It was written - by Aldivan Teixeira Torres (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 54Genre: DramaSub-Genre: LGBTFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Aldivan Teixeira TorresAge Range: AdultAuthor: Aldivan Teixeira TorresLanguage: English Book Synopsis The story of a poor boy whose biggest dream is to be a filmmaker. A trajectory of sufferings, struggles, victories and defeats. This story comes to show us that dreams are untouchable and worth fighting for. Know the Story of Divine, someone who believed until the end in a miracle and in true love. This story is inspiring.
Est'a Escrito - by Aldivan Teixeira Torres (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 58Genre: DramaSub-Genre: LGBTFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Canary of JoyAge Range: AdultAuthor: Aldivan Teixeira TorresLanguage: Portuguese Book Synopsis A história de um pobre garoto cujo maior sonho é ser um cineasta. Uma trajetória de sofrimentos, luta, vitórias e derrotas. Esta história vem para nos mostrar que sonhos são intocáveis e valem a pena lutar. Conheça a história de Divino, alguém que acreditava até o fim em um milagre e no amor verdadeiro. Esta história é inspiradora.
Boys Like Us - by Patrick Merla & Hetrick Martin Inst (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 384Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: William Morrow & CompanyAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: Patrick Merla & Hetrick Martin InstLanguage: English About the Book In stunning essays written especially for this collection, 29 noted gay writers recount their true "coming out" stories, intensely personal histories of the primal process by which men come to terms with their homosexuality. These essays form a documentary of changing social and sexual mores, timed to coincide with National Coming Out Day (October 11) and AIDS Awareness Month. Book Synopsis In stunning essays written especially for this collection, twenty-nine noted gay writers recount their true coming out stories, intensely personal histories of that primal process by which men come to terms with their desire for other men. Here are accounts of revealing one's sexual identity to parents, siblings, friends, co-workers and, in one notable instance, to a stockbroker. Men tell of their first sexual encounters from their preteens to their thirties, with childhood friends who rejected or tenderly embraced them, with professors, with neighbors, with a Broadway star. These are poignant, sometimes unexpectedly funny tales of romance and heartbreak, repression and liberation, rape and first love defining moments that shaped their authors' lives. Arranged chronologically from Manhattan in the Forties to San Francisco in the Nineties, these essays ultimately form a documentary of changing social and sexual mores in the United States--a literary, biographical, sociological and historical tour de force. Review Quotes "Marelously inventive, surprising, joyous, harrowing, and frequently lovely variations performed by master singers on a truly great theme."-- Tony Kurshner
Eu Sou Invis'ivel - by Aldivan Teixeira Torres (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 38Genre: DramaSub-Genre: LGBTFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Canary of JoyAge Range: AdultAuthor: Aldivan Teixeira TorresLanguage: Portuguese Book Synopsis Uma história sobre um transexual. Uma reflexão sobre os valores adotados pela sociedade. Devemos reagir. Todos têm o direito de escolher livremente. Cabe a cada um respeitar. Vamos fazer este pacto evolutivo. Acabaremos com a violência e a morte de transexuais, porque todo ser humano merece ser feliz, independentemente de suas escolhas.
Trans Power - by Juno Roche (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 256Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersAge Range: AdultAuthor: Juno RocheLanguage: English About the Book Radical and emotionally raw, this book pushes the boundaries of trans representation by redefining 'trans' as an identity with its own power and strength, that goes beyond the gender binary. Features intimate conversations with leading figures in the trans community, such as Kate Bornstein, Travis Alabanza, Josephine Jones and Glamrou. Book Synopsis SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI BOOK PRIZE 2020'Staggeringly visionary' - Attitude 'Essential reading' - Charlie Craggs 'Bold and ground-breaking' - Owl 'All those layers of expectation that are thrust upon us; boy, masculine, femme, transgender, sexual, woman, real, are such a weight to carry round. I feel transgressive. I feel hybrid. I feel trans.' In this radical and emotionally raw book, Juno Roche pushes the boundaries of trans representation by redefining 'trans' as an identity with its own power and strength, that goes beyond the gender binary. Through intimate conversations with leading and influential figures in the trans community, such as Kate Bornstein, Travis Alabanza, Josephine Jones, Glamrou and E-J Scott, this book highlights the diversity of trans identities and experiences with regard to love, bodies, sex, race and class, and urges trans people - and the world at large - to embrace a 'trans' identity as something that offers empowerment and autonomy. Powerfully written, and with humour and advice throughout, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of gender and how we identify ourselves. Review Quotes An inspiring, empowering book that is very real and staggeringly visionary. - Attitude--AttitudeTrans Power has a raw, unedited quality that makes you feel as if you're in the room for these discussions, and follows on from Queer Sex in Roche's search for answers around the author's own sense of sexual embodiment. Because of this framing, many of the conversations focus on genitals, sex, and the desirability of trans people in a very emotional and honest way, alongside critiques of the gender binary, patriarchy and structural barriers for trans people.At a time when trans people in the UK are so under attack politically, it felt really important that Trans Power provides the space for such nuanced conversations and the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of trans people in their own words. -;/p>--NetGalley reviewer "NetGalley reviewer "Another decent read from this author who's been there, done it and wears the t-shirt. Refreshing and interesting warts-and-all tale. What this book left me with is that trans voices do need to be heard, and that trans people need to be seen. I think that the UK is a live-and-let-live country for the most, based on the London I know, but these narrative, as well as Stonewall, tell me that it's getting harder to be trans and out in the UK. This book will make you think, will enlighten you, and will make you want to do what you can in support. - NetGalley reviewer--NetGalley reviewerAn absolute gem. Juno weaves her own powerful words into the words of other inspiration trans people and the result is exactly the title: trans power.