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Featured Book
Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation by Simon LeVay, the "gay brain" scientist. This book finally puts to rest the old "chosen lifestyle" theory of homosexuality which has done the LGBT community so much harm. Dr. LeVay has spoken at quite a few PFLAG chapters over the years. To learn more and purchase your copy as well as read a sample of the book, click here.
Suggested Videos
Lead Them With Love - a film especially for parents who question "What if my child is gay?"
Link: http://www.leadwithlovefilm.org/
For The Bible Tells Me So - An award winning film for any non-LGBT person who is grappling with homosexuality and one's faith
Link: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/index2.htm
Link: http://www.leadwithlovefilm.org/
For The Bible Tells Me So - An award winning film for any non-LGBT person who is grappling with homosexuality and one's faith
Link: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/index2.htm
Suggested Reading
Baker, J. M. How Homophobia Hurts Children. New York, NY: Haworth Press.
Bernstein, Robert A. (1995). Straight Parents, Gay Children. Thunder’s Mouth Press: New York, NY. Written by a former National Vice-president of PFLAG, this is a book to help parents understand their feelings about their GLBT children.
Borhek, M.V. (1993). Coming Out to Parents: A Two-way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay men and their Parents. Pilgrim Press: Cleveland, OH. This book explores the fears and misgivings experienced by GLBT people coming out to their parents, and also an examination of parents’ reactions to their children’s coming out.
Pardie, L, & Luchetta, T (Eds). (1999). The Construction of Attitudes Towards Lesbians and Gay Men. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by two psychologists, this is a book about homophobia and heterosexism and how it can be changed.
Castiglione, J. (1992). The Straight Person’s Guide to Gay People’s Anguish. Northwest Publishing: Salt Lake City, UT. Written by a member of Dignity, this book describes the journey of a Catholic gay man and his family.
Bozett, F.W., & Sussman, M.B.(Eds). (1990). Homosexuality and Family Relations. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by two experts on family relations, this book covers a wide range of issues from a GLBT perspective: religion, adoption and parenting, married gays and lesbians, aging.
Isensee, R. (1992). Growing up Gay in a Dysfunctional Family. Simon & Schuster: New York, NY. Written by a psychotherapist, this book describes the effects of family rejection on GLBT people and how they can recover from it.
Wakeling, L., & Bradstock, M. (Eds). (1995). Beyond Blood: Writings on the Lesbian and Gay Family. Blackwattle Press: Sydney, Australia. A collection of individual stories from GLBT parents and their children about alternative families.
Shernoff, M. (Ed.) (1997). Gay Widowers: Life After the Death of a Parnter. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by a psychotherapist, this book tells the stories of gay men who have lost their life partner.
Cantwell, M.A. (1996). Homosexuality: The Secret a Child Dare Not Tell. Rafael Press: San Rafael, CA. A mother’s investigation of GLBT children’s experiences.
Bass, E. & Kaufman, K. (1996). Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and their Allies. HarperPerrenial: New York, NY. This book is a practical guide for GLBT youth containing the stories and experiences of more than fifty GLBT youth.
Owens, R.E., Jr. (1998). Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. This book is written for three target groups: youth, parents, and counselors.
Heron, A. (Ed.) (1983). One Teenager in 1: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth. Alyson Publications: Boston, MA. A collection of writing by GLBT youth about their experiences.
Ryan, C. & Futterman, D. (1998). Lesbian and Gay Youth; Care and Counseling. Columbia University Press: New York, NY. This book is written for parents, counselors, teachers, and anyone else who works with GLBT youth.
Friskopp, A. & Silverstein, S. (1995). Straight Jobs, Gay Lives. Touchstone Books: New York, NY. A comprehensive guide to GLBT workplace issues.
Ellis, A.L., & Riggle, E.D.B., (Eds) (1996). Sexual Identity on the Job: Issues and Services. Harrington Park press: New York, NY. This book describes the effects of workplace discrimination and harassment on GLBT people.
Woog, D. (1998). Jocks: True Stories of America’s Gay Male Athletes. Alyson Books: Boston, MA. This book deals with the issues of gay athletes and dispels the myths that homosexuality and athletics are incompatible.
Harbeck, K.M. (Ed.) (1992). Coming Out of the Classroom Closet: Gay and Lesbian Students, Teachers, and the Curricula. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. This book describes the cost of GLBT invisibility in the education system.
Coles, M.A. (1996). Try This at Home: A Do-It-Yourself ACLU Guide to Winning Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. New Press: New York, NY. A practical and no-nonsense guide for individuals and grassroots groups on securing equal rights for GLBT people.
Berzon, B. (1990). Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships that Last. Plume: New York, NY. Written by a counselor who specializes in same-sex couples, this book offers clear and compassionate advice for same-sex couples.
Clunis, D.M., & Green, G.D. (1988). Lesbian Couples. Seal Press: Seattle, WA. A book written by two lesbians specifically for lesbians.
McWhirter, D.P., & Mattison, A.M.. (1984). The Male Couple: How Relationships Develop. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ. One of the first descriptions of gay same-sex couples.
Marcus, E. (1988). The Male Couple’s Guide to Living Together. Harper & Row: New York, NY. A book for parents, gay men, and others to dispel doubts about the wholesomeness of same-sex couples.
