Raw personal essays by a Black gay writer on surviving the intersections of sexuality, faith, race, and identity.
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Raw personal essays by a Black gay writer on surviving the intersections of sexuality, faith, race, and identity.
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"This powerful book couldn't come at a more timely juncture. With our deep misunderstanding of racial identity, the murder of transgender women increasing at an alarming rate and the battle of faith and sexual orientation at churches across the country, we are in a cultural war of ideologies. Overwhelming prejudices have constricted our basic capacity for compassion and understanding. Live Through This is a collection of intimate essays about one man's journey to self-acceptance when his faith, ...
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Sexual content
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Explicit sexual content, including coerced oral sex and exploitation
Violence & gore
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Domestic violence and physical coercion; limited gore focus
Profanity
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Raw, frequent strong language throughout the essays
Substance use
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Drug dealing and drug-linked relationships in personal stories
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central focus on gay Black identity, queer life, and trans sex workers
Religious content
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Faith, church life, and spiritual violence are central themes
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central social critique on race, sexuality, class, and norms
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual assault, domestic violence, exploitation, and spiritual abuse
Other
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