{"product_id":"hi-honey-im-homo-isbn-9781637743011","title":"Hi Honey, I'm Homo!","description":"\u003cb\u003eLambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Nonfiction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2024 Stonewall Book Honor Award Winner—Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured on NPR's Books We Love 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Vulture's Best Comedy Books of 2023 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a triumph and everyone should read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Dan Savage, journalist and author, on the \"Savage Lovecast\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I’m Homo\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking historical document, but ultimately one that will leave the reader feeling proud of how something as maligned and disposable as the network sitcom used comedy to bring about such profound and important social progress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Vulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] well-curated compendium of prime time broadcasting . . . Baume is a companionable guide.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the scenes of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century, a revolution was brewing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor decades, amidst the bright lights, studio-audience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the real-life story of American LGBTQ+ liberation unfolded in plain sight in front of millions of viewers, most of whom were laughing too hard to mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom flamboyant relatives on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBewitched\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to closely-guarded secrets on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, from network-censor fights over \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e’s culture clash and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e’s mixed reception to \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e’s primetime power-couple, \u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I’m Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccessible, entertaining, and informative, \u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I’m Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e features commentary and interviews from celebrities, behind-the-scenes creators, and more.\"[\u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I'm Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e is] about how something as rigid and formulaic as the American sitcom can still find room to speak to queerness—sometimes in very coded ways.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHi Honey, I'm Homo!\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful book . . . If you're looking for something good to read, something that will educate you about queer media history, this is the book you've been waiting for.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBay Area Reporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes insights—like having dishy late-night cheesecake with a witty, wise friend.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAnthony Oliveira, PhD, author, film programmer, and pop culture critic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Matt Baume takes us on a highly entertaining tour of queer representation in television comedy, from the be-bad-with-metaphor and you’ll-miss-it winks of \u003ci\u003eBewitched \u003c\/i\u003eto the out-and-proud-ish center stage of\u003ci\u003e Will \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e. Baume brings his trademark mix of childlike enthusiasm and intellectual rigor to a medium he clearly loves. He calls out cowardice and appeasement where he sees it, but is also careful to place each show inside its moment in queer history.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Day, TV writer and producer on \u003ci\u003eArrested Development\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpin City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEllen\u003c\/i\u003e, and more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Queer visibility didn't just happen overnight. It is and continues to be a series of wins and setbacks, which Matt chronicles with each painstaking step it took to move equality forward . . . The tremendous amount of curated minutia reads like Matt's love letter to the television pioneers of queer culture.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Deven Green, award-winning comedic chanteuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Baume takes readers on a fun but deeply sourced trip through the activism—and messy stumbles—that led television to finally embrace queer and trans characters.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Powell's Blog\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"It is truly a delightful read and will probably inspire your watch list as well.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —KING5 Seattle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Baume\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on queer culture, geeks, and all things strange and wonderful. He is the creator of the queer interview show \u003ci\u003eThe Sewers of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, the YouTube pop culture series \u003ci\u003eCulture Cruise\u003c\/i\u003e, and the LGBTQ news shows \u003ci\u003eWeekly Debrief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMarriage News Watch\u003c\/i\u003e. He’s co creator of the comedy podcast and live show \u003ci\u003eQueens of Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring drag queens playing Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons. His book, \u003ci\u003eDefining Marriage,\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the personal stories of people who fought for marriage equality over the last forty years. He was nominated for a GLAAD award for journalism, and his work has been recognized by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as “thoughtful and thorough … informative and funny,” and he was highlighted by \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. 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