Telling Tales Out of School

Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals Revisit Their School Days

Kevin Jennings

In more than 30 essays, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals look back at their school days to find that they are still trying to unlearn a basic lesson imparted by the educational system to homosexuals: ‘Hate yourself’.

From Library Journal

Jennings (One Teacher in Ten: Gay and Lesbian Educators Tell Their Stories, LJ 10/1/94) gathers recollections from 37 gays, lesbians, and bisexuals about their experiences at school. Some of the contributors came out in school; others came out later in life and now reflect on their youth and the signs of their sexual orientation. Because the contributors range in age, their comments provide glimpses of gay life across the decades. Virtually all the writers offer painful stories, from loneliness and isolation to being beaten. This book will give straight people some insight into the struggles of growing up gay or bisexual and will resonate with gay and bisexual readers. Recommended for public and school libraries.?Debra Moore, Loyola Marymount Univ. Lib., Los Angeles

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ISBN	9781555834180
Genre	Anthology – Nonfiction; Autobiography/Biography
Publication Date	01-Aug-00
Publisher	Alyson Books
Format	Trade Paperback
No. of Pages	304
Language	English
Rating	NotRated
Subject	Bisexual Students – Biography. – United States; Gay Students – Biography. – United States; Lesbian Students – Biography. – United States
BookID	12977

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Telling Tales Out of School by Kevin Jennings