Coming Home to America: A Roadmap to Gay & Lesbian Empowerment (Stonewall Inn Editions) by Torie Osborn

An inspirational call-to-involvement for gays, lesbians, and their families and friendsA practical, wise, and good-hearted guide to living in this country as one's true self. Osborn gives every reader ways to create justice for all Americans, and to liberate our true selves. -- Gloria SteinemIn an era of simplified information and cultural cynicism, Torie Osborn emerges with an optimistic, colorful, and innovative work for the gay and lesbian community. Sharing stories and anecdotes from hundreds of gay men and lesbians, Osborn helps shape a vision in which gays and lesbians can help make profound changes for the good. Whether it is by coming out of the closet, standing up for one's beliefs, or battling the spector of AIDS, Osborn shows us how gays and lesbians are transforming the social landscape of America just by living their lives.An exuberant work about courage and transformation. You will bless this author for giving us what we most hungrily seek -- truth and hope. -- Harriet Lerner, Phd., Author Of Dance Of Intimacy