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Abigail Garner was five years old when her parents divorced and her dad came out as gay. Like the millions of children growing up in these families today, she often found herself in the middle of the political and moral debates surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parenting.

Drawing on a decade of community organizing, and interviews with more than fifty grown sons and daughters of LGBT parents, Garner addresses such topics as coming out to children, facing homophobia at school, co-parenting with ex-partners, the impact of AIDS, and the children's own...

Violence is a male biological trait. When women fight, no one gets seriously hurt. Lesbians don't abuse their spouses. The truth revealed in Janice Ristock's groundbreaking book is that lesbian relationships sometimes do turn violent. Based on interviews with more than one hundred lesbians who have suffered abuse and seventy-five case workers, No More Secrets is the first in-depth account of this startling phenomenon. Although one in four gay and lesbian couples are affected by domestic violence, the problem has remained hidden for several reasons. By giving voice to the victims, Ristock...

"They're "Team Guido," named in honor of their dog and, arguably, the most entertaining couple of the bunch."
--Tom Shales, "The Washington Post"

""Team Guido" showed mainstream America that gay couples are not only charismatic, but also that they can be stable, loyal and devoted, with longevity."
--"Genre Magazine"

"You can't force someone to accept you, but you can drive away potential allies. Just keep your sex lives to...

Addressing such issues as: surviving tough times, avoiding unnecessary drama, reclaiming your life, grooming yourself for greatness, creating wealth, living...

"Where do I belong? "Barbara Gowan sought to answer this question as she searched for the real meaning of family. The product of an interracial relationship in the 1960s, she lived in foster care before her adoption by loving-and complex-parents. In this candid account, she faces her long-standing inner conflicts with race, religion, and identity as she searches for her birth parents and her life's purpose.

Gowan's emotional and inspirational story deals with overcoming abuse, loss, codependency, and rejection. She demonstrates how important the multifaceted concepts of faith, family,...

Well . "THE SINGLE MOM'S LITTLE BOOK OF WISDOM COMPANION WORKBOOK" is a personal tutorial for you to work through, meditate on and hopefully process so that you can bring your life into sharper focus and get from where you are now to where you want to be.

Why A Companion Workbook? Because it is one thing to read an inspiring book, feel encouraged by it and have a basic understanding of how a...

"Where do I belong? "Barbara Gowan sought to answer this question as she searched for the real meaning of family. The product of an interracial relationship in the 1960s, she lived in foster care before her adoption by loving-and complex-parents. In this candid account, she faces her long-standing inner conflicts with race, religion, and identity as she searches for her birth parents and her life's purpose.

Gowan's emotional and inspirational story deals with overcoming abuse, loss, codependency, and rejection. She demonstrates how important the multifaceted concepts of faith, family,...