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Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family
by Garrard Conley
A survivor of a church-supported sexual orientation conversion therapy facility that claimed to "cure" homosexuality describes its institutionalized, intense Bible study program and the daily threats of his abandonment by family, friends, and God.
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Fairest : a memoir
by Meredith Talusan
The award-winning journalist and activist presents a coming-of-age memoir that describes her experiences as a Filipino boy with albinism, a white immigrant Harvard student, a transgender woman and an artist whose work reflects illusions in race, disability and gender.
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How we fight for our lives : a memoir
by Saeed Jones
"Haunted and haunting, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-of-age memoir. Jones tells the story of a young, black, gay man from the South as he fights to carve out a place for himself, within his family, within his country, within his own hopes, desires, and fears. Through a series of vignettes that chart a course across the American landscape, Jones draws readers into his boyhood and adolescence--into tumultuous relationships with his family, into passing flings with lovers, friends, and strangers. Each piece builds into a larger examination of race and queerness, power and vulnerability, love and grief: a portrait of what we all do for one another--and to one another--as we fight to become ourselves. An award-winning poet, Jones has developed a style that's as beautiful as it is powerful--a voice that's by turns a river, a blues, and a nightscape set ablaze. How We Fight for Our Lives is a one-of-a-kind memoir and a book that cements Saeed Jones as an essential writer for our time"
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Something that may shock and discredit you
by Daniel Mallory Ortberg
The writer of Slate’s “Dear Prudence” column presents an irreverent collection of essays and observations on all things pop culture, from a sinister reimagining of HGTV’s House Hunters to the beauty of William Shatner. 50,000 first printing.
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A year without a name
by Cyrus Grace Dunham
Describes the author’s experiences as a gender-fluid individual who endured unbearable alienation and how the process of transitioning to their true gender shaped their views on queer identity, family and desire. 35,000 first printing.
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Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing
by Lauren Hough
The author, who has had many identities – an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a cable guy, a bouncer at a gay club – recounts her childhood growing up in the infamous cult The Children of God, in this searing and extremely personal collection of essays. Original.
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I have something to tell you : a memoir
by Chasten Buttigieg
"A moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town, his relationship with Pete, and his hope for America's future"
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I'm in Seattle, where are you? : a memoir
by Murtaḍá Kazār
"As the US occupation of Iraq rages, novelist Mortada Gzar, a student at the University of Baghdad, has a chance encounter with Morise, an African American soldier. It's love at first sight, a threat to them both, and a moment of self-discovery. Challenged by society's rejection and Morise's return to the US, Mortada takes to the page to understand himself"
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Once a girl, always a boy : a family memoir of a transgender journey
by Jo Ivester
"In his mid-twenties, Jeremy Ivester began taking testosterone and had surgery to remove his breasts. This memoir is both Jeremy's and his family's coming out story, told from multiple perspectives-a story of acceptance in a world not quite ready to accept."
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Becoming Nicole : the transformation of an American family
by Amy Ellis Nutt
Presents the story of a politically conservative New England family whose son identified as a girl, Nicole, and how they overcame their confusion and fear to champion transgender rights and allow Nicole to be herself
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