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This Book Is Gay Paperback – June 2, 2015
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*
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSourcebooks Fire
- Publication dateJune 2, 2015
- Grade level8 - 12
- Reading age14 - 17 years
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.68 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-101492617830
- ISBN-13978-1492617839
- Lexile measure1070L
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About the Author
Juno Dawson is the international bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction for young adults. She is a columnist for Attitude magazine and a key LGBTQ+ activist with the charity Stonewall. A former teacher specializing in behavior studies, Juno now writes full time and lives in Brighton, England.
Product details
- Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire; 1st edition (June 2, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1492617830
- ISBN-13 : 978-1492617839
- Reading age : 14 - 17 years
- Lexile measure : 1070L
- Grade level : 8 - 12
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.68 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #632,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customers find the book very informative, well-researched, and real-world. They also describe it as funny, witty, and an easy read for kids or adults. Readers mention it's great for people who want to know more about the LGBTQ community.
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Customers find the information in the book very informative and well-researched. They say it provides a great overview of life in the LGBT acronym. Readers also appreciate the resources cited in the back of the book. However, some say the book is okay for teaching the basics and a great resource guide for parents, teens, anyone coming out, or anyone willing to learn.
"...This manual would have been so incredibly useful and informative in the 90s, and I don't care what that says about my age...." Read more
"Super informative whether you are gay or not. Totally recommended for anyone who wants to know from the very basis what being LGBTQ means" Read more
"...quite funny and witty- lots of resources cited in the back of the bookCons:- mostly talks about gay men...." Read more
"...The text itself is factual and very matter of fact (and occasionally funny)...." Read more
Customers find the book funny, witty, and sarcastic. They say it's an easy read for kids or adults. Readers also appreciate the tone and accessibility.
"...quick read (i finished it in a couple days)- quite funny and witty- lots of resources cited in the back of the book..." Read more
"Well written with facts, humor and anecdotes. Non judgmental. Answers a lot of questions in well organized and self-contained chapters...." Read more
"...First, pros: most of the language is accessible for people who are unfamiliar with the LGBT community...." Read more
"...While it certainly is an easy read and I'm sure has been helpful for people, I found myself yearning to learn more about the social issues and..." Read more
Customers find the book awesome, fun, and informative. They say it's a great idea for a book and well-done.
"This book is so amazing.I feel like I need to read it through a second time. So many things resonate in this book...." Read more
"...It is a great idea for a book and I love the personal anecdotes, but the way he handles (or doesn't) handle a lot of the issues is problematic." Read more
"I found this book to be informative, funny and well done...." Read more
"Great book about explaining the difference in identity and very informative about what may or may not happen during intimacy" Read more
Customers find the book good for anyone in the LGBT+ community. They say it's great for gay teenagers and people who want to understand. Readers mention the chapter on LGBT sex ed is pretty okay.
"...This is a book which helps teens to come out to the adults in their lives, affirms that they value and they matter, and helps them to make safe and..." Read more
"...The chapter on LGBT sex ed was pretty okay (if you overlook the gendering of genitals and lack of ace talk..." Read more
"...It would be great for gay teenagers, as well as people that want to understand the experience of being gay...." Read more
"...Undoubtedly, this book will help LGBT youth in particular...." Read more
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Bless you, Juno&team, for putting together something so thorough and thoughtful.
This book should be required reading in all schools, IMHO.
My eyes are more clear in so many ways.
Always wear a condom.
- very informative
- quick read (i finished it in a couple days)
- quite funny and witty
- lots of resources cited in the back of the book
Cons:
- mostly talks about gay men. briefly talks about other people in the LGBT community.
- limited infomation for lesbians, transexuals, asexuals, etc.
- doesn't give a lot of help if you're still questioning. I mean things that'll help you decide on whether or not you might be gay, pansexual, bisexual, asexual, etc. Like I said, it mostly speaks on behalf of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.
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Easy to read read and follow. I'm down to my third copy of the book because I believe it should be read more and I donated the previous two books to LGBT organisms.
This is a Sex-Ed book, even for straight people. It does go through the ins and outs of gay culture now. It is an interactive book, there are places to draw and write.
For a ADHD person like myself, opening the book at any page, I'm sure I will learn something new or understand something better. This book is a very good start to have arguments in LGBT topics and arguments.
Overall, this is is one of the best books I've read and actually use and reread very often.
The little drawings and charts are hilarious






