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Author
Pub. Date
2019
Description
From her marriage to Jesus Christ (ceremony and all) to the "Circus" Court of Alabama, Julie Still-Rolin holds nothing back as she details with humor and grace her journey of self discovery. If you've ever wondered what this experience might be like, here is your chance to find out. Coming Out in the South is a book for anyone who has ever found themselves living someone else's life. Julie risks losing it all--her job, her marriage, and even her family--as...
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
A collection of original essays and expanded testimonials written to teens from celebrities, political leaders, and everyday people. While many of these teens can't see a positive future for themselves, we can. We can show LGBT youth the kind of happiness, potential, and satisfaction their lives hold if they can just get through these early years.
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Parents of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning child often search for ways to help their LGBTQ child navigate through a world that isn't always welcoming. Eriksen, the mother of a gay daughter, explains what she and her husband have learned through experience. She covers the science on gender and sexuality and offers advice on how to help a transgender child through the various stages of development, deal with everyday problems, and...
7) Boulevard
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
A subtle and moving drama following a devoted husband and dutiful bank employee who begins to confront his own secrets. What starts as an aimless drive down an unfamiliar street turns into a life-altering decision for the curious Nolan Mack. For many years, Nolan and his wife Joy have embraced their marriage as a convenient distraction from facing reality. When he meets a troubled young man named Leo on his drive home, Nolan finds himself breaking...
9) Coming out
Author
Description
When Olympia Rubinstein's twin daughters are invited to a debutante ball, chaos erupts. One twin and Olympia's ex-husband are anxious to go, while the other twin and Olympia's current husband refuse to go.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 9
Description
When Miss Murray takes over her English class, mediocre student Ashleigh Walker feels an urge to try harder and give her best, and before she knows it she is in love, so strong nothing can distract her from it.
Author
Publisher
Skyscape
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 13
Description
Julián Luna has a plan for his life: Graduate. Get into UCLA. And have the chance to move away from Corpus Christi, Texas, and the suffocating expectations of others that have forced Jules into an inauthentic life. Then in one reckless moment, with one impulsive tweet, his plans for a low-key nine months are thrown--literally--out the closet. The downside: the whole world knows, and Jules has to prepare for rejection. The upside: Jules now has the...
14) Almost flying
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Formats
Description
"Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Huegel Madrone provides realistic advice for teens who are LGBTQ, questioning whether they might be, or are just interested in knowing more about LGBTQ history and rights. Also included are practical suggestions on dealing with homophobia; dating; creating a more accepting school environment; and reconciling your sexual/gender identity with cultural and religious beliefs.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Description
"When strong-willed, drama-loving eighth grader Brie Hutchens tells a lie because she isn't quite ready to come out to her mother, she must navigate the consequences in her relationships with her family, friends, and faith"--
Brie Hutchins has big plans for eighth grade at her small Catholic school. She plans to be the star of the school play and convince her parents to let her go to the performing arts high school. When Brie's mom walks in on her...
17) The magic fish
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"--
19) Whatever
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Junior year is going to be the best ever for slacker Mike until he loses his girlfriend, gets roped into school activities, and becomes totally confused about his sexual orientation after sharing a drunken kiss with a guy.
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