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Generally I found United Queerdom to be an incredibly engaging read, especially in just how many different moments of queer activism and resistance are woven into every page. Dan Glass generally does an excellent job of balancing biographical elements of his own life and activist career with the wider activism landscape. It's refreshing to hear a book written by a HIV positive person in the present day that isn't a tragic story, but one of hope and resilience.
Coming from my own background in community organising, this is a really satisfying read, and one that inspires a desire to continue planning creative and provocative actions. It acts as a masterclass in solidarity and thinking about justice and liberation with the margins in mind, whilst introducing the importance of self-care and boundaries.
The only draws for me is that the structure made the book feel far longer than 300-odd pages and Dan's penchant for...embellishing quotes from himself and others...or at least that's my inkling, to the point where some conversations recounted sound a bit precocious to my cynical ass.
Coming from my own background in community organising, this is a really satisfying read, and one that inspires a desire to continue planning creative and provocative actions. It acts as a masterclass in solidarity and thinking about justice and liberation with the margins in mind, whilst introducing the importance of self-care and boundaries.
The only draws for me is that the structure made the book feel far longer than 300-odd pages and Dan's penchant for...embellishing quotes from himself and others...or at least that's my inkling, to the point where some conversations recounted sound a bit precocious to my cynical ass.