Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States

I loved how hopeful this was, as well as the reflections on queer community and queer friendship. It was more memoir than I was expecting, as well as (mostly) focused more on cities than I'd anticipated. I'd be extremely interested in reading a follow-up that is more about rural queers, and more heavily interviewing QTBIPOC!

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4.5

Every person in America should read this book and reflect on how the legislature of a state does not always represent their citizens very well. LOVE the overarching theme of friendship and progress being what makes the South so special. LGBT+ 'utopias' like LA and NYC don't have the bond of a constant fight, and some people have gotten complacent. Leaves off with a good warning for Atlanta to not fall in that trend. Makes me wish I had a queer mentor/mentee program to be a part of.

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4.75

A great quick read that will ground you when you’re feeling adrift! It’s a poignant portrait of those forgotten in the broader queer story.

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5.0

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