Duberman, M, Vicinus, M, and Chauncey, G. Jr. (Eds) (1989). Hidden From History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past. Meridian: New York, NY. A collection of scholarly works on gender identity and sexual orientation throughout history.
Rowse, A.L. (1977). Homosexuals in History. Carroll & Graf: New York, NY. A scholarly “outing” of famous historical homosexuals.
Bernstein, Robert A. (1995). Straight Parents, Gay Children. Thunder’s Mouth Press: New York, NY. Written by a former National Vice-president of PFLAG, this is a book to help parents understand their feelings about their GLBT children.
Borhek, M.V. (1993). Coming Out to Parents: A Two-way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay men and their Parents. Pilgrim Press: Cleveland, OH. This book explores the fears and misgivings experienced by GLBT people coming out to their parents, and also an examination of parents’ reactions to their children’s coming out.
Pardie, L, & Luchetta, T (Eds). (1999). The Construction of Attitudes Towards Lesbians and Gay Men. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by two psychologists, this is a book about homophobia and heterosexism and how it can be changed.
Castiglione, J. (1992). The Straight Person’s Guide to Gay People’s Anguish. Northwest Publishing: Salt Lake City, UT. Written by a member of Dignity, this book describes the journey of a Catholic gay man and his family.
Bozett, F.W., & Sussman, M.B.(Eds). (1990). Homosexuality and Family Relations. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by two experts on family relations, this book covers a wide range of issues from a GLBT perspective: religion, adoption and parenting, married gays and lesbians, aging.
Isensee, R. (1992). Growing up Gay in a Dysfunctional Family. Simon & Schuster: New York, NY. Written by a psychotherapist, this book describes the effects of family rejection on GLBT people and how they can recover from it.
Wakeling, L., & Bradstock, M. (Eds). (1995). Beyond Blood: Writings on the Lesbian and Gay Family. Blackwattle Press: Sydney, Australia. A collection of individual stories from GLBT parents and their children about alternative families.
Shernoff, M. (Ed.) (1997). Gay Widowers: Life After the Death of a Parnter. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. Edited by a psychotherapist, this book tells the stories of gay men who have lost their life partner.
Cantwell, M.A. (1996). Homosexuality: The Secret a Child Dare Not Tell. Rafael Press: San Rafael, CA. A mother’s investigation of GLBT children’s experiences.
Bass, E. & Kaufman, K. (1996). Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and their Allies. HarperPerrenial: New York, NY. This book is a practical guide for GLBT youth containing the stories and experiences of more than fifty GLBT youth.
Owens, R.E., Jr. (1998). Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. This book is written for three target groups: youth, parents, and counselors.
Heron, A. (Ed.) (1983). One Teenager in 1: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth. Alyson Publications: Boston, MA. A collection of writing by GLBT youth about their experiences.
Ryan, C. & Futterman, D. (1998). Lesbian and Gay Youth; Care and Counseling. Columbia University Press: New York, NY. This book is written for parents, counselors, teachers, and anyone else who works with GLBT youth.
Friskopp, A. & Silverstein, S. (1995). Straight Jobs, Gay Lives. Touchstone Books: New York, NY. A comprehensive guide to GLBT workplace issues.
Ellis, A.L., & Riggle, E.D.B., (Eds) (1996). Sexual Identity on the Job: Issues and Services. Harrington Park press: New York, NY. This book describes the effects of workplace discrimination and harassment on GLBT people.
Woog, D. (1998). Jocks: True Stories of America’s Gay Male Athletes. Alyson Books: Boston, MA. This book deals with the issues of gay athletes and dispels the myths that homosexuality and athletics are incompatible.
Harbeck, K.M. (Ed.) (1992). Coming Out of the Classroom Closet: Gay and Lesbian Students, Teachers, and the Curricula. Harrington Park Press: New York, NY. This book describes the cost of GLBT invisibility in the education system.
Coles, M.A. (1996). Try This at Home: A Do-It-Yourself ACLU Guide to Winning Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. New Press: New York, NY. A practical and no-nonsense guide for individuals and grassroots groups on securing equal rights for GLBT people.
Berzon, B. (1990). Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships that Last. Plume: New York, NY. Written by a counselor who specializes in same-sex couples, this book offers clear and compassionate advice for same-sex couples.
Clunis, D.M., & Green, G.D. (1988). Lesbian Couples. Seal Press: Seattle, WA. A book written by two lesbians specifically for lesbians.
McWhirter, D.P., & Mattison, A.M.. (1984). The Male Couple: How Relationships Develop. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ. One of the first descriptions of gay same-sex couples.
Marcus, E. (1988). The Male Couple’s Guide to Living Together. Harper & Row: New York, NY. A book for parents, gay men, and others to dispel doubts about the wholesomeness of same-sex couples.
Duberman, M, Vicinus, M, and Chauncey, G. Jr. (Eds) (1989). Hidden From History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past. Meridian: New York, NY. A collection of scholarly works on gender identity and sexual orientation throughout history.
Rowse, A.L. (1977). Homosexuals in History. Carroll & Graf: New York, NY. A scholarly “outing” of famous historical homosexuals.