All Boys Aren’t Blue

Name: All Boys Aren't Blue
SKU: 9780241515037
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In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies, as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of colour, ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalisation, consent, and Black joy. Johnson’s emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.

SKU: 9780241515037 Category: Queer Tags: Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's / Teenage), Social issues (Children's / Teenage)

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This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer.

From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving relationship with their grandmother, to their first sexual experience, the stories wrestle with triumph and tragedy and cover topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, inequality, consent, and Black joy.

PRAISE FOR ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE

A moving and brilliant exploration of Black queerness. Stylist

An exuberant, unapologetic memoir infused with a deep but cleareyed love for its subjects. The New York Times

An empowering read . . . All Boys Aren’t Blue is an unflinching testimony that carves out space for Black queer kids to be seen. Huffington Post

Powerful . . . All Boys Aren’t Blue is a game changer. Bitch Magazine

All Boys Aren’t Blue is a balm and testimony to young readers as allies in the fight for equality. Publishers Weekly