World Out There: Becoming Part of the Lesbian and Gay Community
A much-needed introduction to life beyond the closet door, The World Out There is the first book for a new generation of young men and women who want to know more about what being part of the gay and lesbian community means. Ideal for the thousands of young men and women who migrate to urban gay communities every year, The World Out There is also for the thousands of others isolated in less receptive settings for whom this book will open up a whole wonderful and reassuring universe of...
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A much-needed introduction to life beyond the closet door, The World Out There is the first book for a new generation of young men and women who want to know more about what being part of the gay and lesbian community means. Ideal for the thousands of young men and women who migrate to urban gay communities every year, The World Out There is also for the thousands of others isolated in less receptive settings for whom this book will open up a whole wonderful and reassuring universe of possibilities. Library Journal Outspoken intersperses bibiographies and other "fast fact" lists among 12 interviews with a business executive, police officer, Olympic boxer, actor, and more. In his earlier, acclaimed The World Out There, Ford sensitively explains issues, dispels stereotypes, and shows some of the many ways that teens can become involved with a larger gay community. (LJ 8/96)
Acknowledgments5Author's Note6How to Use This Book9Beginnings11What Does Being Gay Mean?14Portrait of a City: Washington, D.C.19What Is the Gay Community?24Why Should I Become Involved in the Gay Community?27Profile: Melissa Etheridge31Finding the Gay Community34Portrait of a City: Atlanta, Georgia41We Are Family?: Differences in the Gay Community46Profile: Stephen Gendel49Why Do Some People Hate Us?: Homophobia52Dealing with Homophobia55Portrait of a City: New York, New York62You're Out!67Do I Have to Like Judy Garland?: The Truth about Stereotypes73Profile: Rob Allen78Celebrating Being Gay82A Note to Gay Young People87Portrait of a City: Seattle, Washington91Community History and Role Models95Dating and Relationships101Profile: James Johnstone, Laura Mayne, and Jayka Mayne106Family Values110Sex: For Women Only114Portrait of a City: Toronto, Ontario119Sex: For Men Only123Profile: Sara Moon127AIDS131Portrait of a City: St. Louis, Missouri138Bisexuality143Profile: Kate Bornstein149Gender Matters153Gay Studies 101: Educational Opportunities160Portrait of a City: Boston, Massachusetts164Living and Working169Profile: Andy Mangels173Religion and Spirituality178Living in a Straight World182Portrait of a City: San Francisco, California185Endings189For Further Exploration191Resources199
\ Library JournalOutspoken intersperses bibiographies and other "fast fact" lists among 12 interviews with a business executive, police officer, Olympic boxer, actor, and more. In his earlier, acclaimed The World Out There, Ford sensitively explains issues, dispels stereotypes, and shows some of the many ways that teens can become involved with a larger gay community. (LJ 8/96)\ \
