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The Straight Mind by Monique Wittig

Monique Wittig | The Straight Mind | These political, philosophical, and literary essays mark the first collection of theoretical writing from the acclaimed novelist and French feminist w

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If You Seduce A Straight Person, Can You Make Them Gay? by John P. De Cecco; John P. Elia

John P. De Cecco; John P. Elia | If You Seduce A Straight Person, Can You Make Them Gay? | The debate on whether or not people are born homosexual (biological essentialist theory) or become homosexual during the course of their lives (social

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Queer In America by Michelangelo Signorile

Michelangelo Signorile | Queer In America | What’s it like to be queer in America? Ask Michelangelo Signorile. Called a ‘sissy’ and a ‘faggot’ while growing up in the working-class Italian-Catho

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Lesbian Portraits by Rose Collis

Rose Collis | Lesbian Portraits | Lesbian Portraits is a celebration of women who have dared to defy convention. From the ancient societies of the tribeswomen of the Libyan Amazons, to

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The Heart Of Female Same-Sex Attraction by Janelle M. Hallman

Janelle M. Hallman | The Heart Of Female Same-Sex Attraction | The fruit of years of training, research and counseling experience, Janelle Hallman has drawn together a comprehensive resource for those who are inte

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Gay And Lesbian Youth by Gilbert Herdt

Gilbert Herdt | Gay And Lesbian Youth | Synopsis

Here is a pioneering volume that explores adolescent homosexuality around the world. Social scientists examine the personal experiences o

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Social Work With Lesbians And Gay Men by Helen Cosis-Brown; Christine Cocker

Helen Cosis-Brown; Christine Cocker | Social Work With Lesbians And Gay Men | Synopsis

Social Work with Lesbians and Gay Men provides social workers and other professionals with an overview of a number of key challenges and

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Lesbian Academic Couples by Michelle Gibson; Deborah T. Meem

Michelle Gibson; Deborah T. Meem | Lesbian Academic Couples | Learn how lesbian couples deal with political, social, and legal issues related to their relationships–and their professions Lesbian Academic Couples

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Queering Mestizaje by Alicia Arrizon

Alicia Arrizon | Queering Mestizaje | Queering Mestizaje employs theories of postcolonial cultural studies (including performance studies, queer and feminist theory) to examine the notion

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Free Your Mind by Ellen Bass; Kate Kaufman

Ellen Bass; Kate Kaufman | Free Your Mind | Free Your Mind is the definitive practical guide for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth — and their families, teachers, counselors and friends. For too