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Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies 11 reviews
Ellen Bass, Kate Kaufman
Harper Perennial, 1996
This book helped me through some tough times,
+ if you are confused.. this is your book!
+ Coming Out Aid
+ An excellent book for family library
+ Simply the BEST book for gay teens and their allies
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Is It a Choice? - 2nd edition: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gays and Lesbian ... 28 reviews
Eric Marcus
HarperSanFrancisco, 1999
A Source Book to Put an End to Myths and Prejudices: Healthy Information
+ Helpful and informative book.
+ This is the FIRST Gay Studies book you should read.
+ fact or frickin' hilarious!!!!!
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Jocks: True Stories of America's Gay Male Athletes 15 reviews
Alyson Books, 1997
Over 25 Inspiring Stories of Men Who Are Truly Today's Champions
+ Very Good Stories
+ Interesting......
"What happens when the final closet door--that of men sports--finally swings open? Is there life for gay athletes after coming out to their teammates? Is there life before coming out? And how does being in the closet affect athletic performance? As gay athletes and coaches openly move onto the ...
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Outing Yourself: How to Come Out as Lesbian or Gay to Your Family, Friends, and Coworkers 20 reviews
Michelangelo Signorile
Fireside, 1996
Still a classic!
+ excellent guide - go at your own pace
+ Excellent book
+ Still in!
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In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth (Haworth Gay & Lesbian Studies) (Haworth Gay & Lesbian ...3 reviews
Mary L Gray
Routledge, 1999
A Must-have guide for any questioning teen
+ Ms. Gray is incredible in her selections.
+ Get to know the gay youth experience from youth themselves.
I picked up this book at my local library,reading it in the corner, terrified, lest anyone see that I wasinterested in reading about gays. When I did relax enough to read it, I devoured it. I found a part of myself in all of the teenagers in the book.I felt their struggles. I'm living their ...
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Helping Gay and Lesbian Youth: New Policies, New Programs, New Practice1 review
Routledge, 1994
A still useful collection
This collection of papers provides some useful theoretical background to study of the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual young people. Particularly useful are Dennis Durby's summary of the range of `developmental models' of lesbian, gay and bisexual identities, Gerald Mallon on counselling ...
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Two Teenagers in 20: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth (Transworld)10 reviews
Alyson Books, 1995
You are not alone
+ Important Book for GLBT Young Adults and Allies
+ Two Teens in Twenty Book Review
+ 2 in 20 is a Must
+ One of the best books for GLBTQ youth
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What if Someone I know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People (Plugged In)3 reviews
Eric Marcus
Price Stern Sloan, 2000
Required reading for ALL kids
+ A great resource
+ I Bought This Book...
Eric Marcus has written this wonderful book for middle and early high school kids about homosexuality. Written in a question and answer format in larger print, this book tells the TRUTH to kids who might be questioning their sexuality, or might have a gay friend or family member, or are bigoted ...
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Rainbow Boys82 reviews
Alex Sanchez
Simon Pulse, 2003
No one else could have done it a better way
+ A classic gay coming-of-age novel for all ages
+ Evaluation of Book
+ A good read for young socially conscious teens
+ loved it
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Troubling Education: Queer Activism and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy1 review
Kevin Kumashiro
RoutledgeFalmer, 2002
Award winning book
Winner of the RESILIENT RESISTANCE:THE MYERS OUTSTANDING AWARDS 2003! Kevin K. Kumashiro, director of the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education, El Cerrito, CA., Kumashiro is first and foremost an educator. He is committed to empowering educators to deal with anti-oppressive techniques and ...
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Geography Club78 reviews
Brent Hartinger
HarperTeen, 2003
Absolutely Amazing!
+ Extraordinary Coming Out Story
+ Very fun and very fast.
+ Teaching Tolerance
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Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son29 reviews
Leroy Aarons
HarperOne, 1996
For "jolie1015"
+ A Touching Tragedy
+ Why was Bobby not "Saved"?
+ All Too True
+ Homosexuality is not "wrong" in the Bible.....
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The Gay Teen: Educational Practice and Theory for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adolescents1 review
Routledge, 1995
Excellent book for educators!
This is an excellent compilation of essays written by various people in education dealing with queer youth issues. The book is informative and offers concrete advice for incorporation of queer studies into the high school curricula. It's underlying theme lies in "normalizing" queer issues in ...
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Place at the Table: The Gay Individual in American Society19 reviews
Bruce Bawer
Simon & Schuster, 1994
A passionate, well-reasoned and moving book.
+ A Must-Read For Every Gay Christian and Non-Radical.
+ For Young Men, Most Should Read This Book
+ A good book that seems to address a lot of misconceptions
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Blood & Tears: Poems for Matthew Shepard7 reviews
Scott Gibson
Painted Leaf Press, 1999
more people should read and understand. this should help.
+ Great collection
+ Sensitive and want to stay that way....
+ MOVING!
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Becoming Visible: A Reader in Gay and Lesbian History for High School and College Students3 reviews
Alyson Books, 1994
A must-have book for dealing with G&L issues.
+ terrific compendium of stories from history
+ Lesbian/Gay History for everyday people
I use this book as a text book in my college course for teachers called "Gay and Lesbian Issues in the Classroom." It is a real eye-opener for what is usually a mostly straight group of teachers. The chapter on Eleanor Roosevelt alone is worth the price!
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Breaking the Surface34 reviews
Greg Louganis, Eric Marcus
Plume, 1996
Insightful and interesting.
+ Enjoyable
+ Inspiration
+ Behind the Gold Medals
+ superb
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The Boys on the Rock (Stonewall Inn Editions)34 reviews
John Fox
St. Martin's Griffin, 1994
There aren't enough words
+ Close to perfect
+ the boys on the rock
+ A great story about the time of the stonewall uprising for gay rights
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The Laramie Project20 reviews
Moises Kaufman
Vintage, 2001
Controversial?
+ A Remarkable Theatrical Piece; A Powerful Statement
+ Different kind of drama
+ The Laramie Project
+ Laramie
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Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia2 reviews
Columbia University Press, 1997
Your CoWorkers Should Read This Book
+ A must read for anyone interested in LGBT issues
This is an excellent text. I highly recommend it for anyone involved in LGBT issues. This highly readable text will appeal to readers of all stripes, all orientations, so leave it out where others will see it... and wait to see who picks it up! Come out of the closet and bring someone with you. ...
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