Gay giant

The vibrant bright pink pages of Gay Giant paint a picture of what it was like to grow up being gay in the ’90s, through the voice of an endearing character, who on the way to becoming an adult realizes that the rejection of the world is never over, and that true acceptance comes from within yourself.

Purchase options and add-ons. A boy who sings on the playground instead of playing soccer, who likes Barbies, and whose secretly favorite car is the one called Tutti Frutti. Report an issue with this product or seller. Reminding us that even if we are ostracized by others, we can find joy and emotional stability in learning to love ourselves.

A gay giant can’t hide. A boy who sings on the playground instead of playing soccer, who likes Barbies, and whose secretly favorite car is the one called Tutti Frutti.

This book might just soothe the inner child you've been building walls around for years. This charming coming of age and coming to terms with oneself story, shows us what it feels like to grow up queer in a heteronormative society in the s. A precious work of art.

The book was a result of a journey of personal catharsis. I dream about the end of patriarchy, shame, and capitalism as we know it. I was at a low point in my life, suffering with depression, at which point I thankfully managed to take time off to take care of my mental health.

We inherited that fear and were affected by the violence, hate, and discrimination that seemed almost normal to us at the time. Big goals, I know. Gay Giant: A Memoir Paperback – June 14, by Gabriel Ebensperger (Author) A child who feels like an outsider in a world that’s set against him.

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Visit the Store. Deeply relatable to anyone who's ever felt like they'll never fit in. It feels surreal and somehow life-affirming. Nicholsauthor of Flocks. Writing the book was part of that process. I am part of a generation raised by traumatized and frightened people living under a dictatorship in Chile.

Print length. One thing that really moved me was when parents sent me pics of drawings of my Gay Giant character made by their kids. Honestly, my year-old past self is envious, but above all it gives me hope. And it took me year of becoming very lefty, and then working on this graphic novel, to find the language to articulate this ever-present fear.

I was beat up and harassed regularly by kids in my neighborhood for being different. Previous slide of product details. Street Noise Books. I see all these kids now sharing their stories and making connections online, and it empowers them to feel part of a larger community.

I wish something like this existed when I was younger, but I'm glad that it exists for people to find now.