Queer activist and sex educator Max Hovey shares the essential modern guide for understanding what divides us and the path to building a better community. Exclusionary rhetoric in online spaces like “no fats, no fems” can be an unfortunate reality for many queer people and speaks to a larger issue at hand—but it doesn’t have to be this way. Activist Max Hovey has gained thousands of supporters worldwide by challenging stereotypes and unpacking the problematic ideologies that queer people can place on each other—and often on themselves. Combining diverse personal testimonies and the latest research from across the LGBTQIA+ community, this revolutionary guide will explore:prejudice in queer spaces through discussions of race, class, and identitythe historical evolution of queer thoughtthe role of intersectionality in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rightsinternalized homophobia and its role in creating divisionbody image issues and the importance of sexual liberationhow to accept non-conformity and handle rejectionself-reflection through understanding different perspectivesways to promote positivity and acceptance in ourselves and otherswhat having pride and community really meansRegardless of background or sexual orientation, our final destination is empathy, and Max gives us all the tools needed to get there. The Velvet Rage for a modern audience, No Fats, No Fems is an urgent call to action that offers a roadmap toward stronger community and a much kinder future.