My Government Means to K*ll Me Book Club with Erotique & OH Hi

A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s New York City, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and Bel-Air.
Born into a wealthy Black Indianapolis family, Earl “Trey” Singleton III leaves his overbearing parents and their expectations behind by running away to New York City with only a few dollars in his pocket. In the city, Trey meets up with a cast of characters that changes his life forever. He volunteers at a renegade home hospice for AIDS patients, and after being put to the test by gay rights activists, becomes a member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP). Along the way Trey attempts to navigate past traumas and searches for ways to maintain familial relationships—all while seeking the meaning of life amid so much death.
Vibrant, humorous, and fraught with entanglements, Rasheed Newson’s My Government Means to K*ll Me is an exhilarating, fast-paced coming-of-age story that lends itself to a larger discussion about what it means for a young gay Black man in the mid-1980s to come to terms with his role in the midst of a political and social reckoning.

(From the book, My Government Means to K*ll Me by Rasheed Newson)

What to expect?

• 2-hour conversation
• Food and drinks courtesy of OH Hi

• Free raffle prize courtesy of Erotique

• Forming new friendships and community!

What to bring?

• Your copy of My Government Means to
  K*ll Me (if you want for reference, not required)

• Any questions/favorite quotes/thoughts

• A friend!

Where to purchase the book?

• Erotique

• Country Bookshelf

• FREE on Libby (depending on your library)
• Available on Spotify Audiobooks with a subscription

• Online retailers
• **We did not see an audiobook for this selection, unfortunately.**

When do we meet and where?

Book Club meets once on the last Wednesday of the month at 5 pm, for June it will fall on the 26th. We are thrilled to announce that OH Hi has expanded and now has its own event space!!! What does this mean for Book Club? With this expansion, we can open up our tickets to more in-person spots and have increased flexibility with our end time if we run over. You can expect all the same fun and freebies as before. A huge thank you to Country Bookshelf for hosting us for so long while we began this project. You can continue to support Country Bookshelf by choosing to purchase our monthly book at their store!

OH Hi Event Space location AND directions:

115 W Kagy Blvd Bozeman, MT on the 2nd floor above their therapy office Suite I

There's plenty of free parking! You can enter from the door in the front labeled with the above address or go down the ramp to the right where there's another entryway. Once inside, there will be a set of stairs for you to go up and signage directing you to the space. We also have staff circulating around checking for lost folks!

How can I stay in the loop?

We will be posting on our social media and email newsletters, follow to stay up to date! Participants can also join our Book Club specific Facebook Group (open to all, even if you can't attend regularly or read the book) where we can talk, share posts, and get excited during the month leading up to our meeting. 😊

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erotiqueandohhibookclub

Erotique Contact Info:@erotiquebzn

[email protected]

Oh Hi Contact Info:

@ohhicollective

[email protected]

We are working to create a safe space for all people including but not limited to race, gender identity/sexuality, religion, country of origin, ability, and age (although due to the nature of these topics, we do ask that all participants are at least 18+). We will ask anyone who becomes a problem to move along, so please enter this space with respect, kindness, and an open mind. As the book club organizers, we encourage any feedback on how we can improve!

If you're feeling sick please opt for our zoom option OR mask up. RSVP to secure your spot!

Host or Publisher Erotique and Oh-Hi Sexual Health Collective