Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Books

Living Proud! Confronting Stereotypes By:Robert Rodi Published on 2016-01-01 by Mason Crest Publishers |That's so gay!| is a put down sadly still heard in the hallways of many schools. Words have power and can be used to hurt people or make them feel good about themselves. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people know this all too well. If you let them, stereotypes can hold you back from being the full individual that you are. This book explores common LGBT stereotypes that persist both outside and inside the community. Explore where they come from and what they mean to you. Learn how you can do your part to reduce hurtful name-calling and appreciate LGBT people in all their diversity. Find out about resources that can help and how young people are taking action against stereotypes in their schools and communities. Each title in this series contains a foreword from the founder of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), color photo...

The Rise of Network Christianity By:Brad Christerson,Richard Flory Published on 2017-02-01 by Oxford University Press Why, when traditionally organized religious groups are seeing declining membership and participation, are networks of independent churches growing so explosively? Drawing on in-depth interviews with leaders and participants, The Rise of Network Christianity explains the social forces behind the fastest-growing form of Christianity in the U.S., which Brad Christerson and Richard Flory have labeled |Independent Network Charismatic.| This form of Christianity emphasizes aggressive engagement with the supernatural-including healing, direct prophecies from God, engaging in |spiritual warfare| against demonic spirits--and social transformation. Christerson and Flory argue that macro-level social changes since the 1970s, including globalization and the digital revolution, have given competitive advantages to religious groups organized as networks rather than traditionally orga...

The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature By:E. L. McCallum,Mikko Tuhkanen Published on 2014-11-17 by Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature presents a global history of the field and is an unprecedented summation of critical knowledge on gay and lesbian literature that also addresses the impact of gay and lesbian literature on cognate fields such as comparative literature and postcolonial studies. Covering subjects from Sappho and the Greeks to queer modernism, diasporic literatures, and responses to the AIDS crisis, this volume is grounded in current scholarship. It presents new critical approaches to gay and lesbian literature that will serve the needs of students and specialists alike. Written by leading scholars in the field, The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature will not only engage readers in contemporary debates but also serve as a definitive reference for gay and lesbian literature for years to come. This Book was...

The Gender Quest Workbook By:Rylan Jay Testa,Deborah Coolhart,Jayme Peta Published on 2015-12-01 by New Harbinger Publications This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive workbook will help you navigate your gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers. If you are a transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) teen, you may experience unique challenges with identity and interpersonal relationships. In addition to experiencing common teen challenges such as body changes and peer pressure, you may be wondering how to express your unique identity to others. The Gender Quest Workbook incorporates skills, exercises, and activities from evidence-based therapies—such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—to help you address the broad range of struggles you may encounter related to gender identity, such as anxiety, isolation, fear, and even depression. Despite outdated beliefs, gender no longer implies being simply male or female, but rather a whole spectrum of possibilities. This f...

Two Roads Converged By:Melissa M. Wilcox Published on 2000 by This Book was ranked at 31 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Books. Book ID of Two Roads Converged's Books is ic0qywAACAAJ, Book which was written byMelissa M. Wilcoxhave ETAG "XvHB/ZVuAxw" Book which was published by since 2000 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "706 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under Category This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* Individuals Living with Dementia By:Sue Westwood,Elizabeth Price Published on 2016-04-28 by Routledge This groundbreaking collection is the first to focus specifically on LGBT* people and dementia. It brings together original chapters from leading academics, practitioners and LGBT* individuals affected by dementia. Multi-disciplinary and international in scope, it includes authors from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia and from a range of fields, including sociology, social work, psychology, health care and socio-legal studies. Taking an intersectional approach – i.e. considering the plurality of experiences and the multiple, interacting relational positions of everyday life – LGBT Individuals Living with Dementia addresses topics relating to concepts, practice and rights. Part One addresses theoretical and conceptual questions; Part Two discusses practical concerns in the delivery of health and social care provision to LGBT* people living with dementi...

Case Studies on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression in Social Work Practice By:Lori Messinger,Deana F. Morrow Published on 2006 by Columbia University Press This casebook focuses on sexual orientation and gender expression in relation to social work practice. An excellent resource, it offers 29 cases illustrating the variety of issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people and communities in five practice settings-individuals, couples and families, communities and organizations, groups, and policy and research. The book also contains discussion questions, classroom exercises, and suggested readings for each case, so educators can easily integrate GLBT content into the classroom. Case Studies on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression in Social Work Practice may be used on its own, in conjunction with another textbook, or as a complement to Deana F. Morrow and Lori Messinger's Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression in Social Work Practice: Working with ...

Always my child By:Kevin Jennings,Patricia Gottlieb Shapiro Published on 2002-12-24 by Fireside Offers advice and support for parents with adolescents dealing with sexual identity, personal confusion, bigotry, tension, and other challenges of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. This Book was ranked at 21 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Books. Book ID of Always my child's Books is OjJHAAAAMAAJ, Book which was written byKevin Jennings,Patricia Gottlieb Shapirohave ETAG "GBBL8GztbFI" Book which was published by Fireside since 2002-12-24 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780743226493 and ISBN 10 Code is 0743226496 Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "323 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryFamily and Relationships This Book was rated by 3 Raters and have average rate at "5.0" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is MATURE Book was written in en eBook V...