I'm not normally one to read anything so centered around faith/religion/etc, but I often make exceptions when demons or exorcism or other horror elemeI'm not normally one to read anything so centered around faith/religion/etc, but I often make exceptions when demons or exorcism or other horror elements are involved. This one also mentioned BL so of course I had to give it a shot. I'm pretty sure the back cover said 'slow burn', but I was not expecting it to be this slow--the two characters who (I assume) will end up falling for each other don't even meet until halfway through this volume. But I don't say that in a bad way, it's actually refreshing to read something, particularly BL, particularly BL manga, that doesn't have the instant-lust thing going on. I'm not sure if I'd say I enjoyed the book per se, but I didn't dislike it either. Willing to give the next volume a try at least....more
A good starter for those new to the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums. Defines both terms, how they're different, some of the sub-labels within theseA good starter for those new to the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums. Defines both terms, how they're different, some of the sub-labels within these umbrellas, and how they can pair together with each other and other identities for various romantic and sexual identities (such as being biromantic asexual)....more
Cute and definitely relatable in a lot of spots, but not entirely "humorous". Some of the comics are quite serious, presenting issues the queer communCute and definitely relatable in a lot of spots, but not entirely "humorous". Some of the comics are quite serious, presenting issues the queer community often has to deal with and stereotypes that get attributed to us....more
If you are someone who has never been exposed to the trans community, this is a book for you. Or if you're a naturally nosy person but are polite enouIf you are someone who has never been exposed to the trans community, this is a book for you. Or if you're a naturally nosy person but are polite enough not to want to offend anyone and want your information from a reputable source, this book is for you. It's written by a trans person, which is a nice change, as often resources like this are written by "advocates" or "allies". It details a little bit about what being trans is like in terms of surgeries, hormones, gender expression, sexuality, pronouns, as well as common issues faced like misgendering and gendered bathrooms, and even why hounding your trans coworker isn't acceptable.
But: 1) I would caution readers to read this book knowing it mainly focuses on binary trans folks, meaning those who transition from male to female or vice versa. There is only a couple brief mentions of non-binary people, and no talk about how some things that affect trans folks do affect non-binary folks but in a different way. So don't read this book assuming you'll be learning anything about non-binary folks. 2) If you are trans or have even a small exposure to trans people, this book might not be that informative. It's relatively surface level, which makes it easier to communicate what Fowlkes is discussing, but doesn't generate many spots of deep thinking. It perhaps answers the most asked questions people might have when they encounter a trans coworker, but not much more than that....more
A good resource for someone who has somehow managed to make it into a company with no exposure to non-binary people or lgbt+ people in general. It doeA good resource for someone who has somehow managed to make it into a company with no exposure to non-binary people or lgbt+ people in general. It does cover important aspects that can cause trip ups with cisgender people, like pronoun usage or if someone you know comes out as non-binary and changes their name and/or pronouns. And it helps explain somewhat why things like gender boxes on forms and binary washrooms are problematic for non-binary people, and (perhaps more importantly) why making these things more gender-inclusive is to the benefit of the cisgender and binary-trans population just as much as the non-binary population. However, the book is primarily a UK resource so the law section is more or less irrelevant to a Canadian and even US audience....more
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