Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
2020 Stonewall — Israel Fishman Non-fiction Award Honor Book
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. Then e created Gender Queer. Maia’s 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 fan fiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation 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.
This special deluxe hardcover edition of Gender Queer features a brand-new cover, exclusive art and sketches, a foreword from ND Stevenson, Lumberjanes writer and creator of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and an afterword from Maia Kobabe.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition appropriate for a 7-year-old?
While there are illustrations depicting fear and trauma surrounding menstruation and medical procedures, there are no violent acts against characters in the book. The content is more about personal experiences rather than violence. The book contains some illustrations that may be considered frightening, such as bloody images from nightmares about menstruation, which could be unsettling for some readers.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have violence?
While there are illustrations depicting fear and trauma surrounding menstruation and medical procedures, there are no violent acts against characters in the book. The content is more about personal experiences rather than violence.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have scary content?
The book contains some illustrations that may be considered frightening, such as bloody images from nightmares about menstruation, which could be unsettling for some readers.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The narrative focuses on gender identity and personal experiences rather than religious themes.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have racial/cultural content?
The book does not explicitly address race as a central theme or plot point. It focuses primarily on gender identity and personal experiences.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book. The content focuses on personal experiences and discussions of identity rather than the use of strong language.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book. The content primarily revolves around gender identity and personal experiences rather than environmental issues.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have sexual identity?
The book includes frank discussions and illustrations of sexual activity, including depictions of masturbation and sexual relationships, which are integral to the narrative and the author's exploration of identity.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have gender roles?
The memoir discusses the author's struggle to understand gender and the societal expectations associated with being assigned female at birth. It critiques traditional gender roles by illustrating eir journey towards identifying as nonbinary and rejecting binary gender norms.
Does Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features Maia Kobabe as a positive representation of a nonbinary, asexual person. Additionally, eir sister is depicted as a positive representation of a lesbian in a relationship with a transgender person, highlighting diverse LGBTQ+ identities.
