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Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland's LGBTQ Past
by Páraic Kerrigan
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informative
inspiring
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Reeling in the Queers
By Páraic Kerrigan @paraickerrigan
5/5⭐️
I don't review nonfiction history books, but I had to share this one with you all. 'Reeling in the Queers' takes the reader through periods in Queer Irish history which are not as widely known about, such as the short peak of the all-gay 90s boy band 4Guyz, the experience of Queer people serving in the Irish army, and openly Queer candidates in 80s elections; alongside the history of censorship, law reform, activism, Pride, and equality.
This book is clearly thoroughly researched and presented in a way that I found quite easy to read. I had expected to have to read it alongside a fiction book, breaking between each of the 14 chapters, but instead I found myself going straight from one chapter to the next.
I adore history (so much that I intend to study it next year), and I learnt so much from this book. As the blurb states: "Queer history in Ireland is Irish history and acknowledging and celebrating the light and the dark of it protects all of our futures as much as our pasts." When I read the timeline at the start, I found myself tearing up with emotion, so eternally grateful to those who made Ireland a place where I and other Queer young people can openly be ourselves.
So, if you want to learn about the lesser known yet distinct periods in Irish Queer history, I highly recommend this book.
(Just to mention for any non-Irish people, the title is a play on the name of the RTE show 'Reeling in the Years' which shows what happened during a particular year, in Ireland and abroad, each episode. I often enjoy watching this programme to learn about the past.)
Reeling in the Queers
By Páraic Kerrigan @paraickerrigan
5/5⭐️
I don't review nonfiction history books, but I had to share this one with you all. 'Reeling in the Queers' takes the reader through periods in Queer Irish history which are not as widely known about, such as the short peak of the all-gay 90s boy band 4Guyz, the experience of Queer people serving in the Irish army, and openly Queer candidates in 80s elections; alongside the history of censorship, law reform, activism, Pride, and equality.
This book is clearly thoroughly researched and presented in a way that I found quite easy to read. I had expected to have to read it alongside a fiction book, breaking between each of the 14 chapters, but instead I found myself going straight from one chapter to the next.
I adore history (so much that I intend to study it next year), and I learnt so much from this book. As the blurb states: "Queer history in Ireland is Irish history and acknowledging and celebrating the light and the dark of it protects all of our futures as much as our pasts." When I read the timeline at the start, I found myself tearing up with emotion, so eternally grateful to those who made Ireland a place where I and other Queer young people can openly be ourselves.
So, if you want to learn about the lesser known yet distinct periods in Irish Queer history, I highly recommend this book.
(Just to mention for any non-Irish people, the title is a play on the name of the RTE show 'Reeling in the Years' which shows what happened during a particular year, in Ireland and abroad, each episode. I often enjoy watching this programme to learn about the past.)