Category: YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

In Your Face by Mary L. Gray

Mary L. Gray | In Your Face | From In Your Face: Stories from the Lives of Queer Youth, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of the specific needs of gay/lesbian/bisexual youth and,

Posted in Parenting & Families YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent by Judith E. Snow

Judith E. Snow | How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent | Sometimes I fantasize about having a magic wand. How awesome it would be to wave it and completely eliminate prejudice, hate, and ignorance. Just imag

Posted in Coming Out YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Children Of Horizons by Gilbert Herdt; Andrew Boxer

Gilbert Herdt; Andrew Boxer | Children Of Horizons | A study of teenage homosexuality concludes that gay and lesbian teens are sure of their sexual orientation but unsure of how to express themselves in

Posted in Religion & Spirituality YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Gay Believers: Homosexuality and Religion by Emily Sanna

Emily Sanna | Gay Believers: Homosexuality and Religion | For centuries, organized religion has been a main force behind the prejudice and rejection of the LGBT community. Members of this community have strug

Posted in Health YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Being Gay, Staying Healthy by Jaime A. Seba

Jaime A. Seba | Being Gay, Staying Healthy | A balanced, nutritional diet and exercise are necessary for everyone, gay or straight. But LGBT people have additional health concerns that are import

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Gay Issues and Politics: Marriage, the Military, & Work Place Discrimination by Jaime A. Seba

Jaime A. Seba | Gay Issues and Politics: Marriage, the Military, & Work Place Discrimination | Discusses political issues that affect the gay community.

From the early twentieth century views of LGBT people to the 1969 Stonewall riots,

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Gay and Lesbian Role Models by Jaime A. Seba

Jaime A. Seba | Gay and Lesbian Role Models | Most people have at least one person to look up to and use as a model for their own life. But many of those who are a part of the LGBT community lack

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Life at School and in the Community by Richard Worth

Richard Worth | Life at School and in the Community | GLBT teens face some dramatic challenges in their community and at school. Supportive social networks are crucial for long-term health and development

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

It Gets Better by Dan Savage; Terry Miller

Dan Savage; Terry Miller | It Gets Better | Every story can change a life. Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, making them feel like they have nowhere to

Posted in Coming Out YA Nonfiction (Young Adult)

Coming Out: Telling Family and Friends by Jaime A. Seba

Jaime A. Seba | Coming Out: Telling Family and Friends | For each individual, the experience of coming out and openly acknowledging oneself as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is very different.