Straight Jacket

Reviews / Votes

This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet. -- Elton John Utterly brilliant. -- Owen Jones * The Guardian * Amazing. A seminal work. It will be used as a study book. * </i>Will Young * Todd doesn't hold back in calling for a shift both outside and inside the gay community. He calls out hook-up apps such as Grindr, the 'mean girls' persona that so many gay men adopt, and the gay press itself... Straight Jacket isn't just a self-help book. It's a resource for anyone with an interest in knowing what needs to change to bring about real equality... For that, Matthew Todd has another reason to be proud. * Evening Standard * The book everyone is talking about... This is probably the most important thing I'll ever read as a gay man. Full of profundity and fearless honesty. * </i>Calum McSwiggan, Youtuber * I recommend it to everyone I meet. I've bought 15 copies to give to people. In my opinion it should be on every teacher's reading list. Whoever you are - especially if you are straight - go and buy it now. It could help change your life and the world around you. * </i>Rankin (Photographer & Director) * One of the most powerful books, sensitively and elegantly written, I think, that I have ever read. * Lord Michael Cashman CBE * If only this had been written twenty years ago I can only imagine the lives that could have been saved sooner. This is a hugely important book for everyone. It's changed the way I see myself, other people and the world. * Paris Lees, author and <i>British Vogue</i> Contributing Editor * Matthew Todd dares to shine a light on the dark legacy of gay shame [and] it's not a pretty sight...There are some uncomfortable and downright terrifying truths to be confronted in Todd's brilliant, essential new book. It's difficult to underestimate the importance of Straight Jacket. If you are struggling and want help and don't know where to look, this book is a great place to start. But even if you're not, [it] is by far one of the most important books you'll read this year. * Gay Community News Ireland * An essential book... Part sociological polemic and part self-help book, it zones in on some of the issues that disproportionately affect the gay community, from depression and anxiety to drug and alcohol addiction and body and eating disorders. I found myself both deeply upset and hugely relieved by its candour. After reading the book, tender as it is, you can't help but want to share your own experiences. Consider Straight Jacket a call to arms. * Independent (i) *