Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture by Matt Baume

4 reviews

whitneymouse's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic

The book covers historical context for each show so you get a better grasp on where America is in time and what makes each show so radical for it's time. Due to that, there is discussion of homophobic and transphobic bigotry due to the religious beliefs of some, as well as police violence and discussion of HIV/AIDS in the context of this book.

lucylou's review

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.25

Highly recommend the audiobook version, narrated by the author! I love Baume’s YouTube channel, and this book feels like an extension of that. This book delves into how Hollywood depicted queerness on TV through the decades, and what society and lawmakers thought of queerness in those time periods. I wish there had been time spent examining the actors, writers, and others who made these queer shows possible, but I understand that this book is more about general themes and movements in media. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death, Hate crime, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Violence

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.

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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 80s

ronan_lesh's review

challenging funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Sexual assault, and Transphobia