homosexuality

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homosexuality

Zack's story

growing up with same-sex parents
1996
An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner.

The daddy machine

2004
Two children who have two mothers dream of what it would be like to have a father and pretend to invent a daddy machine.

King & King

2002
When the queen insists that the prince get married and take over as king, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected.

Gay rights movement

Presents a history of the gay rights movement of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, discussing its origins and where it stands in its goal of legalizing gay marriage throughout the United States in 2013.

The journey out

a guide for and about lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens
1995
Suggests how gay, lesbian, and bisexual teenagers may discover their sexual orientation, find self-acceptance, come out, cope with prejudice, and deal with religious and political issues.

Sonny's house of spies

2004
In a small Alabama town in 1947-1956, Sonny searches for answers about his father's disappearance, "Uncle Marty," who looks after the family, and Mamby, their black housekeeper.

So hard to say

2004
Thirteen-year-old Xio, a Mexican American girl, and Frederick, who has just moved to California from Wisconsin, quickly become close friends, but when Xio starts thinking of Frederick as her boyfriend, he must confront his feelings of confusion and face the fear that he might be gay.

Queer

the ultimate LGBT guide for teens
2011
Addresses some of the challenges faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teens, offering advice on how to come out to family and friends, develop a social life, deal with homophobia, and other topics, and includes personal testimonies.

Is it a choice?

answers to the most frequently asked questions about gay and lesbian people
2005
Presents answers to three hundred commonly asked question about homosexuality, addressing a variety of topics including self-discovery, coming out, dating, relationships and marriage, religion, sex, AIDS, and others.

Flagrant conduct

the story of Lawrence v. Texas : how a bedroom arrest decriminalized gay Americans
2012
Chronicles the events leading up to "Lawrence v. Texas," the landmark Supreme Court decision of 2003 that overturned America's sodomy laws; introduces the defendants and arresting police officers; and discusses the legal strategies of the Lambda Legal attorneys and the Houston prosecutors.

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