--Fox Fisher, artist, film maker and trans campaignerIn Trans Power, Juno Roche shows us the space we already have to be ourselves. Juno Roche's trans superpower is generosity - from the very first pages, I felt a deep sense of kinship, of being welcomed into an intimate conversation about what it can mean to be trans. Trans Power is a respite, a compendium of maps to the new place, a portal for seekers and makers of liberation.--Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal GirlJuno's writing is brilliantly personal and honest and always funny. Here, as usual in her work, the thought and theory is led by feeling and is so much more powerful for it. Her interviewees are among the most important trans and nonbinary people in the world today. Trans power is not to be missed!--Amelia Abraham, author of Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ CultureTrans Power certainly lives up to its name: an empowering, bold and ground-breaking book that will embolden generations to come. Absolutely brilliant.--Owl, writer, film maker and trans campaignerTrans Power really captures the diversity of the trans experience- essential reading for people who want to gain a better understanding of trans people or for trans people trying to better understand themselves.--Charlie Craggs, activist and author of To My Trans SistersIn the beginning trans people described themselves in the terms coined by outside observers. The result was so often a fixed narrative about the quest to assimilate. In Juno's writing it feels as though trans has pupated and emerged, vibrant, beautiful in all our stunning diversity.--Christine Burns MBE, author and retired trans equality advocate About the Author Juno Roche is an internationally recognised trans writer and campaigner, and Founder of Trans Workers UK and the Trans Teachers Network. On the Independent's Rainbow List 2015 and 2016, she is a patron of cliniQ and received the 2015 NUT Blair Peach Award for her campaign 'Why Trans Teachers Matter'. She regularly contributes to publications including Diva, The Guardian and Vice and is the author of Queer Sex (Longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize).
Trans and Autistic - by Noah Adams & Bridget Liang (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 208Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersAge Range: AdultAuthor: Noah Adams & Bridget LiangLanguage: English About the Book The first book to foreground the voices and experiences of autistic trans people, this collection of interviews explores questions of identity and gender from a neurodiverse perspective and examines how this impacts family, work, healthcare and religion. Book Synopsis This ground-breaking book foregrounds the voices of autistic trans people as they speak candidly about how their autism and gender identity intersects and the impact this has on their life.Drawing upon a wealth of interviews with transgender people on the autism spectrum, the book explores experiences of coming out, with self-discovery, healthcare, family, work, religion and community support, to help dispel common misunderstandings around gender identity and autism, whilst allowing autistic trans people to see their own neurodiverse experiences reflected in these interviews.An incisive introduction clearly sets out up-to-date research and thinking, before each chapter draws together key findings from the interviews, along with advice and support for those providing support to autistic trans individuals. Both accessible and authoritative, Trans and Autistic is an essential publication for autistic trans people, their families, and professionals wanting to understand and support their clients better. Review Quotes Trans and Autistic offers trans autistic people an opportunity to read about their kin after years of reading books by and for cisgender and neurotypical people, while, simultaneously providing professionals and families the grounded understanding essential to meeting the needs of trans autistic people in their lives.--Finn Gratton, LMFT, Psychotherapist, Educator, author of Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and AdultsTrans and Autistic: Stories from Life at the Intersection opens with the disability community maxim "Nothing About Us Without Us"... and more than lives up to its promise. In these ten chapters, authors Noah Adams and Bridget Liang bring the reader into ten autistic trans worlds that span the ordinary and the extraordinary. Refusing to play the part of the spectacle, what Adams and Liang offer is deceptively simple - a set of vital voices rarely heard on their own terms.--Jake Pyne, Assistant Professor, York University School of Social Work About the Author Noah Adams is a transgender man on the autism spectrum. He is involved in a number of research projects on trans people with autism and has presented on this topic at academic and community conferences. He lives in Toronto, Canada.Bridget Liang is a mixed race, queer, transfeminine, neurodiverse, disabled, fat fangirl. They're a PhD candidate in the Gender, Feminist, and Women's Studies Program at York University, a community researcher, workshop and group facilitator, performance artist, and fiction writer. They live in Toronto, Ontario.
