There's a long-running joke that, after "coming out," a lesbian, gay guy, bisexual, or trans person should receive a membership card and instruction manual. THIS IS THAT INSTRUCTION MANUAL. You're welcome.
Inside you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes, coming out and more. This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBT also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious illustrations.
You will be entertained. You will be informed. But most importantly, you will know that however you identify (or don't) and whomever you love, you are exceptional. You matter. And so does this book.
As part of my banned books reading journey, I picked this book up. Not realizing it was less of a story and more of a guide, I was quite excited to learn more about the gay culture.
This book helped me understand some of the words and phrases that my kid has been using. It also had a few chapters that I skipped over such as "coming out", "where to meet people like you" and "the ins and outs of gay sex." Those just felt more like they would be aimed at someone reading the book as a gay or LGBTQ+ person.
As the mother of someone in the community, it felt empowering to learn more about this amazing group of people. I loved the chapter about the gay icons (there is even a glossary with all the names, so you can dive deeper and learn more on your own).
I love that the author used stories and quotes from people within the community. It pulled the book together nicely.
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