7/7/2023 0 Comments The magic fish comic![]() ![]() Whatever happens, they are and will always be worthy of love. It also gives young, queer readers one of the single most important messages they can receive from queer elders: There is absolutely nothing wrong with them. The Magic Fish primarily focuses around fairy tales, but it's also very grounded in real life - and that makes its message and execution all the more potent.Īlthough Tiến is young and this story is primarily aimed at middle-grade readers, the simple fact is that it will appeal to readers of all ages. To underscore this fact, Nguyen includes a scene where Tiến reacts to TV news about Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming who was brutally murdered for his sexuality in 1998. ![]() He's also nervous about how his family will react although he knows his parents love him, he knows that some coming out stories don't have happy endings. Primarily, he cannot find a Vietnamese word for his sexuality, even after asking a librarian for help. ![]() There are a few barriers to Tiến coming out. Related: Be Gay, Do Comics Is the Most Digestible History Book of All Time ![]()
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