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Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture by Matt Baume
3 reviews
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Fun but also important social retrospective on LGBTQ+ rights and legalities for many decades, pulling and pushing forward and pulling and pushing backwards. And finally, someone who agrees with me that Friends was unnecessarily homophobic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and War
bashsbooks's review
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Hi Honey, I'm Homo is such a fascinating and engaging queer-lensed jaunt through the history of sitcoms. I never realized the relationship between sitcoms and public acceptance of queerness was so symbiotic, but it makes a lot of sense. I especially enjoyed hearing about earlier sitcoms, like Bewitched, whose relationship to queerness had to be veiled. And the direct quotes from actors, writers, producers, S&P members, and the episodes themselves really enriched the text. As an audiobook-specific review, I will also add that Baume has a great voice and clearly knows his stuff. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to read up on queer and/or television history.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Grief, Abortion, Sexual harassment, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
-Queer slurs (in quotes) -Chronic illness is specifically discussions of the AIDS epidemic during the chapters about the 80sjenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Anyone remotely aware of television in the US in the last 50 years knows that queer representation has gone from almost nothing to lead characters. The struggles of LGBTQ+ creators and artists, and the pushback from activists and advertisers are documented with research, interviews, and a clear passion for TV comedy. Baume's humor brings a lightness to balance the dark stories of closeted actors and sometimes violent reactions to cutting edge programming. I appreciate his recognition of the cycles of advancement and retreat, and the specter of the latest push to censor books and school curriculum.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, and Outing
Minor: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry