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And Say Hi to Joyce;
America’s First Gay Column Comes Out, by Deb Price and
Joyce Murdoch: Deb and Joyce tell the story of the birth of Deb’s
newspaper column (including the text from the first twenty months) and of
how the column has changed lives by knocking down barriers that divide
people. New York: Doubleday, 1995. Beyond
Acceptance, by Carolyn Griffin
and Marian and Arthur Wirth: Parents talk about their gay and lesbian
children. Prentice-Hall, 1986. Gay Issues in the
Workplace, by Brian McNaught:
Corporate consultant and educator Brian McNaught shows businesspeople and
corporate managers how anti‑gay bias impacts the entire work force and
harms corporate productivity. New York: St. Martin’s Press,
1993. Loving Someone
Gay,
by Don Clark, Ph.D.: This classic has been revised and updated, but still
offers sensitive, intelligent guidance for gay people and those who want
to understand and support them. Signet Books, 1987. On Being Gay; Thoughts
on Family, Faith, and Love, by Brian McNaught: A
look – sometimes humorous, always insightful – at such concerns as whether
to “come out,” maintaining ties with one’s family, building love relations
that last, developing an honest relationship with God, dealing with AIDS,
and accepting oneself as decent and worthy of respect. New York, St.
Martin’s Press, 1988. One Teacher in
Ten,
an anthology of 36 essays. : An important document for those seeking to
understand the experience of gay and lesbian educators. No similar
collection has ever been published. Los Angeles, Alyson Publications,
September 1994 Out in the
Workplace, edited by Richard A.
Rasi and Lourdes Rodriguez-Nogues: Working people answer questions from
the front lines, as gay women and men from all professions share firsthand
their personal experiences. Also contains important information about the
laws protecting the employment rights of gays and lesbians. Los Angeles,
Alyson, 1995. Positively Gay; New
Approaches to Gay and Lesbian Life, edited by Betty
Berzon, Ph.D.: This updated and expanded classic explores the many issues
of being gay, including social options, partnering, family relations,
parenting, religion, minorities, AIDS, and more. Celestial Arts,
1992. Prayers for Bobby: A
Mother’s Coming to Terms With the Suicide of Her Gay Son by Leroy Aarons: Mary
Griffith’s personal journey to survive and make sense of her son’s suicide
and to move toward enlightenment about his sexual orientation. New York,
Harper, 1995. Sexual Orientation in
the Workplace; Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals & Heterosexuals Working
Together, by Amy J. Zuckerman
and George F. Simons: Includes simple tools and exercises to address the
personal dimensions of working realistically and effectively with diverse
colleagues. Straight Jobs, Gay
Lives, by Annette Friskopp
and Sharon Silverstein: Frankly examines issues such as coming out versus
being closeted in the workplace, harassment, discrimination, health and
insurance benefits, and much more. Hundreds of personal stories from men
and women of all ages and races. New York, Touchstone, 1995.
Straight Parents/Gay
Children; Keeping Families Together by Bob Bernstein: A
common theme is the parental journey of discovery — from initial
devastation to ultimate joy and celebration in diversity — often triggered
by a child’s coming out. Thunder’s Mouth Press. Straight Talk About
Gays in the Workplace, by Liz Winfeld and
Susan Spielman: Creating an inclusive, productive environment for everyone
in your organization. New York, AMACOM, 1995. Stranger At the Gate:
To Be Gay and Christian in America, by Mel White:
Autobiography of writer, filmmaker, and former ghostwriter of books,
autobiographies, and speeches for many famous religious figures. Tells of
his struggle to fully become who he is. New York, Simon &
Schuster, 1994. The Family Heart: A
Memoir of When Our Son Came Out, by Robb Forman Dew:
This family’s story may help other families who are learning to accept
their gay sons and lesbian daughters. Addison-Wesley, 1994. Twenty-First Century
Challenge; Lesbians and Gays in Education, by Sue
McConnell-Celi: Explores the lesbian and gay experience within the
classroom setting. Red Bank, New Jersey, Lavender Crystal Press, 1993.
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