A Family and Friend's Guide to Sexual Orientation: Bridging the Divide Between Gay and StraightBob Powers, Alan Ellis Routledge, 2013 M12 2 - 286 pages A Family and Friend's Guide to Sexual Orientation helps individuals and families to bridge the divide between gay and straight, to heal wounds that often accompany individuals and families' negative feelings about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons. Consisting of thirty stories by individuals who have come to accept and embrace their own sexuality, twelve of the stories are by heterosexuals who, in addition to talking about their own sexuality, speak of the homosexuality of a loved one. The book also includes five personal stories from two families. |
Contents
Gaining Acceptance | 13 |
Gaining Knowledge | 83 |
Deepening Knowledge | 155 |
Stories of Spiritual and Religious Development | 190 |
Taking Action | 223 |
Using Resources | 235 |
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