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Bookseller Reviews

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We Can Do Better Than This
Something for everyone
A brilliant collection of short but incisive essays covering most aspects of the LGBTQ+ experience, and posing what a better future could look like, with s... READ MORE
Jonathan in Cambridge
We Can Do Better Than This
A necessary and fabulous book
I was very excited to receive a proof of this book. It’s about achieving real equality for the LGBTQ+ people around the world. There are 35 essays of beau... READ MORE
Bookmouse, Newry

Synopsis

How do we shape a better world for LGBTQ+ people? Olly Alexander, Peppermint, Owen Jones, Beth Ditto, Shon Faye and more share their stories and visions for the future.

'A vital addition to your bookshelf' Stylist, 5 Books for Summer

'Captivating... A must-read' Gay Times, Books of the Year

In We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices - actors, musicians, writers, artists and activists - answer this vital question, at a time when the queer community continues to suffer discrimination and extreme violence. Through deeply moving stories and provocative new arguments on safety and visibility, dating and gender, care and community, they present a powerful manifesto for how - together - we can change lives everywhere.

'Powerful, inspiring...urgent' Attitude

'Read and be inspired' Peter Tatchell

'Illuminating' Paul Mendez, author of Rainbow Milk

'Friendly and fierce' Jeremy Atherton Lin, author of Gay Bar

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529113310
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 250g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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We Can Do Better Than This
ARC
How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the future. We talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
We Can Do Better Than This
Thoughtful & Informative
Covering such a wide range of topics, concerns and experiences, this fabulous collection of essays is so compulsively readable. The book is split into topi... READ MORE
Madelyn Boyd
We Can Do Better Than This
Thoroughly recommend
Beautiful collection and one of the most well rounded I've read. Sometimes anthology's can be a little narrow in their perspective but this one really cons... READ MORE
Rebecca Treacy
We Can Do Better Than This
Inspiring and important
A wonderful collection of experiences and suggestions about improving LGBTQ+ rights, this is the most inclusive, intersectional collection that I've read a... READ MORE
Claire Randolph
We Can Do Better Than This
An excellent collection
The queer community is one of varied experiences, and it can be tough to offer information (either current or historical) that is both accessible and thoro... READ MORE
H is for Hazel
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.