There's so much to learn, so much terrifying, beautiful, inspiring history. Learning where we have been is way important--especially if you're anti-assimilation and want to embrace your Queer. Reading, and went a recent discussion of Stone Butch Blues, and reading The Fire in Moonlight: Stories from the Radical Faeries. Facinating parallel movements and development of Queer consciousness, the first being a personal memoir and history covering Butch - Femme issues, the second ... well, Radical Faeries, and both take on a deep and serious look at the oppressive and dangerous role hetero-gendering plays, not just for LGBTQ, but as one of the fundaments of patriarchy and capitalist tyrany. It all begins with the body, and SEX is the generative force--but what is generated is SO much larger and deeper than who we sleep with. This may not interest those who basically, want to blend in and 'normalize' being gay, but if that's a prospect that horrifies you, as it does me--there's lots to learn, and a role we can take in creating a more inclusive and loving spirituality and consciousness. I'd love to hear from others on this--those who identify more with the radical side of our sexuality. On this note... I had an amazing day yesterday. Thinking how it took me so long to find myself... and how, no matter how long and circuitous the journey, when you finally arrive home, nothing of that journey will be lost or wasted, because every step of it led you to where you belong. And I thought... Ulysses! Yes! I found my Faerie name!
I'm reading Wet -True Lesbian Sex Stories. I'm also reading a book called The 19th Wife. I love history so I am also watching LGBT documentaries on Netflix.
I'm personally wouldn't consider myself queer and I'm a bit too willing to assimilate when possible, but I do enjoy reading some books that touch on topics that you mention. The last two I read were: Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation A Queer and Pleasant Danger I'm glad that you are being your happy self
The Edend, thanks for those suggestions! I am definitely totally into embracing my Queer... cause i was doing that years before I came out! Makes it a lot easier.
I'm actually going to the library tomorrow to pick up a book called Fingersmith. I've heard it was really good. Have any of you read it?? If you have, tell me what you thought
BlueEyedPride - Excellent book! Also by the same author and even better is Tipping the Velvet! Oh MY!
Not much. Haven't read many novels lately. I tend to read articles. At any rate, did the classic book "A Separate Peace" have a homosexual undercurrent? Fact or fiction?
I haven't read the book yet, but I watched the movie on YouTube, and I LOVED it!! I bet the book is even better . I am going to have to read it as well sometime.
Fiction — The Breeders by Matthew Beier, A real page turner Non-Fiction — Coming Out of Shame by Gershon Kaufman, A must read for anyone LGBTQ or not
I'm reading a lot of different things right now. None of it is 'queer' or LGBT related. I'm gay doesn't mean I am only gay, I have a lot of different interests.
Sounds like you have been flipping the bird to the man for years. I resist everything establishment. Works for me sometimes. Other times... not so well. My middle finger stays in shape tho.
By coincidence I just read three "young adult" gay themed novels on my Kindle: "Fearless" by Chris O'Guinn "Exiled to Iowa. Send Help. And Couture" by Chris O'Guinn "We Were Close" by Axel Forrester None of them were fluffed up with "slam, bam, thank you mam" sex orgies, actually very readable stories I would recommend to anyone, young adult or older who enjoy a good plot with "coming out" issues in it. No Pulitzer prizes but enjoyable reading, particular for young male readers.
Not a read, but just saw "Blue is the Warmest Colour" at the Mill Valley, CA Film Festival this weekend. Visually stunning coming of age lesbian story that won top honors at Canne. The sex scenes made me squirm and the angst of the love story was beautiful. Truly amazing. Banned in Idaho, BTW.:eek:
I'll through a movie into the mix that might be interesting to you DT, Strapped has really interesting angle (especially towards the close) about shifting between the main character's view of himself and simple sex and shifting into a more integrated identity that includes love on other levels. That, and the panoply of closet analogies is also interesting.