Just Gone

True Stories of Persecution for Love

Jo DeLuzio

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The Sutherland House Inc.
31 October 2024

Biography; Biography: general; Gay & Lesbian studies; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship

At least seventy countries around the world still have anti-homosexuality laws. In twelve of these, it is punishable by death.

In this gripping collection of true stories, Jo DeLuzio speaks with nine survivors who sought refuge in Canada, forced to escape assault, torture, and even death in their home countries due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Through their eyes, we begin to understand what it means to have your identity make it impossible to safely exist. DeLuzio's captivating exploration of international atrocities presents a brutally honest account of the hate crimes happening around the world. In DeLuzio's words, ""It was extremely difficult not to cry. I had and still have no way to process what they were telling me."" These atrocities are often swept under the rug, and DeLuzio's collection of interviews are both a call to action and a reminder that the fight for equality is far from over. A must-read for anyone who has a heart.

""My story is other gays story. I speak now for those who cannot. Some dead, some hiding...

Maybe the world does not know. They cannot care if they do not know. I tell you now, it happens, and true. Tell my story. Please. Maybe someone can care.""

- Mo, a refugee interviewed in Just Gone

By: Jo DeLuzio
Imprint: The Sutherland House Inc.
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 12mm
ISBN: 9781998206025
ISBN 10: 1998206025
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jo(anne) DeLuzio was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She attended Western University in London, Ontario, where she graduated with her Master of Clinical Science, specializing in audiology. She also holds a PhD in Speech-language Pathology from the University of Toronto and teaches in the graduate program of Speech-language Pathology at the U of T. Outside of the audiology world, Jo writes about the oppression of people who are LGBTQ+ in Canada and globally. She resides in Toronto, Ontario with her wife and her two youngest children. Jo published her debut book, Surviving the Closet, with RE:BOOKS in Fall 2023.

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Just Gone

True Stories of Persecution for Love

Jo DeLuzio

$39.99

Paperback

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