First published 2019
Milo Yiannopoulos argues that straight people have become the most repressed minority on the planet. The author, who identifies as not straight himself, positions himself as an advocate for heterosexuals in 21st-century America. He claims that few people today are brave enough to be openly heterosexual and that straight people face increasing hostility. Yiannopoulos draws on his experience as Grand Marshal of the Boston Straight Pride Parade to diagnose what straight people are doing wrong. He provides advice on how heterosexuals can maintain confidence in a world he describes as hostile to them. The book promises that if readers follow his guidance, straight people will one day be able to express pride in themselves openly without facing judgment or hatred, similar to other groups. Yiannopoulos presents this as a manual for survival in an environment where he believes heterosexuality has become stigmatized.
Genres: gender-studies, non-fiction, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: advocacy
Setting: America, Boston
Period: 21st-century
120 pages · Paperback · Dangerous Books
Content warnings: homophobia, sexism