Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life by Jonathan Van NessMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love that Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life by Jonathan Van Ness is a collection of essays on various topics that are near and dear to their heart. If you've seen their shows, listened to their podcast, or generally been in their orbit, you will be familiar with their opinions on these topics. I went to the book launch with JVN and Alok, so I had already heard bits from the book, but it didn't take away from the impact of the stories at all. What I really love about this is how Jonathan is so candid that they are still learning and evolving, something we should all be striving to do.
I think you should read the book, so I'm not going to go in depth into the topics. I do want to highlight two of them though. The chapter on the HIV/AIDS safety net is so important. I don't know if many people know it exists. Spread the word! People don't have to die from AIDS anymore. We could end the spread of HIV/AIDS completely. Tapping into the safety net is the reason why. The other chapter is the one about Bug the Second. That chapter broke me down into a puddle of tears. For anyone who has ever lost a loved one, this chapter will resonate with you.
Bonus points for wanting to create a LGBTQIA/Dog and Cat Center! I'm telling you that it was like Jonathan has been reading my mind when they described this dream. Let's do this, JVN!
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