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daniellekat's review against another edition
This is so well written and I can easily see how this topic would make for a hilarious podcast, but there is SO MUCH information packed into each chapter. While each chapter focused on a particular "Bad Gay", this book was actually more about the history of homosexuality and each Bad Gay was mainly used to provide a time frame in that history. I was expecting more of a brief biography for each chapter with a side serving of history, but the abundance of names and dates and places ultimately did me in. I really enjoyed the narrative writing style, especially coupled with the authors side remarks, but after 7 chapters this had me glazing over.
Graphic: Homophobia and Colonisation
Minor: Death, Torture, Murder, and War
abiiba's review against another edition
4.25
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Colonisation, War, and Classism
vagaybond's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
This book profiles several different historical figures who have done a variety of different things which are by and large, horrifying. Some of these figures have died by suicide or assassination. There is a fair bit in the book which talks about older gay men being into young boys, but it doesn't outright state what exactly that means or what the age gap is, or how young these boys are. It's unclear if they merely mean adult twinks or actual minors. (I may be misremembering details, but this is my best recollection after listening to the audiobook.)katyfayyyx's review against another edition
2.5
However, there was a number of elements of this book that I really did like or even love one of which was how diverse this book was when it come to race, nationality, class however I would say I wish there was more diversity when it came to gender and gender identify. I also loved how this book did not hide away from the harm and the privilege that gay white man has and the harm they have done with that and how this is not just a discussion about sexuality but about race and class and how your experience as a queer people can be different because of this other factors. I also really like the introduction and the way it set out all the idea of this book in an easy but fun and interesting way and it has definitely got my attention. it provides you with a lot of information but it does it in a clear way that keeps you interested. I would say something I thought was a little cringe was the way they would be discussing a really serious topic such as empire but then would try put a joke which 99% of the time wasn't even funny and I just wanted them to stop. I will say I liked how there was a discussion of how homosexuality has been weaponised in a number of ways such as race and antisemitism. I will also say this book was very clearly well researched, referenced with well developed points. Somethings else I really enjoyed about this book was that not of these bad gays are actually bad however does not shy away from their bad and sometimes evil behaviour but also adds a new perspective but not justifying it.
However, they are the only things
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Genocide, and War
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and War
bi_n_large's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and War
Minor: Infidelity, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
risemini's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, and War
proceduralbob's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, War, and Classism
ivan_tw's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Violence, and War