The Unofficial Gay Manual - by Kevin DiLallo (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 240Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Main Street BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: Kevin DiLalloLanguage: English About the Book The Official Preppy Handbook for the gay male animal, this fresh, funny, hip and thoroughly engaging book tells what it means (and takes) to be a gay man in America today. With essays, tests, lists, and charts, the Manual includes items like "10 Things Not to Say When Telling Your Mother" and a going out guide to major cities. Photos and drawings. Book Synopsis Profusely illustrated with drawings, The Unofficial Gay Manual is hip enough to titillate the most jaded urbanite, and wholesome enough to take home to Mom -- an absolute must-have for gay men, their families and friends, and a hilarious eye-opener for just about everyone else. With essays, multiple-choice and true-false tests, lists, sidebars, and charts, the manual explains it all for you with items like: - Gaydar - How to Avoid Killing Your Lover's Mother- United We Stand (Gay Types by City)- Going out Guide to Major Cities- 10 Things to Consider When Planning a Gay Wedding . . . and dozens more that are as informative and enlightening as they are laugh-out-loud funny. From the Back Cover As the twentieth century draws to a close, it appears that it's at long last okay - even cool - to be gay. Kevin DiLallo and Jack Krumholtz say it's about time. Just at this historical turning point comes The Unofficial Gay Manual, a wild and witty guide to the tribal customs of the red-blooded American gay male. With essays, multiple-choice and true-false tests, lists, sidebars, and charts, the Manual explains it all for you with items that are as informative and enlightening as they are laugh-out-loud funny. Profusely illustrated with photos and drawings, The Unofficial Gay Manual is hip enough to titillate the most jaded urbanite, and wholesome enough to take home to Mom - an absolute must-have for gay men, their families and friends, and a hilarious eye-opener for just about everyone else.
How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization - by Cathy Crimmins (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 216Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: TarcherperigeeAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: Cathy CrimminsLanguage: English About the Book This title presents a broad, yet incisive look, at how an unusual group, homosexual men, has influenced mainstream American society and the concepts of community, family, sex, and fashion, and has, in many ways, become mainstream itself. Book Synopsis A cultural history of the customs, fashions, and figures of gay life in the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries-and how they have changed us for the better.How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization presents a broad yet incisive look at how an unusual immigrant group, homosexual men, has influenced mainstream American society and has, in many ways, become mainstream itself. From the way camp, irony, and the gay aesthetic have become part of our national sensibility to the undeniable effect the gay cognoscenti have had on media and the arts, Cathy Crimmins examines how gay men have changed the concepts of community, family, sex, and fashion. About the Author Cathy Crimmins is the author of Where Is the Mango Princess?
The Church and the Homosexual - 4th Edition by John J McNeill (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 288Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Beacon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: John J McNeillLanguage: English About the Book Father McNeill's outstanding work, which convincingly establishes that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, has brought comfort to thousands of gay and lesbian Christians since its original publication in 1976. In this fourth edition, the author calls on the Vatican to make a public act of repentance for its homophobia. "Blessed be that John McNeill's courageous classic is available again".--Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School. Book Synopsis In this brave and good book which shatters bad myths (Commonweal), McNeill shows that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, and argues that the Church must not continue its homophobic practices. Review Quotes The Church and the Homosexual is a major weapon for those who are fighting to change the Church.--The Reverend Paul Moore, Jr. About the Author John J. McNeill, an ordained priest and practicing psychotherapist, was expelled from the Society of Jesus in 1987 for refusing to cease his ministry to gay men and lesbians. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Louvain University in Beligum and has taught philosophy and theology at Fordham University, Union Theological Seminary, and other institutions. McNeill is the author of Taking a Chance on God and Freedom, Glorious Freedom, also published by Beacon Press.
How to Understand Your Gender - by Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 288Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John BarkerLanguage: English About the Book This helpful guide presents ways we can all better understand gender, and how people can change and express their gender identity. Considering biological and cultural understandings of gender, gender expression, and relationships and sexuality, this is an excellent starting point for anybody thinking about what gender means to them. Book Synopsis 'For anyone who's ever wished they had a smart, kind, friend with whom they could calmly and safely discuss gender issues: this most excellent book is that kind of friend'. - Kate Bornstein, author of Gender Outlaw Have you ever questioned your own gender identity? Do you know somebody who is transgender or who identifies as non-binary? Do you ever feel confused when people talk about gender diversity? This down-to-earth guide is for anybody who wants to know more about gender, from its biology, history and sociology, to how it plays a role in our relationships and interactions with family, friends, partners and strangers. It looks at practical ways people can express their own gender, and will help you to understand people whose gender might be different from your own. With activities and points for reflection throughout, this book will help people of all genders engage with gender diversity and explore the ideas in the book in relation to their own lived experiences. Review Quotes How to Understand Your Gender is a thoughtful, intersectional, embodied invitation to reflect on gender. It has something to offer to readers at every stage of their gender journey, and is a valuable tool for educators and clinicians.--Zena Sharman, PhD, editor of The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care and Persistence: All Ways Butch and FemmeHow to Understand Your Gender is a practical entry level guidebook for people who wish to challenge gender binarism, and should contribute to binarism's ongoing evolution.--Jane Haile "New York Journal of Books "As a trans masculine person [...] I identified with so much, over and over again. Not only did this validate my own journey but it offered me access to the joys and difficulties of others and I felt less alone. This book will travel with me, it's not a one off read, but a guide I can dip in and out of whenever I feel the need.--Wenn Lawson, author of Transitioning TogetherFor anyone who's ever wished they had a smart, kind, friend with whom they could calmly and safely discuss gender issues: this most excellent book is that kind of friend.--Kate Bornstein, author of Gender OutlawIf you want to finally discard the narrow confines of gender and sexuality and explore the vast landscapes of gender and sexual imagination, this is your book!--Jayashree George, Lecturer, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoThe authors have made adequate time for Indigenous and Two Spirit identities and people. Talking about decolonizing the gender narrative in a way that traces back to the very roots of the first peoples in a place is something that is crucial in providing understanding, but is often ignored or overlooked. Hands down, I will recommend this book for anybody looking to learn more about gender and sexuality. It's an amazing resource for ALL, regardless of identity, experience or knowledge. I fell head over heels with this book, and I can't wait to shout it from the rooftops!--Katrina Werchouski, Director of Indigenous Cultures Center, Northland CollegeWherever you are on your gender adventure, this book will be helpful to you. Beyond the headlines, gender is a personal journey - and for anyone struggling to find their way, this is the compassionate, accessible manual the world has been waiting for.--Laurie Penny, journalist, activist and author of Unspeakable Things About the Author Alex Iantaffi is a licensed marriage and family therapist, supervisor, sex therapist, scholar and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy. He is also adjunct faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, a parent and active community organizer. @xtaffi on TwitterMeg-John Barker is a writer, therapist, and activist-academic specialising in sex, gender and relationships. They are a senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University. @megjohnbarker on Twitter.
