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rayne_1906's review
informative
slow-paced
4.0
This was a short book about the way the LGBTQ+ community would be better if we were a 'real community'. I didn't agree with all the themes, but overall the message was good, and the essay was well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
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-Semitismreadalongwithnat's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
This short book really packed a lot of punch. I liked the way queer erasure and privilege were discussed. I didn't like that the queer acronym included an A for ally.
Favorite quote: "No one queer experience is more valid than another."
Favorite quote: "No one queer experience is more valid than another."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
mentions of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, Pulse shooting, Holocaust, Charlottesville killing of Heather Heyer
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