Family Pride What LGBT Families Should Know about Navigating Home, School, and Safety in Their Neighborhoods

Name: Family Pride What LGBT Families Should Know about Navigating Home, School, and Safety in Their Neighborhoods
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ISBN: 9780807001974

ISBN-10: 080700197X

ISBN-13: 9780807001974

Edition: 2012

Authors: Michael Shelton, Elizabeth Castellana

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An invaluable portrait and roadmap on how to thrive as an LGBT family The overwhelming success of Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” YouTube project aimed at queer youth highlighted that despite the progress made in gay rights, LGBT people are still at high risk of being victimized. While the national focus remains on the mistreatment of gay people in schools, the reality is that LGBT families also face hostility in various settings—professional, recreational, and social. This is especially evident in rural communities, where the majority of LGBT families live, isolated from support networks more commonly found in urban spaces. Family Prideis the first book for queer parents, families, and…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 1/15/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.43" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 0.638



A Note from the Series Editor


Foreword


Introduction



LGBT Families in Flux



The Diversity of LGBT Parents



The War on LGBT Families



Passing



The Stress of the Ideal Family



The Challenges Confronting LGBT Families



Schools



Professional Services



Recreation and Leisure



Religious Institutions



The Legal System


Conclusion


Notes


Index