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2000s Made Me Gay

Name: 2000s Made Me Gay
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Book Synopsis: From The Onion and Reductress contributor, this collection of essays is a hilarious nostalgic trip through beloved 2000s media, interweaving cultural criticism and personal narrative to examine how a very straight decade forged a very queer woman A Lambda Literary Award Finalist "Honest, funny, smart, and illuminating.” ―Anna Drezen, co-head writer of SNL"If you came of age at the intersection of Mean Girls and The L Word: Read this book.” ―Sarah Pappalardo, editor in chief and co-founder of Reductress

Today’s gay youth have dozens of queer peer heroes, both fictional and real, but former gay teenager Grace Perry did not have that luxury. Instead, she had to search for queerness in the (largely straight) teen cultural phenomena the aughts had to offer: in Lindsay Lohan’s fall from grace, Gossip Girl, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl,” country-era Taylor Swift, and Seth Cohen jumping on a coffee cart. And, for better or worse, these touch points shaped her adult identity. She came out on the other side like many millennials did: in her words, gay as hell.

Throw on your Von Dutch hats and join Grace on a journey back through the pop culture moments of the aughts, before the cataclysmic shift in LGBTQ representation and acceptance—a time not so long ago, which many seem to forget.

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Experience a hilarious and nostalgic trip down memory lane with our latest offering - "2000s Made Me Gay". This captivating collection of essays, written by esteemed authors from The Onion and Reductress, takes you on a journey through beloved 2000s media while intertwining cultural criticism and personal narratives. Discover how this straight decade forged a queer identity and understand the impact it had on one woman's journey to self-discovery. With its Lambda Literary Award Finalist status, this book is not to be missed!

"Honest, funny, smart, and illuminating." - Anna Drezen, co-head writer of SNL.

If you came of age at the intersection of iconic movies like Mean Girls and groundbreaking TV series like The L Word, this book is a must-read. Sarah Pappalardo, editor in chief and co-founder of Reductress, recommends "2000s Made Me Gay" as the perfect literary companion for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their own queerness in the backdrop of 2000s pop culture.

While today's gay youth are fortunate enough to have a plethora of queer role models, both fictional and real, former gay teenager Grace Perry had to navigate the largely straight teen culture of the aughts to find her own queerness. Lindsay Lohan's tumultuous journey, the scandalous lives of the characters on Gossip Girl, Katy Perry's provocative hit "I Kissed A Girl," Taylor Swift's country-era anthems, and even Seth Cohen's quirks on The O.C. - all these cultural touchpoints played a significant role in shaping her adult identity. And now, she shares her story of coming out like many millennials did: gay as hell!

Join Grace Perry as she throws on your Von Dutch hats and takes you on a bittersweet journey back through the pop culture moments of the aughts. Explore a time when LGBTQ representation and acceptance were not as prevalent as they are today - a time we often forget. Visit our website here to grab your copy of "2000s Made Me Gay" and immerse yourself in this captivating literary experience!

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