PoMoSexuals: Challenging Assumptions About Gender and Sexuality
by Carol Queen, Lawrence Schimel
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Read in February, 2008
kate bornstein was correct in saying this book would change how i view things, as cliche as that may sound. i have always rejected the terms gay/lesbian/bisexual because the notion of there only being two genders (XX, XY, XO, XXY, XXO, etc. being various "common" chromosomal orders though the anomalies are dubbed as "syndromes") seems alien to me. however, along with my queer self-identity, i have a tendency to carry, "i like female bodied people because of their female ...more
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Read in January, 2002
recommends it for:
Queers
About the ways in which individual sexual identity does not fit perfectly into the Lesbian/Gay, Straight, or Bisexual catagories created (and also some about gender being non-binary). It is a wonderful explanation through personal experiences and analysis as to why folks might identify as Queer, Pansexual, or not at all as a way to specifically choose not to identify as gay or bi.
Much of what it covers has become a such a part of my day to day life that I might not have found it very enligh...more
Much of what it covers has become a such a part of my day to day life that I might not have found it very enligh...more
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
those outside the gender binaries
This is probably the best book about gender and sexuality I've ever read. It discusses the many different facets of human sexuality that aren't necessarily mapped out by what you have between your legs or on your chest. In a world of cookie cutter voidoids who identify themselves purely by their sexuality (gym bunny fags and Michigan *barf* Womyn's Music Festival Nazis) not to mention the vast, dismal sea of heterosexism found in every-other-straight relationship out there, it's nice to read abo...more
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Read in January, 2007
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folks interested in discussions of sexuality and gender identity
Quite a stellar read. Not every essay knocked my socks off, but overall, the book was thought provoking and helped me to explore some of my own repressive/oppressive thoughts about sexuality and gender. I was most surprised by how much I resonated with the overall theme of the book, which in my opinion, is that when folks are pigeoned holed and labeled, even if that label is queer, it's repressive of an individual's dynamic nature.
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
everyone
half way through.
i have some hesitations about this book because it claims to take on the hefty task of breaking down boundaries within/among queer identities and queer sex. certain essays are really amazing and well written while others have a dry style or present breakdowns that are a little "last week".
the dorothy allison essay is incredible. read it if only for allison's essay.
i have some hesitations about this book because it claims to take on the hefty task of breaking down boundaries within/among queer identities and queer sex. certain essays are really amazing and well written while others have a dry style or present breakdowns that are a little "last week".
the dorothy allison essay is incredible. read it if only for allison's essay.
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A very interesting, sort of folksy collection of queer theory essays. Leans more toward the personal than the academic which is always a plus for me. A really good place to start an exploration of gender/sexuality fluidity.
Possibly out of print....if you really want to read it and you know me, I will lend you my copy. But you'll have to swear to guard it with your life! :)
Possibly out of print....if you really want to read it and you know me, I will lend you my copy. But you'll have to swear to guard it with your life! :)
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This book made me want to argue with it a little, but it would have won anyways so i let my brain wrestle with itself...i felt this book was more about challenging identities pertaining to one's sexual orientation than gender persay......
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pomosexuals
This book turned me on with just the right mix of queer theory and erotically charged narrative. I finished this on the plane to a trans conference and reveled in the complexity of these intelligent personal reflections on gender and sexuality.
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Read in January, 2007
I absolutely love this collection. It is filled with entertaining and intelligent stories about nontraditional sexuality and desire. I also consider it very readable.
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Read in November, 2007
Pretty blah. Guess I expected a little more sparkle, given the topic. Most of the essays managed to suck the juice right out of it, if you'll excuse the metaphor.
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Read in October, 2007
it definitely confirmed my thinking that sexuality is fluid; that it cannot always and probably shouldn't be defined in restrictive terms
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Probably the first book I ever read that raised questions about gender. I think Keith recommened it, but maybe it was Shannan.
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This sounds like an interesting read. Call me an über geek, but I *love* reading nonfiction works on sexuality and gender. :)
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