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A review by leilorenzo
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
I enjoyed this work (I didn't know whether to say book or not, since it felt more like an essay when I read it).
It showcases several important issues concerning gender non conforming politics (or lack thereof).
However, all throughout the book I kept thinking two things:
1. They mentioned quite a couple of things, almost verbatim, in a "man enough" episode (great podcast)
2. After said episode I found several articles and videos claiming they are a polarising person, since they seem to have said some questionable things regarding little girls and whatnot.
I didn't conduct an exhausting research about them, so I'm not saying condemn them, but do have this in mind maybe, especially before advocating for them. *a comment on the 'cancel' videos about them: if they identify with they/them pronouns, why do people, theoretically from the same non-binary collective, insist on addressing them by 'him'!?? I feel like sending those people a copy of this book.
Because, as I said, it does cover quite a couple of issues, from a very well spoken and clear author, so for the content, YES, go for it!
It showcases several important issues concerning gender non conforming politics (or lack thereof).
However, all throughout the book I kept thinking two things:
1. They mentioned quite a couple of things, almost verbatim, in a "man enough" episode (great podcast)
2. After said episode I found several articles and videos claiming they are a polarising person, since they seem to have said some questionable things regarding little girls and whatnot.
I didn't conduct an exhausting research about them, so I'm not saying condemn them, but do have this in mind maybe, especially before advocating for them. *a comment on the 'cancel' videos about them: if they identify with they/them pronouns, why do people, theoretically from the same non-binary collective, insist on addressing them by 'him'!?? I feel like sending those people a copy of this book.
Because, as I said, it does cover quite a couple of issues, from a very well spoken and clear author, so for the content, YES, go for it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment