If you just care about other people: read it. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Written by Matthew Todd, editor-in-chief of Attitude, the UK's biggest-selling gay magazine,Turning Point is a revolutionary self-help book for gay men which began life as an article in Attitude. Wow! The book everyone is talking about… This is probably the most important thing I’ll ever read as a gay man. 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. This book contextualised and helped me to understand better my past, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2018. Many thanks indeed Matthew Todd. The author is prepared to face up to the issues and he shows great understanding. 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? Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Cannot put it down… a book like this is long overdue. I’m already blown away. Sad to say that the book that changed his life in the movie is fictional. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Even if you think you’ve dealt with all the inevitable societal issues of growing up LGBT in a straight world this book will still have something to offer you. This book is astonishing. Bryan Washington, the acclaimed author of 2019’s short story collection Lot, has returned with his debut novel, Memorial. Thank you for writing this book. and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Myles Cabot on Venus: The Radio Man Ralph Milne Farley 1948 Soft Cover & Jacket. Consider Straight Jacket a call to arms.' Start by marking “Straight Jacket” as Want to Read: Error rating book. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019. im sure if you wanted a history you could read through the hard parts.but there is just so many.just wanted to combat ptsd didnt want to add to it. It’s difficult to underestimate the importance of. Where to start? Lots of information and careful research but very readable. 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. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. There's a problem loading this menu right now. 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. I’m about to read Straight Jacket for a second time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2019. Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd This book should have been written a long time ago, but it wasn't...Everyone, no matter what their background, will benefit from reading this book. 'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John. After reading the book, tender as it is, you can’t help but want to share your own experiences. As a lesbian I'd heard of this book but I wasn't sure how much it would speak to me, it is actually essential reading for any LGBT person over 35 and a good read for everyone else. If you've stumbled across this book, you probably need to read it.