Book Club

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  • Book Club Online, Teams Wednesday 17-02-2021 - 19:00 until Wednesday 17-02-2021 - 20:30

This event has been cancelled.

Book Club

Come along to our pop-up book club, created to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month. We will be sharing a poll today on our Insta page (@trentsu) for you to vote on the book. Below you'll find a blurb for all of the books. Check them out before you vote.

Unicorn by Amrou Al-Khadi

From a god-fearing Muslim boy enraptured with their mother, to a vocal, queer drag queen estranged from their family, this is a heart-breaking and hilarious memoir about the author’s fight to be true to themselves.

Full synopsis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45904728-unicorn

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour.

Full synopsis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41020406-the-black-flamingo

Sissy by Jacob Tobia

A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it's like to grow up not sure if you're (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above.

Full synopsis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40984365-sissy

Before I Step Outside by Travis Alabanza

Travis Alabanza's debut chapbook and collection of work, with a mixture of images, poetry, diary entries and essays relating to their experience as a trans person navigating public space, being outside, and on public transport. Every piece within the book is written whilst on a tube, a bus, walking, being harassed, stared at, looked at and surviving.

Full synopsis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35832423-before-i-step-outside-you-love-me

Trans Power by Juno Roche

In this radical and emotionally raw book, Juno Roche pushes the boundaries of trans representation by redefining "trans" as an identity with its own power and strength, that goes beyond the gender binary.

Through intimate conversations with leading and influential figures in the trans community, this book highlights the diversity of trans identities and experiences and urges trans people - and the world at large - to embrace a "trans" identity as something that offers empowerment and autonomy.

Full synopsis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44437095-trans-power

 

Make sure you read it by the 17th of February and join us for our Teams hangout to talk about the book. 

Venue/Timing

Venue : Online, Teams

Type: LGBTQ events, Online events

Start Date: Wednesday 17-02-2021 - 19:00

End date: Wednesday 17-02-2021 - 20:30

Contact Details

maryam.din@su.ntu.ac.uk

daniel.kendall@su.ntu.ac.uk