coming out (sexual orientation)

In the wake of a destructive tornado, twelve-year-old Ivy develops feelings for another girl in her class in this tender novel about emerging identity.

Father and son, Kevin and Alex, discuss their relationship.

An accessible guide to coming out to family and friends, this title provides transgender readers with insight about what steps to take when thinking about coming out.

"As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real life. Archie's trying to cope with the lingering effects of his parents' divorce, Mari's considering an opportunity to contact her biological mother, Dante's working up the courage to come out to his friends, and Sam's clinging to a failing relationship. The four eventually embark on a cross-country road trip in an attempt to solve--or to avoid--their problems"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the resources and support available to LGBT youth to fight depression, self-hatred, and other mental health issues.

An autobiographical comic of ten years in the life of cartoonist, Tillie Walden, focusing on her time as a figure skater.

"[A] guide to coming out to family and friends, this title provides transgender readers with insight about what steps to take when thinking about coming out. It addresses how to answer questions that friends and family might ask as well as the potential steps involved in a gender transition ... Readers also will learn how to fight back against transgender discrimination at school and in their community"--Provided by publisher.

Addresses issues of publicly identifying oneself as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and discusses resources for support.

Junior year is going to be the best ever for slacker Mike until he loses his girlfriend, gets roped into school activities, and becomes totally confused about his sexual orientation after sharing a drunken kiss with a guy.

"Sheldon Bates is a seventeen-year-old boy who realizes he is bisexual. When he comes out to his school he becomes a target of vicious abuse from his peers"--Provided by publisher.