Soulfully Gay - by Joe Perez (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 328Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Integral PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: Joe PerezLanguage: English About the Book The memoir of a gay man's quest for self-acceptance and spiritual meaning as he wrestles with conflicts involving homosexuality and religion. Book Synopsis Soulfully Gay is a personal memoir of an intellectually rigorous gay man wrestling with fundamental issues of meaning and self-acceptance. Joe Perez finds himself on a quest to understand what it means to be gay at the intersection of conflicts between homosexuality and Christianity, faith and skepticism, mysticism and madness. His journey unfolds amid challenges to his health as a recovering addict, a survivor of a psychotic episode, and a man living with AIDS. Joe is able to integrate seemingly contradictory elements--his Roman Catholic upbringing versus his openly gay lifestyle, his authentic mystical experiences versus the delusions for which he was hospitalized. With a solid understanding of theology and an ability to see through the veils of political correctness, Joe brings a new level of intellect and understanding to the challenges of being a gay man. Review Quotes Perez's account leaps from memoir to book review to exposition to interview. . . . His most successful entries are his psychedelic descriptions of madness. This is an arresting record of a soul in progress.--Publishers Weekly Perez is certainly not the first writer to try to find a unique mixture of alternate sexuality and religiosity, but his memoir has the heat and immediacy of the blog from which it developed. As Perez comes to terms with illness, loneliness, and the spirit, he also shows us a part of the future of reading and publishing--the voyeuristic thrills of blog diaries and a continual dialog between print and electronic media.--Library Journal "An author of unstoppable courage, Joe Perez is unafraid to question any and all assumptions about spirituality, sexuality, homosexuality, and himself, writing with probing analysis and common sense. Soulfully Gay is a brave act of self-examination and self-revelation as well as a valuable addition to the growing body of literature that explores the spiritual meaning of same-sex love. To read Perez's journal is to accompany him on his spiritual journey."--David Carter, author of Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution "Joe Perez's book is perhaps the most astonishing, brilliant, and courageous look at the interface between individual belief and cultural values that has been written in our times by a homosexual, or a heterosexual, or any other sexual I am aware of."--Ken Wilber, author of A Theory of Everything About the Author Joe Perez is a Seattle-based writer, the author of Rising Up: Reflections on Gay Culture, Politics, and Spirit, and the founder of the Gay Spirituality and Culture weblog. His columns and articles on spirituality have appeared in numerous gay newspapers nationwide.
From Boys to Men - by Ted Gideonse & Robert Williams (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 336Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Da Capo PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: Ted Gideonse & Robert WilliamsLanguage: English About the Book More than an anthology of coming out stories, "From Boys to Men" is a stunning collection of essays about what it is like to be gay and young, to be different and be aware of that difference from the earliest of ages. In these memoirs, coming out is less important than coming of age and coming to the realization that young gay people experience the world in ways quite unlike straight boys. Whether it is a fascination with soap opera, an intense sensitivity to their own difference, or an obsession with a certain part of the male anatomy, gay kids -- or kids who would eventually identify as gay -- have an indefinable but unmistakable gay sensibility. Sometimes the result is funny, sometimes it is harrowing, and often it is deeply moving. Essays by lauded young writers like Alex Chee (Edinburgh), Aaron Hamburger (Faith for Beginners), Karl Soehnlein (The World of Normal Boys), Trebor Healy (Through It Came Bright Colors), Tom Dolby (The Trouble Boy), David Bahr, and Austin Bunn, are collected along with those by brilliant, newcomers such as Michael McAllister, Jason Tougaw, Viet Dinh, and the wildly popular blogger, Joe.My.God. Book Synopsis More than an anthology of coming out stories, From Boys to Men is a stunning collection of essays about what it is like to be gay and young, to be different and be aware of that difference from the earliest of ages. In these memoirs, coming out is less important than coming of age and coming to the realization that young gay people experience the world in ways quite unlike straight boys. Whether it is a fascination with soap opera, an intense sensitivity to their own difference, or an obsession with a certain part of the male anatomy, gay kids -- or kids who would eventually identify as gay -- have an indefinable but unmistakable gay sensibility. Sometimes the result is funny, sometimes it is harrowing, and often it is deeply moving. Essays by lauded young writers like Alex Chee (Edinburgh), Aaron Hamburger (Faith for Beginners), Karl Soehnlein (The World of Normal Boys), Trebor Healy (Through It Came Bright Colors), Tom Dolby (The Trouble Boy), David Bahr, and Austin Bunn, are collected along with those by brilliant, newcomers such as Michael McAllister, Jason Tougaw, Viet Dinh, and the wildly popular blogger, Joe.My.God. About the Author Ted Gideonse, is a film critic for Maisonneuve and has written for Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Salon.com, the Advocate, and Out. Rob Williams teaches English in San Diego, and his writing has appeared in M2M: New Literary Fiction, Fresh Men, I Do/I Don't, the Gay and Lesbian Times, and Maisonneuve.
