though, I disagreed with using Allies in the LGBTQIA2S+ acronym.
One of my favorite quotes from this book was, "Up until this point, I had only experienced the negative parts of queerness. She assured me that once I experienced the positive parts, like joining a community to call my own, finding a partner, and celebrating Pride, I would love being gay".
This is a book everyone needs to read. It is so important and is a short and impactful guide for folks who want to get more involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy. Adam talks about the challenges he faced coming to terms with being a gay man and I really resonated with his story and pain. Though, I disagreed with using Allies in the LGBTQIA2S+ acronym.
One of my favorite quotes from this book was, "Up until this point, I had only experienced the negative parts of queerness. She assured me that once I experienced the positive parts, like joining a community to call my own, finding a partner, and celebrating Pride, I would love being gay".
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Queerphobia, Queer hate crimes, Pulse Shooting, Anti-Semitism