Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are

Written by:
Abigail C. Saguy
Narrated by:
Coleen Marlo

Unabridged Audiobook

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Release Date
February 2020
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5 hours 45 minutes
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While people used to conceal the fact that they were gay or lesbian to protect themselves from stigma and discrimination, it is now commonplace for people to 'come out' and encourage others to do so as well. Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are systematically examines how coming out has moved beyond gay and lesbian rights groups and how different groups wrestle with the politics of coming out in their efforts to resist stigma and enact social change. It shows how different experiences and disparate risks of disclosure shape these groups' collective strategies. Through scores of interviews with LGBTQ+ people, undocumented immigrant youth, fat acceptance activists, Mormon fundamentalist polygamists, and sexual harassment lawyers and activists in the era of the #MeToo movement, Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are explains why so many different groups gravitate toward the term coming out. By focusing on the personal and political resonance of coming out, it provides a novel way to understand how identity politics work in America today.
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Sociologist Abigail Saguy has done it again---written a compelling academic study that is accessible to lay people. As someone who has admired Saguy's work for a long time but who is not a sociology professor, I did not know what to expect from this book. What I learned from it challenged me to reconsider how almost everyone may have a closet they need to come out from if they are to live full and meaningful lives. I found the book informative and interesting because Saguy makes deep connections with all of her interviewees without being judgmental or patronizing. And the narrator is perfect for the book as well. Listening to a chapter at a time--which is my preferred way of listening to books--was a fine way to approach this one, but it would be great for a long car trip or daily commute as well! As a lesbian someone who is interested in the fat acceptance movement and has long been fascinated with Mormonism, there was much for me to hear, here. Thanks for a great book Professor Saguy.

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