Living proud! Growing up LGBTQ
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Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What are your options when you feel like your physical sex is out of sync with who you are? Rodi provides an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender. He shares experiences of people who have taken steps to transition from the sex they were assigned at birth, as well as those who have made the choice to live openly as their authentic gender while still in high school.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The experience of publicly identifying oneself as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is deeply personal for each individual. Rodi and Ross examine issues and questions that are shared by all LGBT teenagers, and include information on groups that provide support to young people coming out.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Internet, news media, television shows, music, and films feature more positive images of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people today than ever before. But less than a generation ago, the situation was very different. How did we get to this point of increasing visibility and respect?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of the LGBT community in America from its roots in the free-thinking seaport cities of the 1800s, through the social revolution of World War II, the early activists of the 1950s, the Pride movements of the 1970s, the AIDS crisis, and today's move toward integration with mainstream communities.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Explains how the world's major religious traditions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism view homosexuality and how LGBT people of faith navigate within those traditions, and examines why some religious groups still condemn homosexuality and reject LGBT people.
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As part of the normal experience of growing up, many teenagers feel significant stress, confusion, and self-doubt. These intense emotions can be overwhelming for anyone but are often that much more challenging for LGBT youth. Without the resources or support they need, too many will suffer the depression and self-hatred that lead to alcohol and drug abuse, unsafe sex, and suicidal thoughts. The good news is that there are more sources of help to turn...