{"product_id":"do-ask-do-tell-queer-life-love-and-culture-laid-bare-hardcover","title":"Do Ask, Do Tell: Queer Life, Love and Culture Laid Bare - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLotte Jeffs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStu Oakley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Bursting with empathy, understanding and humour. A crucial book for our community and allies.' Suzi Ruffell \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is a black cat lesbian? Is 'aromantic' a sexuality or a preference? How are bisexual and pansexual different? What's it like to be queer and religious? Does Gen Z do darkrooms? How do you navigate life as a OAQ (Old Age Queer)? What does trans euphoria feel like? Why is nightlife so central to the community? What is camp today? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs queer people themselves, authors Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley knew they didn't have all the answers, because their individual experience represents a single pixel of the rainbow. \u003ci\u003eDo Ask, Do Tell \u003c\/i\u003eis an unapologetically curious journey through the dazzling spectrum of queer life that will give people - queer, straight, cis and everything in-between - the confidence to say 'I don't know'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor, warmth, and radically open minds, Stu and Lotte tackle the questions you may have avoided asking for fear of getting it wrong. Covering everything from ageing to open relationships, darkrooms to Drag Kings, camp to carabinas, as well as the intricacies of gender and sexuality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis insightful and provocative exploration challenges assumptions, shatters taboos, and opens up the conversation. Whether you're seeking clarity for your cis straight self or deeper insight as a member of the community, this book is your guide to better understanding and celebrating the richness of queer life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStu Oakley and Lotte Jeffs are the authors of \u003ci\u003eDo Ask Do Tell \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, the first LGBTQ+ focused parenting book to be published by a mainstream press, and hosts of award-winning podcast queer parenting podcast \u003ci\u003eSome Families\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStu Oakley is a leading film and TV publicist, having worked on major franchises including Star Wars, Barbie, Paddington and Jurassic World. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLotte Jeffs is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThis Love\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel dubbed 'One Day for a new generation' by Grazia, and picture book \u003ci\u003eMy Magic Family\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a celebrated magazine writer and editor, and was previously Deputy Editor of \u003ci\u003eElle. \u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.52 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45599831916588,"sku":"9781035042074","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/BifEafRv3B9781035042074.webp?v=1780573985","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/do-ask-do-tell-queer-life-love-and-culture-laid-bare-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}