{"product_id":"straight-jacket-overcoming-societys-legacy-of-gay-shame-by-matthew-todd","title":"Straight Jacket: Overcoming Society's Legacy of Gay Shame by Matthew Todd","description":"\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking and controversial book which explores contemporary gay and bisexual culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be. Todd explores why statistics show a disproportionate number of gay people suffer from mental health problems, and why significant numbers experience difficulty in sustaining meaningful relationships. It is a call-to-arms for society to protect and nurture young people, regardless of their sexual orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John\u003cbr\u003e'A really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people' - Olly Alexander, star of It's A Sin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be - and if not, why not?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched, courageous and life-affirming, Straight Jacket offers invaluable practical advice on how to overcome a range of difficult issues. It also recognizes that this is a watershed moment, a piercing wake-up-call-to-arms for the gay and wider community to acknowledge the importance of supporting all young people - and helping older people to transform their experience and finally get the lives they really want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER BOYZ BEST LGBT BOOK 2017\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Insightful, inclusive, clever and engaging' - Jeremy Langmead\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly brilliant' - The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112510881866,"sku":"5933s","price":11.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/5933s_ff71ee0c-e63e-4cec-925a-267ca3511376.jpg?v=1765647495","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/straight-jacket-overcoming-societys-legacy-of-gay-shame-by-matthew-todd","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}