Transgender History - (Seal Studies) 2nd Edition by Susan Stryker (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 320Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesSeries Title: Seal StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Seal Press (CA)Age Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Susan StrykerLanguage: English About the Book "A timely second edition of the classic text on transgender history, with a new introduction and updated material throughout"-- Book Synopsis Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today, Transgender History takes a chronological approach to the subject of transgender history, with each chapter covering major movements, writings, and events. Chapters cover the transsexual and transvestite communities in the years following World War II; trans radicalism and social change, which spanned from 1966 with the publication of The Transsexual Phenomenon, and lasted through the early 1970s; the mid-'70s to 1990-the era of identity politics and the changes witnessed in trans circles through these years; and the gender issues witnessed through the '90s and '00s. Transgender History includes informative sidebars highlighting quotes from major texts and speeches in transgender history and brief biographies of key players, plus excerpts from transgender memoirs and discussion of treatments of transgenderism in popular culture. Review Quotes An invaluable text for anyone who wants to better understand evolving concepts of gender. Essential.--CHOICEGround-breaking and all-around excellent--AutostraddleThis timely and relevant book should be required reading.--Portland Book Review About the Author Susan Stryker is Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies, as well as the former director of the Institute for LGBT Studies at the University of Arizona. She is the author of many articles and several books on transgender and queer topics. She won a Lambda Literary Award for the anthology The Transgender Studies Reader (Routledge), and an Emmy Award for the documentary film Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (Frameline/ITVS).
All Of My Friends Are Rich - by Michael Sarais (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 306Genre: DramaSub-Genre: LGBTFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Cloudy Day PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Michael SaraisLanguage: English Book Synopsis Orphan Leo Cotton has finally built a family, but the advent of bipolar depression wakes him from this dreamlife to reveal dark truths about the man he'd married.One year later, Leo is lost. Embarrassed by a dead-end job that barely pays the bills, he can't help but notice that those around him are all enjoying success. When his closest friend, Sara, asks him to be her best man, Leo reaches the last straw: how can he possibly afford these lavish festivities on his wages? A Grindr chance encounter reveals that a shortcut to riches does exist . . . but in the end, this reckless route may cost him the loved-ones he aims to impress and welcome terrible danger . . .Leo's trip will take him afar, but answers lie only within.
Jen Silverman: Three Plays - (Oberon Modern Playwrights) (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 296Genre: DramaSub-Genre: LGBTSeries Title: Oberon Modern PlaywrightsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Oberon BooksAge Range: AdultAuthor: Jen SilvermanLanguage: English About the Book Three plays from award-winning American Playwright Jen Silverman. Contains the plays The Roommate; The Moors and Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties. Book Synopsis Three plays about transformation, intimacy and power from award-winning American Playwright Jen Silverman. Contains the plays The Roommate; The Moors and Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties. Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties - Five different women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex, and the "thea-tah", falling in love in unexpected ways. The Moors - Two sisters and a dog living on the bleak English moors, and dreaming of love and power, are surprised by a sudden arrival. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility. In The Roommate a middle-aged housewife makes a new friend with a big secret. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life - and what happens when the wheels come off. About the Author Jen Silverman is a New York based writer. Her theatre work includes The Moors, The Roommate, and Phoebe in Winter. She is a two-time MacDowell fellow, recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts grant, the Helen Merrill Award, an LMCC Fellowship, and the Yale Drama Series Award.
