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BOOK OF THE MONTH

Unholy matrimony

A funny and insightful investigation into why — gay or straight — we get wed

FIRST COMES LOVE

Tom Rasmussen/Bloomsbury

Matrimony. Wedlock. The promise of, non-binary writer and performer Tom Rasmussen casts their discerning queer gaze over this ancient and curious union. Exploring different types of weddings, visits to wedding planners and a ghastly trade show, they interrogate the often-conflicted relationship queer and straight people have with an institution that can epitomise normality and convention. Blending memoir, history, politics and shrewd personal observation with conversations with friends and academics, Tom raises important questions about safety, conformity, exclusion and belonging. They look at monogamy, polyamory, fidelity, religion and divorce – and have an unexpectedly tender encounter with a woman who married a ghost. Bitingly funny, infectiously inquisitive and ferociously sharp. Adored!