In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth
From In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth, you'll gain a clearer understanding of the specific needs of gay/lesbian/bisexual youth and, thus, will gain the tools needed to more effectively meet these unique needs. This groundbreaking book presents discussion generated by gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths themselves contextualized within the broader scope of the issues. You'll see how these young persons experience and define their lives, their views, and their visions of their...
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Presents first hand accounts from 15 gay teens of differing backgrounds about various issues they face growing up queer. The accounts are organized under topic headings related to coming out to friends and the family, religious attitudes, school bigotry, finding community on the Internet, relationships, and extracurriculars in the community. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Foreword - Ritch C. Savin-Williams A valuable addition to the literature documenting the lives of sexual minority youths. It will be most appreciated by youth.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Why Do We Need Books Like This?1Ch. 1Background: Profiles of the People You Will Meet in This Book7Ch. 2One of These Kids Is Not Like the Others21Ch. 3You're WHAT? Coming Out to the Family45Ch. 4Do You Have to Let the WHOLE World Know?61Ch. 5Condemned or Redeemed? What Does Your God Think of All This?75Ch. 6Kids in the Hall: What Is It Like at School?81Ch. 7CyberQueer: Finding Community on the Internet99Ch. 8Community Views: The Lesbian/Bi/Gay World and Beyond103Ch. 9Getting Involved: Extracurriculars in the Community117Ch. 10Is This Your First Time? First Kisses, Relationships, and Other Such Things127Ch. 11The Future: Where Are You Going?143Ch. 12Listen Up! Messages to Others157
\ Ritch C. Savin-WilliamsA valuable addition to the literature documenting the lives of sexual minority youths. It will be most appreciated by youth. \ — Foreword\ \
