Do Ask, Do Tell
Queer Life, Love and Culture Laid Bare
$21.87
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
What is a black cat lesbian? Is ‘aromantic’ a sexuality or a preference? How are bisexual and pansexual different? What’s it like to be queer and religious? Does Gen Z do darkrooms? How do you navigate life as a OAQ (Old Age Queer)? What does trans euphoria feel like? Why is nightlife so central to the community? What is camp today?
As queer people themselves, authors Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley knew they didn’t have all the answers, because their individual experience represents a sin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035042098 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035042096 |
| Author: | Lotte Jeffs, Stu Oakley |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Bluebird |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Written with warmth, wisdom and uncompromising wit, Jeffs & Oakley invite us to explore the bold and beautiful realities of queer existence in an ever-increasingly intolerant world. – Charlie Condou
Both a beginner’s guide and a deep dive. * Attitude *
This warm, funny read tackles the questions you may have avoided asking for fear of getting it wrong. * Good Housekeeping *
Bold, funny and radically honest. * Gaydio *
Essential reading. An absolute ride through queer culture with some unreal insights. – Glyn Fussell, founder of Sink the Pink
Bursting with empathy, understanding and humour. A crucial book for our community and allies. – Suzi Ruffell, bestselling author of Am I Having Fun Now?
Lotte Jeffs
Lotte Jeffs is a leading journalist and author of the acclaimed novel This Love and the children’s book My Magic Family.
Stu Oakley is a film publicist and occasional freelance journalist, having written for The Guardian, Grazia, ELLE, and Attitude. In his day job, he has worked on some of the biggest film franchises of all time, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic World.
Together, Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley are the authors of The Queer Parent and hosts of the award-winning Some Families, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ parenting podcast.
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