In Your Face : Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth

ISBN-13: 9781560238874 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 184 str.

Mary L. Gray

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In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth is a unique collection of real-life accounts that explores the lives and identities of lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens. Fifteen youths, age 14-18, bravely tell of the hardships and emotions they experience because of their sexualities. Readers will explore stories that touch on several issues, such as:
-- coming out to yourself
-- coming out to family and friends
-- dealing with the school environment
-- getting involved in the queer community
-- realizing how religion impacts one's sense of self

Spis treści

Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: Why Do We Need Books Like This?
• Chapter 1. Background: Profiles of the People You'll Meet in This Book
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 2. One of These Kids Is Not Like the Others
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 3. You're WHAT? coming Out to the Family
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 4. do You Have to Let the WHOLE World Know?
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• chapter 5. Condemned or Redeemed? What Does Your God Think of All This?
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Chapter 6. Kids in the Hall: What Is It Like at school?
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 7. CyberQueer: Finding community on the Internet
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Ernie Hsiung
• Michael Talis
• Paige
• Chapter 8. community Views: The Lesbian/Bi/Gay World and Beyond
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 9. Getting Involved: Extracurriculars In the Community
• Anthony Gomez
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 10. Is This Your First Time? First Kisses, Relationships, and Other Such Things
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 11. The Future: Where Are You Going?
• Anthony Gomez
• Adam Hardy
• Alan Wiley
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Mathis
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Todd Fay-Long
• Jim
• Chapter 12. Listen Up! Messages to Others
• Anthony Gomez
• Eileene Coscolluela
• Dawn McCausland
• Eriq Chang
• Ernie Hsiung
• Kyallee Santanders
• Lisa Campbell
• Michael Talis
• Mary Toth
• Paige
• Jim
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

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