Books
The following list is a sampling of the many books available on the
subject of homosexuality.
Biery,
Roger E. (1990) Understanding Homosexuality: The Pride and the Prejudice.
Austin, TX: Edward William Publishing.
This is a well documented and researched book that provides the reader
with immediate information along with the references needed to explore
specific areas in more detail.
Blumenfeld,
W.J. & Raymond, D. (1992) Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life. Boston:
Beacon Press.
This large book is a compendium of information that serves as a good
reference.
Borhek,
Mary. (1993) Coming Out to Parents: A Two Way Survival Guide.
Pilgrim Press.
This is an excellent book for anyone who is in the process of coming
out to his or her parents and for the families who are seeking to understand
their gay or lesbian loved one.
Cowan,
Thomas. (1989) Their Way: Gay Men and Women Who Enriched the World.
Boston: Alyson Press.
This is a biographic sampling of people throughout history who are believed
to have been same gender oriented.
Fairchild,
B. & Hayward, Nancy. (1998) Now That You Know. New York: A Harvest/HBJ
Book.
This classic, groundbreaker in books for parents and friends of gays
has been updated and reissued. It is timeless in the manner and accuracy
of general information presented.
Fellows,
Will (ed.) (1998) Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men from the Rural Midwest.
University of Wisconsin Press.
This book tells the stories of more than three dozen gay men, ranging
in age from 24 to 84, who grew up in farm families in the Midwestern
United States.
Harbeck,
Karen (ed.) (1992) Coming Out of the Classroom Closet: Gay and Lesbian
Students, Teachers and Curricula. Binghamton, NY: Harringon Press.
Karen Harbeck has collected a rich source of material about issues of
sexual orientation in school settings.
Marcus,
Eric. (1993) Is It a Choice? San Francisco: Harper
Marcus has made an effort to address the questions that are most commonly
asked about gay/lesbian issues.
Sears,
James T. & Williams, Walter L. (1997) Overcoming Heterosexism and
Homophobia: Strategies That Work. New York: Columbia University
Press.
This collection of over 30 essays and articles is a valuable resource
for anyone seeking a better understanding of diversity and particularly
issues around heterosexism.
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