Books

16 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The journey out The journey out Rachel Pollack Suggests how gay, lesbian, and bisexual teenagers may discover their sexual orientation, find self-acceptance, come out, cope with prejudice, and deal with religious and political issues. OL106539W
Zack's story Zack's story Keith Elliot Greenberg An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner. OL14919489W
What if? What if? Eric Marcus "No question goes unanswered in this important book about being gay. All the basics--and not-so-basics--are covered in more than one hundred questions asked by real teens."--Amazon.com. OL17870634W
Transgender people Transgender people Tamara Thompson "Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challen… OL17871397W
GLBTQ GLBTQ Kelly Huegel,Kelly Huegel Describes the challenges faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered teens, offers practical advice, real-life experiences, and accessible resources and support groups. OL1841218W
Queer, there, and everywhere Queer, there, and everywhere Sarah Prager,Sarah Prager A LGBTQ chronicle for teens shares facts about 23 influential gay and gender-ambiguous notables from the era of the Roman Empire to the present, exploring how they defied convention to promote civil … OL19663588W
Rethinking Normal Rethinking Normal Katie Rain Hill A personal account by a college student who endured years of bullying and disapprobation describes how after numerous failed therapies she accepted her transgender status and began learning how to be… OL19983671W
The Stonewall riots The Stonewall riots Laurie Collier Hillstrom "Comprehensive account of the 1969 raid on a gay bar by New York City police that sparked protests and inspired the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movement. Explores the atmosp… OL20038139W
Transgender role models and pioneers Transgender role models and pioneers Barbra Penne While transgender people have become more visible and gained a measure of acceptance from our cisnormative society in recent years, the need for trans role models to inspire young transgender people … OL20046630W
Transgender rights and protections Transgender rights and protections Rebecca T. Klein This title examines the rights of the transgender community and the areas in which further action is still needed for their protection. Readers are presented with useful information on how to become … OL20057420W
Critical Perspectives on Gender Identity Critical Perspectives on Gender Identity Nicki Peter Petrikowski 207 pages ; 24 cm OL20474873W
Understanding Sexuality Understanding Sexuality Honor Head 32 pages : 24 cm OL21600960W
Harvey Milk Harvey Milk Barbara Gottfried Hollander Harvey Milk dreamed of a better tomorrow filled with love and equal rights for all. In 1977, Milk was elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, only to be assassinated less than a year after h… OL26155002W
The shared heart The shared heart Adam Mastoon In this stirring collection of photographs and personal narratives, forty lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people share their thoughts and experiences about family, friends, culture, and coming out. … OL2626920W
When someone you know is gay When someone you know is gay Susan Cohen Describes the history, possible causes, and social, religious, and political aspects of male and female homosexuality, with an emphasis on the problems experienced by gay teens in coming out to famil… OL4771386W
A way of love, a way of life A way of love, a way of life Frances Hanckel Discusses how to tell if you're gay, how to meet gay people, relationships with families and friends, and the legal position of gays. Profiles the lives of 12 gay people. OL6553625W