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Okay so first of all I was totally attracted to this because of the title. I didn't know who Nicholas was before picking this up. I liked the format, a bit biography, a lot musing, with talk of art, music, and history throughout. Nicholas struggles throughout with gender and identity and sexuality, and a lot of sex talk. The book is frank and open and I really enjoyed all of it.
4⭐
#TransRightsReadathon

"We've not yet had the conversation about how invisible passing can make someone feel. Passing is an assumption about your life so far and how you have experienced and do experience the world and that isn't the truth. And transness is all about truth. Personally, I think we should replace the phrase 'pass as' with 'mistaken for' to get to the real root of the problem."

"I was way too late in realizing, having never really gone through a heartbreak like that before, that what I really needed was Elton John. The first step on the road to recovery is - no, not acceptance or even anger - it's Elton."

This weekend we read pink! Weekend reads trying to keep moving with #womensprize books while also participating in the #transrightsreadathon.

This is a fascinating book and a great insight into Harry Nicholas' journey as a trans man. It's unflinchingly honest and intimate memoir, and a reflection on the complexities and nuances of sexuality and gender identity.

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Haven't put that much thought into dating as a queer trans masc, but love that this shows the journey of it. Fear of rejection from men is always up there, but seeing the journey through coming out, dating and the doubled hazards of grindr, along with the stress of validation and the eventual happy ending made this such a good read.