Free your mind : the book for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth--and their allies

Free your mind : the book for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth--and their allies / Ellen Bass and Kate Kaufman.

Free Your Mind is the definitive practical guide for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth -- and their families, teachers, counselors and friends. For too long, gay youth have wanted to be themselves and to feel good about it, but most have been isolated, afraid, harassed, or worse. Their very existence...

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Main Authors: Bass, Ellen (Author), Kaufman, Kate (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : HarperPerennial, [1996]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Gay youth > United States > Psychology.
Gay youth > United States > Social conditions.
Lesbian youth > United States > Psychology.
Lesbian youth > United States > Social conditions.
Coming out (Sexual orientation) > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. We are everywhere
  • 2. Coming into your own
  • 3. Reaching out
  • 4. If I live, I'll be great: Making it through hard times
  • 5. Friends
  • 6. Love
  • 7. Sex
  • 8. HIV, AIDS, and safer sex
  • 9. Coming out to your family
  • 10. Your family's response
  • 11. Our pride and joy: for parents of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth
  • 12. School daze
  • 13. Making schools safe for lesbian, gay, and bisexual students: for educators
  • 14. Strategies for building a support program: for activists and educators
  • 15. Religious life
  • 16. The Bible
  • 17. Making changes in churches and temples: for clergy and congregations
  • 18. Living in your community
  • 19. Creating supportive community groups: for service providers and allies
  • 20. The gay, lesbian, and bisexual community
  • 21. Standing up for lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: for the adult gay community.

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