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Coming Out

Choices (Fiction)
by Nancy Toder
One of my all time favorite novels, everybody should recognize a part of themselves in these pages. The classic "roommates in college" scenario, watch as each makes their own life's "choices."

Out of the Closets: Voices of Gay Liberation
by Karla Jay
Nobody puts together an anthology like Karla Jay, and this is one of her best works.

Over the Course of a Lifetime
by J.G. Woodward
A story of my own, and then a review of "Over the Course of a Lifetime" by J.G. Woodward.

 

General Themes

Another Mother Tongue - Gay Words, Gay Worlds
by Judy Grahn
Gay words and traditions establishing our place in global history. A great book, because it makes one feel as if we belong to a long, long line of special folk. I would recommend it as a primer to all gay people from all walks of life! (Reviewed by "KC")

Bar Girls (Fiction)
by Lauran Hoffman
You've seen the movie, now read the book.

The Fancy Dancer (Fiction)
by Patricia Nell Warren
A priest discovers his own homosexuality. Find out how he deals with it, and how his church and friends deal with him.

Rita Mae: An Autobiography
by Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae's autobiography, including her loves Martina, Judy Nelson and oh my!

Health Issues

Addiction and Recovery of Gay and Lesbian Persons
by Robert J. Kus (Editor)
An excellent overview of articles regarding mental and physical ailments and addictions written by pre-eminent people in each field.

History

And the Band Played on: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
by Randy Shilts
A remarkable look at the "discovery" of AIDS and HIV and the subsequent events. What we did to ourselves is only surpassed by what the government and health institutions did to the world. If you enjoyed the HBO Movie "And the Band Plays On" you must read this work to get the rest of the story.

The Front Runner (Fiction)
by Patricia Nell Warren
It's difficult to categorize this anthem-like novel. If you haven't read it, read it. If you've read it, read it again. Lend it to everybody you know straight or gay. They'll laugh. They'll cry. They'll begin to understand what it's all about.

Hidden from History : Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past
by Martha Vicinus, George Chauncey, Martin Bauml Duberman
Gathering together the works of many, this book is reveals the history of gays and lesbians in different cultures
and eras. Photos included.

Military Issues

And the Flag Was Still There: Straight People, Gay People, and Sexuality in the U.S. Military (Haworth Gay and Lesbian Studies)
by Lois Shawver
An exploration of the reasons behind the ban, heterosexual modesty, homosexual myths, and men who form their gay identity in the military.

Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military
by Randy Shilts
When you read this work, you'll feel that the participants are talking to you. Starting from the very beginnings of the United States, where we find that the "father of the US Army" was gay through today, you'll laugh and cry along with the brave men and women who have wanted nothing more to do than serve our country.

Serving in Silence
by Margarethe Cammermeyer
You saw the telepic starring Glenn Close, produced by Barbra Streisand. Now read the book for additional insights into this b woman who discovered herself then challenged the military.

Parenting

All the Ways Home: Parenting in the Lesbian and Gay Community - A Collection of Short Fiction Fiction
by by Cindy Rizzo (Editor), Jo Schneiderman, Lisa Schweig, cind Rizzo
Real people, real parents, sharing their experiences with you. Ups, downs, smiles and tears, it's all here.

Growing Up in a Lesbian Family: Effects on Child Development
by Fiona L. Tasker, Susan Golombok
An exhaustive look at children raised in a lesbian (single mother or couple) household including comparisons to children raised in other environments. First person histories make this an excellent read both for research and/or pleasure.

Politics

Accidental Activist: A Personal and Political Memoir
by Candace Gingrich
The personal story of Candace Gingrich, Newt Gingrich's half-sister on her sudden publicity as the "lesbian sister" and how that led her into activism.

The Beauty Queen (fiction)
by Patricia Nell Warren
An aging beauty queen gets involved in politics. A cop discovers he's gay. Does the beauty queen have secrets in her family closet? Written at the height of Anita Bryant's "Save Our Children" campaign, this novel sometimes seems more fact than fiction.

Coming Home to America: A Roadmap to Gay & Lesbian Empowerment
by Torie Osborn
Ms. Osborn shares her years of experience with us, helping us decide "Where do we go from here?"

The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
by Randy Shilts
From his humblest beginnings to his death, look at the world of Harvey Milk through his eyes and words and those around him.

Perfect Enemiess: The Religious Right, the Gay Movement, and the Politics of the 1990s
by John Gallagher, Chris Bull
Award-winning journalists Chris Bull and John Gallagher chronicle how the vehement battle between conservative Christians and gay activists has thrust gay rights into the election spotlight.

Religious Issues

Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century
by John Boswell
Winner of the 1981 American Book Awards for History this groundbreaking work remains the consummate study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the Christian West.

Right to Marry

The Case for Same-Sex Marriage: From Sexual Liberty to Civilized Commitment
by William N. Eskridge, Jr.
As pointed out by the author, the question of gay marriage cuts two ways--at the heart of gay assimilation, and at the core definition of marriage and the family.

Legally Wed: Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution
by Mark Strasser
The author argues that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, a premise with which I agree.

Sex & Erotica

The Lesbian Sex Book
"An illustrated guide to lesbian sex deals with such practices as cunnilingus, masturbation, and penetration, as well as intimacy, non-monogamy, health, and political correctness." Ingram

The Whole Lesbian Sex Book : A Guide for the Rest of Us
"Newman has compiled an exhaustively thorough how-to guide for practices as exotic as play piercings and as pedestrian as oral sex. Along the way, she offers a primer in sexual politics and lesbian manners at the turn of the century. The S/M hanky code is laid out once and for all. There is even a (brief, happily brief) section on celibacy." Amazon.com

Male Erotic Massage : A Guide to Sex and...
Male Erotic Massage teaches about touching men. Over 200 photographs reveal the how-to and the beauty of the male body touching the male body.

Men Loving Men: A Gay Sex Guide and...
One of the the best book on gay male sexuality that has been written.

Students

Being Different : Lambda Youths Speak Out (The Lesbian and Gay Experience)
by Larry Dane Brimner
The underlying, and very important, theme is, "You're not the only one."

The Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students' Guide to Colleges, Universities, and Graduate Schools
by Jan-Mitchell Sherrill, Craig A. Hardesty
This volume delivers exactly what the title says it does - an indispensable guide.

The Journey Out: A Guide for and About Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens
by Rachel Pollack, Cheryl Schwartz
Dealing with the special concerns of lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens, this book offers clear and sensible advice on all issues a teen may face, including coming out.

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