Winner of the 2012 LAMBDA Literary Award for Best Lesbian Fiction and of the 2011 Rainbow Awards
Ismail Boxwala made the worst mistake of his life one summer morning twenty years ago: he forgot his baby daughter in the back seat of his car. After his daughter's tragic death, he struggles to continue living. A divorce, years of heavy drinking, and sex with strangers only leave him more alone and isolated.
But Ismail's story begins to change after he reluctantly befriends two women: Fatima, a young queer activist kicked out of her parents' home; and Celia, his...
Winner of the 2012 LAMBDA Literary Award for Best Lesbian Fiction and of the 2011 Rainbow Awards
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, intersex and queer (LGBTTTIQ) people have specific life factors that relate to substance use and/or mental health problems. These factors include coming out, gender transition, societal oppression, loss of family support, isolation, and the prominence of bar culture in their communities. This manual will help counsellors create an environment where LGBTTTIQ clients feel comfortable talking about their sexual orientation and gender identity. This will allow the counsellor to: best assess the needs of LGBTTTIQ clients engage...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, intersex and queer (LGBTTTIQ) people have specific life factors that relate to subst...
Les personnes gaies, lesbiennes, bisexuelles, transgenderistes, transsexuelles, bispirituelles, intersexuelles et queers (LGBTTBIQ) pr sentent des facteurs de vie sp cifiques, li s des probl mes de toxicomanie ou de sant mentale. Ces facteurs comprennent le processus d'affirmation de leur identit, la transition sexuelle, l'oppression sociale, la perte du soutien familial, l'isolement et la pr dominance des bars dans les communaut s LGBTTBIQ. Ce manuel aidera les conseillers cr er un milieu o les clients LGBTTBIQ ne se sentiront pas g n s de parler de leur orientation ou de leur identit...
Les personnes gaies, lesbiennes, bisexuelles, transgenderistes, transsexuelles, bispirituelles, intersexuelles et queers (LGBTTBIQ) pr sentent des fac...
