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Lesbian and Gay Parenting by Yvette Taylor

Yvette Taylor | Lesbian and Gay Parenting | This book explores the intersections between class and sexuality in lesbians and gay men’s experiences of parenting and the everyday pathways navigate

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Lesbian And Gay Foster And Adoptive Parents by Gerald P. Mallon

Gerald P. Mallon | Lesbian And Gay Foster And Adoptive Parents | Foster care and adoption by gay men and lesbians is not a new phenomenon. Children and youth have always been placed by states and public agencies in

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Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Families by Sean Cahill; Sarah Tobias

Sean Cahill; Sarah Tobias | Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Families | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face the same family issues as their heterosexual counterparts, but that is only the beginning of their

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Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con by Andrew Sullivan

Andrew Sullivan | Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con | From Plato to Camille Paglia, a collection of opinions, pro and con, on one of the most explosive issues of our time. Were homosexual unions sanctione

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Lesbian Motherhood by Amy L. Hequembourg

Amy L. Hequembourg | Lesbian Motherhood | A unique practical application of poststructuralist theory to lesbian mothers’ narratives, Lesbian Motherhood: Stories of Becoming analyzes the person

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Lesbians and the Law by Nicole Evans

Nicole Evans | Lesbians and the Law | “When my partner and I had a child, there were simply no resources to help us understand the laws related to our situation. This is the book I wish I

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Beyond Acceptance by Carolyn W. Griffin; Marian J. Wirth

Carolyn W. Griffin; Marian J. Wirth | Beyond Acceptance | ‘Mom, Dad, I’m gay.’ When a parent hears these words, the initial shock is often followed by feelings ranging from anger and denial to fear and guilt.

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Lesbian Motherhood by Róisín Ryan-Flood

Róisín Ryan-Flood | Lesbian Motherhood | This book studies the growing number of lesbian women embarking on parenthood after coming out. Theoretical debates about lesbian motherhood often con

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Get Used To It! by Pat Rosier; Myra Hauschild

Pat Rosier; Myra Hauschild | Get Used To It! | The stories of sixteen people who grew up with a gay or lesbian parent, based on interviews and with accompanying photographs. They look at how their

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Lesbian Motherhood by Fiona Nelson

Fiona Nelson | Lesbian Motherhood | The issue of gay and lesbian parenting has been the focus of much controversy in recent years. The views of politicians, the public, and the clergy ha