You don't look gay at all.
I don't mean you when I say "sister."
Which of you two is the woman?
Phrases that are said over and over, uttered by people with good intentions but poor... vocabulary. Words that sound innocent, almost funny, but hide a harsh truth: The often invisible homophobia that waits hidden behind the words, along with insinuations, sidelong glances, crude jokes featuring muscular straight men, and every kind of stereotypical half-insult. "Normal conversations," for heaven's sake...

With sincerity, humor, and powerful illustrations that will leave no one indifferent, Julius Thesing takes us on a journey through his personal path to acceptance: He shares awkward, touching, and revealing moments, from his first steps on the journey of discovering his sexual identity to stories from sex shops and funny adventures from the "land of the rainbow."

THE CREATOR
Julius Thesing was born in 1990 in Dülmen, Germany. He initially wanted to become a communication designer, combining graphic design, typography, advertising, illustration, and branding to create posters, logos, websites, product packaging, and other media. However, during his studies at the Münster School of Design, he was completely captivated by his passion for illustration. You don’t look gay is his first illustrated book, the publication of which gained him significant recognition in Germany and abroad.

Pages: 96, Year of Publication: 2025