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The man who would be queen

the science of gender-bending and transsexualism
2003

James Baldwin

2005
Contains a biography of African-American writer James Baldwin, and includes information on his academic life, his influences, his outsider life as a preacher in Harlem, and his role as an activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Includes chronology and bibliography.

The Man I might become

gay men write about their fathers
2002

The unmasking of Oscar Wilde

2004
Details the life of Oscar Wilde, including his work as an author, his fascination with Catholicism, and his time in prison for a homosexual affair.

The jack bank

a memoir of a South African childhood
2011
A gay white South African recalls his coming of age at the end of apartheid in the late 1970s, describing his friend's activities as a death squad leader, his sister's victimization by their grandfather, and the brutality of his school.

It's all relative

a memoir of two families, three dogs, 34 holidays, and 50 boxes of wine
2011
A journalist recalls past holidays with his family that were alternately poignant, funny, life-changing, and sad.

Wisecracker

the life and times of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay star
1998
A biography of early twentieth-century film star William Haines, discussing his success in the free-thinking atmosphere of Hollywood in the era before the Production Code, his openness about his homosexuality, and his later career as an interior designer.

Girl, nearly 16, absolute torture

Girl, 15, charming but insane Book 2
2005
Jess knows her summer plans are ruined but little could she imagine the huge surprise that awaits her when she visits her dad's home for the first time in years.

Becoming gay

the journey to self acceptance
1996

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