This was a really great look at gender and sexuality. With brave honesty, Kobabe is able to break down concepts that may be confusing or complex to readers who are new to theories on gender and sexuality. I had just been having a conversation with my mother from an older generation about pronouns. She was very confused and couldn't grasp the concept. If only I had had this graphic novel on hand to give to her as a reference! Kobabe's personal story is profound and they are able to adapt it into this graphic memoir beautifully, in a very relatable and engaging way. This should be a must read for those curious about learning more about gender and sexuality.Publisher's description:
In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer, er intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma of pap smears. Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity--what it means and how to think about it--for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere.