Straight Jacket
'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John
WINNER BOYZ BEST LGBT BOOK 2017
LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2017
Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call f…
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