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The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America by Eric Cervini
3 reviews
stevia333k's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
4.0
I read this book because someone on Tumblr was connecting this book to being against policing clothes at pride. Personally, this book was more of a biography than I was expecting & it focused too much on the assimilationist politics.
The way this book needs to be read therefore is you go thru the book and highlight/copy down parts said during speeches in order to use this book as a way to get theory about rhetoric used in arguments etc. Unfortunately for me I used an audiobook & I only gathered that strategy idea beyond the 70% mark. It's 15h 34m. Even at triple speed which is *way* longer than I can type at with my current technology setup, it'd still be 5h 11m.
Like i recognized myself in the complaint process, but like I also associate the complaint process with "graveyard" by halsey so, yeah... The book is like the vibes of following that tribute dude who killed the hybrid-species dude in the labyrinth. Point being, using this book for rhetoric analysis will probably help with forming your own complaints too etc, and know which arguments you can reason have already been made.
The way this book needs to be read therefore is you go thru the book and highlight/copy down parts said during speeches in order to use this book as a way to get theory about rhetoric used in arguments etc. Unfortunately for me I used an audiobook & I only gathered that strategy idea beyond the 70% mark. It's 15h 34m. Even at triple speed which is *way* longer than I can type at with my current technology setup, it'd still be 5h 11m.
Like i recognized myself in the complaint process, but like I also associate the complaint process with "graveyard" by halsey so, yeah... The book is like the vibes of following that tribute dude who killed the hybrid-species dude in the labyrinth. Point being, using this book for rhetoric analysis will probably help with forming your own complaints too etc, and know which arguments you can reason have already been made.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Drug use
archcon's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
For those interested in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, this is a must read to understanding the pre-cursor of the modern gay rights movement in the United States. Cervini deftly explores the struggles and achievements of Frank Kameny, considered the founder of the homophile movement, and how that movement changed course, sometimes at Kameny's direction, but just as often without him. The evolution from trying to secure equal rights by fitting in to securing equal rights based upon radical self acceptance mirrors the Black Freedom Movement and cannot fully be understood without this book.
Very accessibly written. There's a lot of information, but the writing style is clear, concise, and wonderfully smooth. Looking forward to more from Cervini! (He's on TikTok if anyone wants to hear more LGBTQ+ history!)
To those interested in the anti-gay maneuverings in 1950s Washington DC, absolutely follow this up with The Lavender Scare by David Johnson. It will provide a lot of context for some of the opening scene, Lafayette Park, and Kameny's first experiences in the city.
Very accessibly written. There's a lot of information, but the writing style is clear, concise, and wonderfully smooth. Looking forward to more from Cervini! (He's on TikTok if anyone wants to hear more LGBTQ+ history!)
To those interested in the anti-gay maneuverings in 1950s Washington DC, absolutely follow this up with The Lavender Scare by David Johnson. It will provide a lot of context for some of the opening scene, Lafayette Park, and Kameny's first experiences in the city.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Transphobia, and Outing
Minor: Biphobia, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia
kharlan3's review against another edition
(history/biography). This book is extremely readable, especially given how much material it covers. It’s a little dry in tone but a super interesting read about gay history in the US before Stonewall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Police brutality
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