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Queer : the ultimate LGBT guide for teens
by Kathy Belge
A humorous and honest guide for LGBT teens includes personal stories from the authors and sidebars on queer history as well as advice on coming out to friends and family, navigating the LGBT social life, and rising up against bigotry and homophobia.
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This book is gay
by James Dawson
A British author of teen fiction offers basic information about the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience, including terms, religious issues, coming out, and sex acts, for people of all orientations, including the merely curious.
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The letter Q : queer writers' notes to their younger selves
by Sarah Moon
A volume inspired by the ""It Gets Better"" YouTube campaign for LGBT teens collects letters from such famous contributors as Brian Selznick, Michael Cunningham and Amy Bloom to offer hope and support in the face of prejudice. Co-edited by the creator of the Academy Award-winning short film, Trevor.
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What if? : answers to questions about what it means to be gay and lesbian
by Eric Marcus
An accessible guide to understanding various sexual orientation issues counsels teens who are questioning their orientation or supporting someone in their lives, in an updated reference that challenges misinformation, provides an additional chapter for parents and includes an appendix of additional resources.
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Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out
by Susan Kuklin
Draws on six first-person interviews to share compassionate insights into the teen transgender experience, tracing each individual's emotional and physical journey as it was shaped by family dynamics, living situations and the transition each teen made during the personal journey toward acknowledgement of gender preference.
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October mourning : a song for Matthew Shepard
by Lesléa Newman
The former Massachusetts poet laureate and author of Heather Has Two Mommies presents a lyrical exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard's 1998 murder that is comprised of monologues and poems from various viewpoints on the events surrounding the crime and subsequent efforts to raise awareness about prejudice toward the gay community.
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Coming out : telling family and friends
by Jaime Seba
Discusses the issues faced by gays when coming out to friends and family and draws on the personal experiences of others to offer advice and support for everyone involved in the process.
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Being Jazz : my life as a (transgender teen)
by Jazz Jennings
The author reccounts how her public experiences have influenced her attitude towards the transgender community, as she works to educate others about transgenderism while navigating the challenges of being a teenager.
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The 57 bus
by Dashka Slater
Documents the true story of two Oakland high school students, a white girl from a privileged private school and a black youth from a school overshadowed by crime, whose fateful interaction triggered devastating consequences for both, garnering national attention and raising awareness about hate. By the author of The Sea Serpent and Me.
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