Hedgehog Harry

As a trans man a lot of typical men-only or man-centric spaces in person are pretty limited for me. I don’t pass particularly well these days – not that passing needs to be a goal. But this means I am not subject to that sort of “locker room talk” that is associated with the men only spaces that are taking a spotlight right now with the actions (or inaction) of a certain medal-winning-podium-standing men’s sports team. I tend to avoid men-only online spaces that aren’t specifically for trans men.

All this is too say that the rhetoric in this books was not that I am often exposed to. Though having worked with teenage boys in the past it is sadly not unfamiliar. This book was read for my day job at the recommendation of a colleague. I found it difficult to stomach at times but an important read. It was well-written and compelling. Worth the time and the emotional and mental labor if you are feeling up to it.

Full disclosure: I almost didn’t post this review as I am nervous about the kind of negative attention it could garner from certain corners of the internet. But fuck it.