Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Growing Up Queer in Australia by Benjamin Law

10 reviews

rhiannonhoward's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

elys3's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Rape, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Addiction, Physical abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry

brigade_of_beans's review against another edition

It was too triggering, lacking any form of content warnings for very graphic discussions (at least in audiobook form). At 80% in almost all stories are the same experience of hypersexual awakening, which is repetitive and feels like it is intentionally ignoring those of us who are queer with different experiences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

proceduralbob's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Grief, and Outing

saviross's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

It was amazing to hear so many different queer stories from people living all across Australia. As a small town queer myself, I felt camaraderie when hearing stories I related to, and appreciated hearing about the experiences I haven't necessarily had myself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

hannahjbourke's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I really and truly loved reading this book! Hearing a spectrum of stories as broad as our community was incredibly insightful, at times relatable, funny and sad, it has everything. For queer Australians, the Australian context in which these stories are based is a comfort, and allows for you to feel more deeply connected to your Australian queer community. As if the writers are your friends, telling you of their experiences and wisdom.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual assault

littlewishling's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.75

A wonderful compilation of queer stories. I only wished that there had been content warnings before each story as some were quite confronting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

readwithchar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Cancer and Death

danajoy's review against another edition

emotional

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence

demo's review against another edition

3.25

This is definitely an important project but the collection feels a little lacking. Several of the contributions were very similar—particularly those focussing on the G of LGBTIQA+, which comprised almost half of the collection. I wish more space had been made for more nebulous or underrepresented identifications. Another piece on intersex experience would have been welcome. Perhaps more from bisexual or pansexual men?

In particular, I'm miffed that this collection signposts asexual representation in its front and back matter yet contains none. It seems a little shady to preach inclusivity and not practice it, particularly when many of the contributions discussed the impacts of inadequate queer representation. It's not fair to use the A in your press material and blurb if you're not actually going to feature asexual voices in your content, js.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia