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Queen team Jeffrey Epstein and Eddie Shapiro help queer travellers discover the Disney theme parks in this must-have guidebook. With a blend of wit and Cruella-like cattiness, Epstein and Shapiro rate the rides, shows, and attractions and offer advice on everything from fun 'Fairy Facts' of behind-the-scenes park trivia and the surrounding gay nightlife to candid tips on where to steal a private moment with a loved one. Find out the author's 'top picks' and what rates 'Supercalifragilisticexpialido cious...
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The most reliable and comprehensive source of information about every major aspect of te lives of gay men and lesbians.
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Gay topics have been central to most national literary traditions, whether in fiction, memoir, drama, or verse. Yet crossover success stories are remarkably few, as are works of literature about gay subjects, written by heterosexual authors. Furthermore, openly gay-themed books tend to get passed over in favor of works more evidently addressing universal or mainstream concerns. No longer: Here's the book that cues you in to the essential titles in the gay and lesbian literary canon.This book...
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Gay and lesbian couples have seen that making a commitment to a loving long-term relationship is becoming the accepted way for them to co-exist openly and happily within their communities. More and more of them formalise their relationships. This unique book brings them the expertise of the wedding-information-book market leader plus the endorsement of two of the UK's most prestigious alternative-culture magazines. It includes all the planning, of course, but it also identifies those aspects that...
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This thoughtful, practical guide shows readers a way through the minefield of condemnation and persecution faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Christians and helps foster a faith that is bulletproof impervious to attacks, yet loving and savvy in its approach. Bulletproof Faith is filled with useful insights and proven spiritual practices that deflect attacks and enhance and strengthen faith by turning attacks into opportunities for spiritual growth.
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These stirring portraits of seven gay and lesbian individuals demonstrate that private bravery and public risk have been integral parts of the battle for gay rights. These are brave journeys indeed. The men and women whose stories are told in these pages did not set out to move mountains they sought only to live good and productive lives enriched by warmth and love. But being gay in a straight world often compeiled them to acts of courage that are lessons for us all.
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Includes reviews of all the social clubs, political organisations, health services, restaurants and night clubs to help gay men and woman enjoy the capital. The book is essential for exploring the capital's gay scene.
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Contents Introduction Ambiguity and the Image of the King Cruising Twelfth-Century Pilgrims Queering Boundaries: Semen and Visual Representations From the Middle Ages in the Era of the AIDS Crisis Lesbian (In)Visibility in the Italian Renaissance Culture: Diana and Other Cases of donna con donna (in ital.) Lesbian Sightings: Scoping for Dykes in Boucher and Cosmo (in ital.) Winckelmann Divided: Mourning the Death of Art History The Abject Gaze and the Homosexual Body: Flandrin's Figure d'Etude (in...
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This collection of Australian plays is a first: it is a celebration of homosexuality and its diversity in Australian theatre. It provokes a rethinking of the nature of gay and lesbian drama, and ranges from established works in the Australian repertoire to plays first seen in Mardi Gras festivals (various cast).
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This second edition has been fully updated, and includes 2500 titles from over 50 countries spanning gay and lesbian filmmaking from 1914 to the present. New essays from experts Barbara Hammer, Judith Halberstam, Helen Hok-Sze Leung and Daniel Mudie Cunningham explore gay and lesbian film traditions and how gay identity is viewed in Western and non-Western film cultures.
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Story Of Sexual Identity Narrative Perspectives On The Gay And Lesbian Life
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Coping with the roots of homophobia and low self-esteem. Childhood conditioning, gay/lesbian adolescence, and family approval. Self-acceptance and the narcissistic gay subculture. Breaking destructive relationship patterns. The conflicts of religious beliefs. Alcohol addiction, domestic violence, and recovery. Love, loss and grieving in the shadows of AIDS. The responsibilities of gay/lesbian parents-and the parents of gay/lesbians.
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This title will be ordered from the publisher and usually ships by us within 15 days. Allow a few extra days for delivery
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The only study of its kind, Being Gay and Lesbian in a Catholic High School offers compelling evidence to Catholic educators, clergy, and laypeople that their superb academic institutions are not fulfilling the clear mandate of the Church on inclusive, loving behavior toward sexual minorities. This powerful and moving book presents personal testimonies and an original study of Catholic students' attitudes toward gays and lesbians, as well as reprinting the actual teachings of the Church on homosexuals...
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Traditionally, coming out as gay or lesbian meant abandoning any hope of becoming a parent or keeping your children if you already had them. But with the “gayby boom” in full swing, more and more gay and lesbian couples are having new babies, adopting children, and continuing to raise the offspring of previous heterosexual relationships. Although gay and lesbian parents still face unique challenges in building and rearing a family, as well as the usual problems heterosexual couples encounter, Gay...
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Homosexuality is a taboo subject in Arab countries. Clerics denounce it as a heinous sin, while newspapers write cryptically of "shameful acts." Although many parts of the world now accept sexual diversity, the Middle East is moving in the opposite direction. In this absorbing account, journalist Brian Whitaker calls attention to the voices of men and women who are struggling with gay identities in societies where they are marginalized and persecuted by the authorities. He paints a disturbing picture...
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Pelican Private Hotel 411 Bourke St, Darlinghurst 02/9331 5344, www.pelicanprivatehotel.iwarp. com . Comfortable budget accommodation in one of Sydney's oldest gay guesthouses, a short walk from Oxford Street. The mid-nineteenth-century sandstone building's tree-filled garden is an inner-city oasis and the communal kitchen (with help-yourself breakfast) here makes it even more sociable. Appealing, good-sized, well-furnished rooms have fans, TV and fridge, but share bathroom facilities. Extra $5 for...
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High school wrestler Jove Tyler might look like an average guy but he's "different." Instead of falling for Beth Stein, his caring and compassionate "girlfriend" at Templeton High, Jove develops a secret crush on his cute classmate Jason Carnivelli, who lives next door--and is happy to stay in the closet. Just A Boy looks back at a time just short of manhood, filled with first kisses, last chances, and the same question every day: Who will accept me for who I am?
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Social scientists examine the personal experiences of gay and lesbian teenagers from culture to culture and address the problems and obstacles these young people face. The changing contexts, values, and goals of societies worldwide are affecting how these adolescents adapt to being homosexual, and this compelling book gives keen insight into how changes in the United States contrast with changes elsewhere. (HP)
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This highly experienced journalist has written a terrific book that traverses the daily terrains of gay and lesbian life. It includes essays on Justice Michael Kirby, Ian Roberts, Pauline Pantsdown, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, activist David Menadue and Jesuit priest Michael Kelly. The book also includes an introduction written by Christos Tsiolkas.
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Considered by many to be the last frontier, Marcus writes about our struggle for equal rights with heterosexuals in relationship law and practice. Marcus travelled across the US and recorded the testimonies of forty deeply committed queer couples who have been together between nine and fifty years.
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First published in 1999, this thoroughly revised and updated edition now presents the issues and concerns relating to self-esteem in the LGBT world to a new generation of men and women. This compassionate guide delves in to the unique problems of self-esteem in the gay community, and how understanding your own self-worth can allow you to function better in this complex world. With advice for every demographic, this is the most comprehensive book for building a better you. (Alyson)
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Drawing on the example set by feminists, this textbook explores the problems of pursuing lesbian and gay political agendas within the present structure of democracy. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the author connects the analysis of lesbian and gay identities in sociology and cultural studies with the analysis of democracy in political theory. This paves the way for a consideration of the implications of sociological theories of sexuality for democratic theory and practice. Engaging with...
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