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Holding the Man: Popular Penguins
Holding the Man: Popular Penguins | Timothy Conigrave
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The mid-seventies: at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave falls wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So begins a relationship that weathers disapproval, separation and, ultimately death. With honesty and insight Holding the Man explores the highs and lows of any partnership, and the strength of heart both men have to find when they test positive to HIV. This is a book as refreshing and uplifting as it is moving; a funny and sad and celebratory account of growing up gay.
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Petelord
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Terrible movie wonderful book

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BooknerdsLife
Holding the Man | Timothy Conigrave
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Rereading this heartfelt story of Timothy Conigrave, who grew up in Melbourne Australian during the 70s struggling with being in relationship, & being a gay man at the time. Its also about coming of age & #humanrights & #LoveEquality

#LoveIsLove #Nohate #pridemonth #lgbtbook #bookworm #PenguinClassics #bibliophile #bookandcoffee

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Holding the Man | Timothy Conigrave
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Been waiting for this one, though I know I'm going to need all the tissues for it.

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Recallbook
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Beautiful and absorbing details... still so relevant to LGBTI experiences of marginalisation and the often painful coming out to family. A writer that had an important story to tell of his gay love and lifetime partnership- cut short by HIV/AIDS at a time when it was pure terror to have that diagnosis. Strong, brave, honest. The movie is very true to the book too- funny, gritty, reflective and moving.