This Book Is Gay is a collection of facts, my ideas and my stories but also the testimonies of more than three hundred amazing LGBT* people who shared their stories. In July 2013, I conducted an international survey from which many of the quotes are taken, and also carried out more in-depth interviews with some selected participants.
As not all of the participants are ‘out’ or open about their sexuality, or may have sensitive careers, some names have been changed.
Throughout This Book Is Gay, I’ve used LGBT* to represent the full and infinite spectrum of sexual and gender identities. It’s certainly not my intention for anyone to feel excluded by that initialism; I just needed a shorthand or the book would have been a LOT longer!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part. I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved with this book.
James Dawson