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Straight Jacket

Straight Jacket

by Matthew Todd (Author)

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    Hardcover 2016

    $7.21
Synopsis

'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John WINNER BOYZ BEST LGBT BOOK 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2017 Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be - and if not, why not? Meticulously researched, courageous and life-affirming, Straight Jacket offers invaluable practical advice on how to overcome a range of difficult issues. It also recognizes that this is a watershed moment, a piercing wake-up-call-to-arms for the gay and wider community to acknowledge the importance of supporting all young people - and helping older people to transform their experience and finally get the lives they really want.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 384
 Publisher: Bantam Press
Published: 16 Jun 2016
ISBN 10: 0593069773
ISBN 13: 9780593069776
Book Overview: Part memoir, part groundbreaking polemic, this is a revolutionary guide for the gay and LGBT community on how to build happy, secure lives and relationships, and a call-to-arms for society to protect and nurture young people, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Media Reviews
This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet. -- Elton John
An essential book... Part sociological polemic and part self-help book, it zones in on some of the issues that disproportionately affect the gay community, from depression and anxiety to drug and alcohol addiction and body and eating disorders. I found myself both deeply upset and hugely relieved by its candour. After reading the book, tender as it is, you can't help but want to share your own experiences. Consider Straight Jacket a call to arms. * Independent (i) *
Matthew Todd thought he had long since dealt with the demons surrounding his sexuality. In [his] new book, he reveals the crisis of shame facing the gay community - and how to solve it. * The Observer *
Straight Jacket documents Todd's own childhood experiences, and the long-term mental health and addiction issues he has suffered; he is also using it to call for a government inquiry into the experiences of LGBT children at school. * Guardian *
Matthew Todd dares to shine a light on the dark legacy of gay shame [and] it's not a pretty sight...There are some uncomfortable and downright terrifying truths to be confronted in Todd's brilliant, essential new book. It's difficult to underestimate the importance of Straight Jacket. If you are struggling and want help and don't know where to look, this book is a great place to start. But even if you're not, [it] is by far one of the most important books you'll read this year. * Gay Community News Ireland *
Todd doesn't hold back in calling for a shift both outside and inside the gay community. He calls out hook-up apps such as Grindr, the 'mean girls' persona that so many gay men adopt, and the gay press itself... Straight Jacket isn't just a self-help book. It's a resource for anyone with an interest in knowing what needs to change to bring about real equality... For that, Matthew Todd has another reason to be proud. * Evening Standard *
Cannot put it down... a book like this is long overdue. -- Charlie Condou
An honest and perceptive book. * Sunday Express *
Utterly brilliant. -- Owen Jones * The Guardian *
A smashing book. -- Paul O'Grady
Excellent... A valuable contribution to mental health and a must read. -- Dr Christian Jessen
One of the most powerful books, sensitively and elegantly written, I think, that I have ever read. -- Lord Michael Cashman CBE
The book everyone is talking about... This is probably the most important thing I'll ever read as a gay man. Full of profundity and fearless honesty. -- Youtuber Calum McSwiggan
It's an important book. I had to read it right through. It tackles some tough issues and is searingly honest -- Lorraine Kelly
I got so much out of that book and I know a lot of people have. It's helping a lot of people. It's a bible. -- Performance artist David Hoyle
I'm about to read Straight Jacket for a second time. Brilliant, important, inspiring, brave. -- Rucomingout.com's Wayne Dhesi
An honest insight into LGBTQ life that everybody should be enlightened about regardless of sexuality. -- Rylan Clark-Neal
This powerful book, I believe, will save lives. I'd like to see every gay man read this. -- Juno Dawson * The Guardian *
A superb book... Have read it twice now. -- Oliver Thring, Times journalist
The book we should all be talking about. * Prowler magazine *
Thank you for writing this book. It is a must read. -- Activist Bisi Alimi
One of the best books we have ever read. Honest, thought provoking and much needed. * Q Scene magazine *
Finally started to read Straight Jacket. I'm already blown away. An incredibly honest and insightful read. Bravo Matthew. -- Journalist Tom Knight
Author Bio
Matthew Todd is the editor of the UK's bestselling gay magazine, Attitude. In 2011 he was named Men's Magazine Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and Stonewall Journalist of the Year. In November 2015 he won Editor of the Year in the Men's Brand Category at the British Society of Magazine Editors Awards.He has written for national newspapers, including the Guardian, Observer, Telegraph and Sun. He appears regularly on tv and radio and is a regular seaker at conferences and events, including the Terrence Higgins Trust HIV Prevention CHAPS conference. He lives in London.