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Stuck Rubber Baby
1995
First Published
4.04
Average Rating
224
Number of Pages

As a young gay man leading a closeted life in the 1960s American South, Toland Polk tries his best to keep a low profile. He’s aware of the racial injustice all around him—the segregationist politicians, the corrupt cops, the violent Klan members—but he feels powerless to make a difference. That all changes when he crosses paths with an impassioned coed named Ginger Raines. Ginger introduces him to a lively and diverse group of civil rights activists, folk singers, and night club performers—men and women who live authentically despite the conformist values of their hometown. Emboldened by this new community, Toland joins the local protests and even finds the courage to venture into a gay bar. No longer content to stay on the sidelines, Toland joins his friends as they fight against bigotry. But in Clayfield, Alabama, that can be dangerous—even deadly.

Avg Rating
4.04
Number of Ratings
5,423
5 STARS
42%
4 STARS
31%
3 STARS
19%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Howard Cruse
Howard Cruse
Author · 2 books
Howard Cruse was an American alternative cartoonist known for the exploration of gay themes in his comics.
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