This Book Is Gay

by Juno Dawson

Other authorsDavid Levithan (Introduction)

Paperback, 2015

Status

Available

Genres

LGBTQ+

Nonfiction

All Topics

Collection

Children's Circulating

Publication

Sourcebooks Fire (2015), Edition: 1, 272 pages

Description

LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction.) Health & Fitness. Humor (Nonfiction.) Young Adult Nonfiction. HTML: The bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender! Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who's ever dared to wonder. This book is for YOU. 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, with topics like: Stereotypes �?? the facts and fiction Coming out as LGBT Where to meet people like you The ins and outs of gay sex Stereotypes �?? the facts and fiction How to flirt And so much more! This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it's like to grow up LGBTQ 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. This book is for: Anyone with questions Parents of gay kids and other LGBT youth Educators looking for advice about the LGBTQIA+ community Praise for This Book is Gay: A Guardian Best Book of the Year 2018 Garden State Teen Book Award Winner "The book every LGBT person would have killed for as a teenager, told in the voice of a wise best friend. Frank, warm, funny, USEFUL." �??Patrick Ness, New York Times bestselling author "This egregious gap has now been filled to a fare-thee-well by Dawson's book."�??Booklist *STARRED REVIEW*… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member NinaCaramelita

It is clear this book focuses on the younger generation. And then probably cos they wonder what’s going on with them or simply don’t know all that much about LBGT and want to know what it is all about. BUT I do believe that adults can learn just as much and with the pinch of humor might even

make the average homophobe change his point of view!
Either way, I think I can say we’ll all agree this book belongs on the shelves of every department in every library!

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LibraryThing member electrascaife

A fantastic guide for teens on life in the LGBTQ+ community, with lots of helpful advice on how to come out, what to do about bullies, and even how gay sex works. It's all told in a very no-nonsense, comfortable, no-big-deal way, and repeatedly stresses that all identities and orientations are

valid, which is wonderful. A great read for all teens, regardless of their gender or sexuality.

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LibraryThing member Mishker

This Book is Gay is written as an accessible welcome and how to manual for young adults or anyone wondering, questioning or just curious about the LGBTQ+ community. The book begins with a primer on gender and sexuality along with the differences. Everything is rooted in the fact that these feelings

are normal and anything you are feeling or identifying with is ok. Other good points in the book are breaking down stereotypes, fears about the community, coming out and just how do two men or two women go about having sex.

This Book is Gay is a good primer for those just figuring out that they are part of the community, parents of kids who have come out or for anyone curious about what is happening with all those letters. Written in an approachable, contemporary style with down to earth language about how things are done, This Book is Gay does get to the point about many things in the LGBTQ+ community that is not taught in school. It does focus on gay men and women for the most part with some good parts about transgender people. There was a lot of talk of safe sex, but with a large focus on AIDS. Pregnancy prevention was not mentioned, nor was STI prevention for two women. Serious tones were taken for safety and mental health with a bevy of resources available at the end of the book.

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LibraryThing member BarnesBookshelf

I am grateful that this book exists. There is a lot of good information in there that can be beneficial to recently out/curious queer people and allies. That being said, the book already feels a little dated. The edition I read came out in 2015, and though it's only been 5 years, many things have

changed in those years. Almost most notably, the author came out as a trans woman. I would love to see an updated version of this book. There are also some statements and jokes that fall a little flat, as they ignore some queer identities. Regardless, I think this book should be used in every sex-ed class. I know that if I had read a book like this when I was younger, I wouldn't have been so confused for so long. Having been living as an out queer person for a while, there wasn't a whole lot that this book taught me that I didn't already know (don't get me wrong, there was some, just not a lot). I do think that it is a valuable resource to questioning people, recently out people, queer teens, and queer allies.

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