Spectrums - by Maxfield Sparrow (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 240Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Maxfield SparrowLanguage: English About the Book "This is an edited collection of human stories from trans autistic writers. The stories collected in this anthology address the struggles and joys of living at the intersection of neurodivergence and gender divergence with personal insight and nuance. They explore the positives of deep self-knowledge, belonging to a community and living a life in tune with one's inner being. They also address common struggles such as suicide, homelessness, and barriers to adequate healthcare. These are human narratives: lives filled with pain and pleasure, accomplishments and setbacks. The flesh-and-blood realities of the contributors' lives goes beyond the story told by statistics and research on the subject"-- Book Synopsis Written by autistic trans people from around the world, this vital and intimate collection of personal essays reveals the struggles and joys of living at the intersection of neurodivergence and gender diversity. Weaving memories, poems and first-person narratives together, these stories showcase experiences of coming out, college and university life, accessing healthcare, physical transition, friendships and relationships, sexuality, pregnancy, parenting, and late life self-discovery, to reveal a rich and varied tapestry of life lived on the spectrums. With humour and personal insight, this anthology is essential reading for autistic trans people, and the professionals supporting them, as well as anyone interested in the nuances of autism and gender identity. Review Quotes This beautifully written collection of autistic and gender intersectional experiences is challenging, heartbreaking, emotive and mind blowing. There is one theme: My autistic experience of gender and sexuality is valid. Personally, I relate so well to the various experiences echoed in the book. The intersectionalilty of neurodivergence and gender difference leads to a life unforetold and it's time these voices were heard, understood and accommodated.--Wenn B. Lawson (PhD) CPsychol University of Birmingham, UK. & SA Govt. Australia. About the Author Maxfield Sparrow is a trans masculine author and speaker on the autism spectrum. They have previously published No You Don't: Essays from an Unstrange Mind and The ABCs of Autism Acceptance (Autonomous Press) and run a popular blog called 'Unstrange Mind'. They have published a number of articles on the overlap of autism and trans identity and run training and workshops. They are based in Colorado, USA.
Close to the Knives - by David Wojnarowicz (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 288Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: VintageAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: David WojnarowiczLanguage: English Book Synopsis In Close to the Knives, David Wojnarowicz gives us an important and timely document: a collection of creative essays -- a scathing, sexy, sublimely humorous and honest personal testimony to the Fear of Diversity in America. From the author's violent childhood in suburbia to eventual homelessness on the streets and piers of New York City, to recognition as one of the most provocative artists of his generation -- Close to the Knives is his powerful and iconoclastic memoir. Street life, drugs, art and nature, family, AIDS, politics, friendship and acceptance: Wojnarowicz challenges us to examine our lives -- politically, socially, emotionally, and aesthetically. From the Back Cover 'Everyone should read Close To The Knives to understand the overall political agenda behind suffering, whether that suffering occurs because of a dysfunctional family, religion, or government. Wojnarowicz explores all of his painful life experiences as a plea for all of us to become more compassionate and caring human beings. This isn't just David's story, it's our story, our nation's story.' Review Quotes "David Wojnarowicz is brilliantly attuned to American talk and responsive to the moods and innovations of society's truants. He also has the best conscience of any writer I know. This fierce, erotic, haunting, truthful book should be given to every teenager immediately." -- Dennis Cooper "Wojnarowicz's writing fairly smokes with acrid ironies. It's passionate and personal." -- New York "Everyone should read Close to the Knives to understand the overall political agenda behind suffering, whether that suffering occurs because of a dysfunctional family, religion, or government. Wojnarowicz explores all of his painful life experiences as a plea for all of us to become more compassionate and caring human beings. This isn't just David's story, it's our story, our nation's story." -- Karen Finley About the Author David Wojnarowicz was an American painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist, and AIDS activist prominent in the New York City art world. He was born on September 14, 1954. He died of AIDS on July 22, 1992.
We Are Everywhere - by Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 368Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Ten Speed PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Matthew Riemer & Leighton BrownLanguage: English Book Synopsis Have pride in history. A rich and sweeping photographic history of the Queer Liberation Movement, from the creators and curators of the massively popular Instagram account LGBT History. "If you think the fight for justice and equality only began in the streets outside Stonewall, with brave patrons of a bar fighting back, you need to read We Are Everywhere right now."--Anderson Cooper Through the lenses of protest, power, and pride, We Are Everywhere is an essential and empowering introduction to the history of the fight for queer liberation. Combining exhaustively researched narrative with meticulously curated photographs, the book traces queer activism from its roots in late-nineteenth-century Europe--long before the pivotal Stonewall Riots of 1969--to the gender warriors leading the charge today. Featuring more than 300 images from more than seventy photographers and twenty archives, this inclusive and intersectional book enables us to truly see queer history unlike anything before, with glimpses of activism in the decades preceding and following Stonewall, family life, marches, protests, celebrations, mourning, and Pride. By challenging many of the assumptions that dominate mainstream LGBTQ+ history, We Are Everywhere shows readers how they can--and must--honor the queer past in order to shape our liberated future. Review Quotes "Probably the best coffee-table book ever created."--Los Angeles Review of Books "An impassioned photographic tour of an ever-changing, increasingly vocal and insistently resilient LGBTQ community and culture, from nineteenth century ideology to contemporary conversations around intersectionality."--The New York Times "Meticulous research accompanies indelible images depicting ferocious outrage, glorious celebration, and profound mourning, making this an essential reference for generations to come."--Gay & Lesbian Review "Carefully curated to present a fresh view of queer history."--USA Today "This rich compendium of images, stories, and reflections carries readers into the future of queer liberation."--Publishers Weekly "A beautiful, crucial, and engaging celebration of the queer community and our history."