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This section of books is a great reference in GLBT collective history, politics, culture and personal experience. These books cover a huge range of topics from; coming out to gay and lesbian healthcare, the effects of being married and gay and studies of gay and lesbian lifestyle. There are more than eighty LGBT reference books in this section - enjoy browsing!

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	All Books by Toni A.H. McNaron - Author of : Poisoned Ivy : Lesbian and Gay Academics Confronting Homophobia Paperback (January 1997) Temple Univ Press; ISBN: 1566394880 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "Lesbian and gay books and conference papers might be hot items these days, but lesbian and gay academics all over the country are still subjected to homophobic personal slights, harassment, and discrimination. How do they cope, and what kinds of actions can promote positive change? In Poisoned Ivy, Toni A. H. McNaron tells her own story and reports on the experiences of some 300 lesbian and gay academics with at least fifteen years in their profession. McNaron, a lesbian who has spent thirty years teaching English at one institution, tells of her own painful steps toward coming out to colleagues and students. Recalling her terror of being identified as a lesbian, she describes how she awkwardly attempted to befriend other (probably closeted) faculty members and stifled class discussions that veered too close to the taboo topic of sexuality. Like McNaron, faculty from a wide range of disciplines, geographical regions, and institutions speak out about their long-term experiences in negotiating the difficult terrain of casual conversations with colleagues, departmental politics, and administration policies. Each had to carefully weigh the risks of coming out, and their stories dramatically underscore that no decision fits all situations. In stark contrast to accounts of being denied tenure or promotion are testimonies about the elation that comes from doing lesbian/gay scholarship or political work on campus, or mentoring students and junior faculty. As numerous personal testimonies make clear, the bad old days are far from over. Lesbian and gay individuals flourish in relatively few progressive departments and institutions; at others, they find ambivalent or inhospitable responses. Seeing the hard-won gains in civil liberties under siege all over the country, some lesbian and gay faculty wonder whether they were wise to come out; others are steadfast in their choice but not sanguine about the threat to their careers. Poisoned Ivy is an unsparing account of contemporary academic life." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Timothy F. Murphy - Author of : Reader's Guide to Lesbian and Gay Studies Hardcover - 1000 pages (March 2000) Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers; ISBN: 1579581420 "GLBT Studies; This guide surveys the field of lesbian and gay studies in some 470 entries on: individuals; arts and cultural studies; ethics, religion and moral philosophical issues; historical figures, periods and ideas; language, literature and communication; law and politics; medicine and biological sciences; and psychology, social sciences and education." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Stephen O. Murray - Author of : American Gay Paperback - 296 pages (June 1996) University of Chicago Press (Trd); ISBN: 0226551938 "GLBT Studies; American Gay is an investigation into how people have been gay or lesbian in America. Murray examines the emergence of gay and lesbian social life, the creation of lesbigay communities, and the forces of resistance that have mobilized and fostered a group identity. Murray also considers the extent to which there is a single "modern" homosexuality and the enormous range of homosexual behaviors, typifications, self-identifications and meanings." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by David E. Newton - Author of : Gay and Lesbian Rights : A Reference Handbook Hardcover (September 1994) ABC-CLIO; ISBN: 087436745X "GLBT Legal Rights Books; GLBT Studies; Gay and Lesbian History - Annotated Reference Book" Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Robert E. Owens - Author of : Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Paperback - 355 pages (July 1998) Haworth (T); ISBN: 1560239298 "GLBT Studies; In Queer Kids, Owens teaches about, and advocates for, the concerns of gay teens. Observing the benign neglect of society at large in providing support and vital information for queer kids, Owens focuses on counselors, parents, and adolescents, discusses stereotypes and prejudices, and seeks to provide crucial information and viable solutions." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Charles Panati - Author of : Sexy Origins and Intimate Things : The Rites and Rituals of Straights, Gays, Bi's, Drags, Trans, Virgins, and Others Paperback - 432 pages (April 1998) Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN: 0140271449 "GLBT Studies; Book Looks at Diverse Sexual & Cultural Info and Sex and Sexual Practice of all Sexual Orientations and Various Subcultures" Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Charlotte J. Patterson and Anthony R. D'Augelli - Editors of : Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities in Families: Psychological Perspectives Paperback - 4 pages Reprint edition (June 1997) Oxford University Press; ISBN: 019510899X *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "Over the last fifteen years, psychological research regarding sexual orientation has seen explosive growth. In this book, Anthony R. D'Augelli and Charlotte J. Patterson bring together top experts to offer a comprehensive overview of what we have discovered--and what we still need to learn--about lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities. Writing in clear, non-technical language, the contributors cover a range of topics, including conceptions of sexual identity, development over the lifespan, family and other personal relationships, parenting, and bigotry and discrimination. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities Over the Lifespan is essential reading for researchers, students, social scientists, mental health practitioners, and general readers who seek the most up-to-date and authoritative treatment of the subject available." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Charlotte J. Patterson and Anthony R. D'Augelli - Editors of : Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities and Youth : Psychological Perspectives Paperback - 352 pages (May 2001) Oxford University Press; ISBN: 0195119533 "GLBT Studies; Changes in biological processes, relationships, and community interactions influence the emergence of sexuality in all young people. The process is more complex and difficult for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) teenagers. Fortunately, the cultural changes that have allowed LGB youths to become more open about themselves at earlier ages have also allowed social and behavioral scientists the opportunity to study them. The essays in this volume explore the psychological dimensions of LGB identities from puberty to adulthood. The essays focus on three general areas: theoretical frameworks that are important in understanding the development of sexual orientation in adolescence, challenges faced by LGB youth, and issues related to interventions and services for LGB youths in community settings. This volume presents authoritative, research-based reviews of this ever-increasing area of study and social concern." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:

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