--Blair Imani, author of Modern HERstory "More than a history book and more than a collection of photographs, We Are Everywhere is a chance to experience the queer past in all its complicated shades... Riemer and Brown show us the radicals, the bisexuals, the gender warriors, the women, the people of color, and the militants who have always led the fight for liberation... We Are Everywhere is both an amazing look at where we've been and an important reminder of where we need to go."--Travon Free, writer and comedian "[This] important book chronicles the amazing history of queer resistance so that every queer person, young and old, can see their history and know we are everywhere."--Tyler Oakley, activist and author of Binge "If Riemer and Brown's book proves anything throughout its deeply poignant pages, it's that we all truly need each other."--Daniel Nicoletta, author of LGBT San Francisco "This book is an essential rewriting of queer history according to our own terms."--Garrard Conley, author of Boy Erased "We Are Everywhere [is] a topical, timely, and timeless resource. In the book's intersectional showcasing of the under-recognized and the unforgettable, the roots of our activism, anger, and community are more important and profound than ever...queer history comes alive in the pages of this tremendous collection."--Rhys Ernst, filmmaker "We Are Everywhere is an invaluable brick in the foundation of our collective LGBTQ+ history, and a vivid reminder that queer people have a joyful, complicated, and inspiring history. I am so grateful this book exists."--Dustin Lance Black, activist and filmmaker "Open this book to any page and there will be something you've never seen, something you've never heard of, or something to fill you with ideas."--Avram Finkelstein, artist, writer, and activist "These stunning photographs--many never before published--convey the fierce diversity, defiance, sorrow, and joy of queer life across the twentieth century. Along with the lively tour of the last century of LGBTQ politics in the accompanying text, they will change the way you see the queer past."--George Chauncey, author of Gay New York "We Are Everywhere is a handbook for action, cherishing those who risked so much, and is a living bridge between our communities of the past and present...This is history that reaches into the now with a visual richness that makes memory a living body."--Joan Nestle, co-founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives About the Author Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown, creators of Instagram's LGBT History, live in Washington, D.C., where Leighton is an attorney and Matthew, a former attorney, is a writer and lecturer. They enjoy fighting fascists, spending time with their dog, and disrupting fundamentalists' worldviews. We Are Everywhere is the couple's first book.
Taking a Chance on God - 2nd Edition by John J McNeill (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 238Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Beacon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Gay StudiesAuthor: John J McNeillLanguage: English Book Synopsis Taking a Chance on God explores how lesbians and gay men can claim both a positive gay identity and a fulfilling life of Christian faith. From the Back Cover The second book in John McNeill's pathbreaking trilogy for lesbian and gay Christians, Taking a Chance on God brings a gay perspective to fundamental Christian questions: How can we understand suffering and death? How can we overcome fear, anger, and guilt? What does it mean to love God? What gifts do we bring to the body of Christ? Review Quotes McNeill draws on the insights of the gay and lesbian liberation movement, his counseling experience with lesbian and gay people, and a variety of faith traditions--Catholic, mainstream Protestant, Evangelical and other world religions--to produce a unique, comprehensive, life-giving ethic.--Equal Time Taking a Chance on God offers insights into human relationships and human health from which all persons, whether homosexual or heterosexual, can learn.--America About the Author John J. McNeill (1925-2015) was an ordained priest and practicing psychotherapist. In 1987, he was expelled from the Society of Jesus for refusing to cease his ministry to gay men and lesbians. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Louvain University in Belgium and taught philosophy and theology at Fordham University, Union Theological Seminary, and other institutions. McNeill was the author of several works on theology and sexuality, including Taking a Chance on God and Freedom, Glorious Freedom.
Global Gay - (Mit Press) by Frederic Martel (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 296Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesSeries Title: Mit PressFormat: HardcoverPublisher: MIT PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Frederic MartelLanguage: English About the Book A panoramic view of gay rights, gay life, and the gay experience around the world. Book Synopsis A panoramic view of gay rights, gay life, and the gay experience around the world.In Global Gay, Frédéric Martel visits more than fifty countries and documents a revolution underway around the world: the globalization of LGBT rights. From Saudi Arabia to South Africa, from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv, from Singapore to the United States, activists, culture warriors, and ordinary people are part of a movement. Martel interviews the proprietor of a "gay-friendly" café in Amman, Jordan; a Cuban-American television journalist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; a South African jurist who worked with Nelson Mandela to enshrine gay rights in the country's constitution; an American lawyer who worked on the campaign for marriage equality; an Egyptian man who fled his country after escaping a raid on a gay club; and many others. He tells us that in China, homosexuality is neither prohibited nor permitted, and that much Chinese gay life takes place on social media; that in Iran, because of the strict separation of the sexes, it seems almost easier to be gay than heterosexual; and that Raul Castro's daughter, a gay rights icon in Cuba, expressed her lingering anti-American sentiments by calling for Pride celebrations in May rather than June. Ten countries maintain the death penalty for homosexuals. "Homophobia is what Arab governments give to Islamists to keep them calm," one activist tells Martel.Martel finds that although the "gay American way of life" has created a global template for gay activism and culture, each country offers distinctly local variations. And around the world, the status of gay rights has become a measure of a country's democracy and modernity.This English edition, which has been thoroughly revised and updated, has received the French Voices Award for excellence in publication and translation, supported by a grant from the French-American Book Fund. Review Quotes Illuminating and heart-rendering.--Andrew Holleran, Gay and Lesbian Review--Illuminating and heart-rendering.--Gay and Lesbian Review-- About the Author Frédéric Martel, a researcher at Sciences-Po Paris and ZHdK Zurich, is the author of nine books, the host and producer of the French radio show Soft Power, and foreign affairs columnist at Slate.fr. Patsy Baudoin works independently as a translator and developmental editor.
To My Trans Sisters - by Charlie Craggs (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 344Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: LGBT StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Charlie CraggsLanguage: English About the Book An empowering, heartfelt collection of letters from celebrated trans women addressed to those who are transitioning. Each letter offers honest advice from their own experience on everything from make-up and dating, through to deeper subjects like battling dysphoria and dealing with transphobia. Book Synopsis Lambda Literary Award Finalist - LGBTQ Anthology2019 Over the Rainbow Recommended Book List Dedicated to trans women everywhere, this inspirational collection of letters written by successful trans women shares the lessons they learnt on their journeys to womanhood, celebrating their achievements and empowering the next generation to become who they truly are. Written by politicians, scientists, models, athletes, authors, actors, and activists from around the world, these letters capture the diversity of the trans experience and offer advice from make-up and dating through to fighting dysphoria and transphobia. By turns honest and heartfelt, funny and furious or beautiful and brave, these letters send a clear message of hope to their sisters: each of these women have gone through the struggles of transition and emerged the other side as accomplished, confident women; and if we made it sister, so can you! Review Quotes A must-read collection of letters from truly inspirational women. Packed with essential advice, stories of overcoming adversity, and uplifting messages of hope for anyone starting transition. This wonderful book shows that our community really is like a family, and most importantly: we've all got your back, sis.--Sarah O'Connell, host of The Sarah O'Connell Show on YoutubeThis invigorating anthology, written by trans women for trans women, is a welcome departure from the established genre of texts about trans individuals that seek to explain their lives and experiences for a presumed audience of primarily cisgendered individuals. Editor Craggs, a trans activist and founder of Nail Transphobia, assembles over 70 letters written by trans women, sharing the advice they wish they had been given earlier in life. Rather than documenting the psychological or physiological steps of self-discovery and transition, these letters discuss transness as embedded in fully individual lives. 'Don't get lost in the transition!' writes Kate Stone, founder of Novalia, a groundbreaking printing company. Fashion designer Gogo Graham's advice is more sobering: alluding to the threat of violence many trans people face, she writes, 'Find shoes in which you feel able to run.' Contributors are predominantly from the United States and Britain, though a scattering of letters, such as entries by Audrey Mbugua, a transgender activists based in Kenya, and Miss SaHHara, a singer-songwriter from Thailand, provide global context. The impressive professional and activist credentials of the letter writers, who include the creator of the transgender pride flag and the first transgender officer to serve openly in the U.K. military, might leave the reader wishing for a few unexceptional voices. Yet these women's success stories help counteract media narratives of tragedy without glossing over the pervasive discrimination and violence trans women, particularly trans women of color, face daily. While this book is written for a trans audience, cis readers will find value in reading a work not written primarily for them. (Nov.)--Publishers WeeklyA touching and inspiring anthology of letters edited by Craggs (founder of Nail Transphobia), this offering collects missives of advice for transgender women. Brief biographies precede each letter, allowing readers to get a sense of the background of the writer. Letters come in different formats: traditional letters, letters to the writer's self, poetry, single sentences, and more. Craggs gathers an astonishingly diverse cadre of contributors, who offer both practical and emotional advice. A full range of emotions are represented in the raw, allowing for celebration, anger, and beyond. The work is appropriate for reading straight through or for picking up at different points, delivering the experience of transgender women, nonbinary individuals, and more. Cisgender readers will get a sincere look into the lives of many trans individuals and glean excellent guidance for embarking on any personal journey, while trans readers will find a range of strengthening reflections. VERDICT A triumph in topics of gender and women's studies, this anthology is unlike anything available today and is a must-have for those seeking to understand the trans community on a myriad of levels.--Library Journal, Starred ReviewOverflowing with hard-won wisdom and compassionate insight, Charlie Craggs' To My Trans Sisters is a love letter to our community from the women who understand, better than anyone, what our world is like. An invaluable resource for any trans person - and those that love us.--Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of She's Not There and Long Black VeilThis inspiring collection of letters is essential reading for anyone thinking about transitioning and feels alone, or who wants to understand the diverse experiences trans women have. The messages of hope, humour and triumph over adversity make this book a powerful tool, regardless of where the reader is on the gender spectrum.--Sarah Savage, co-founder of the Trans Pride Brighton charity and author of Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl? About the Author Charlie Craggs is a leading trans activist and founder of the award-winning campaign 'Nail Transphobia'. She was crowned #1 on The Observer's New Radicals List in 2016 and was the recipient of the Marie Claire Future Shaper award in 2017, and featured on both the Independent Rainbow List and the Pride Power List. She has written on trans issues for Huffington Post, The Guardian and Teen Vogue and has starred in campaigns for Selfridges, the Victoria & Albert Museum and Stonewall.
