Let's Get This Straight
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A01=COLAGE
A01=Tina Fakhrid-Deen
A02=Ivan Colage
Author_COLAGE
Author_Tina Fakhrid-Deen
Category1=Kids
Category=NL-YX
Category=YXF
Category=YXHL
COP=United States
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eq_childrens
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_personal-social-topics
Format=BC
HMM=210
IMPN=Seal Press
ISBN13=9781580053334
Language_English
PA=Temporarily unavailable
PD=20100928
POP=Seattle
Price=€10 to €20
PS=Active
PUB=Seal Press
Subject=Personal & Social Issues (children's/teenage)
WA
WMM=140
Product details
- ISBN 9781580053334
- Dimensions: 140 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 28 Sep 2010
- Publisher: Seal Press
- Publication City/Country: Seattle, US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Let's Get This Straight reaches out to young people with one or more gay, lesbian, bi, or trans parents to provide them with the tools to combat homophobia, take pride in their alternative family structures, and speak out against injustice. This short but thorough book profiles forty-five diverse youth and young adults, all of whom voice their opinions and provide advice for other youth living in LGBTQ households. Let's Get This Straight also includes probing questions, fun activities, engaging quizzes, and reflective journal sections for youth to share their feelings and experiences about having a gay parent. By reading this book, readers will learn how to: identify and overcome barriers to having a gay parent address discrimination and heterosexism build a strong self-esteem and sense of belonging communicate effectively with their parents and individuals outside of the LGBTQ community access resources and support for their families respond effectively when challenged about being in a sexual minority family and reduce the isolation, fear, shame, and confusion that can be associated with having gay parents. As the media brings ever-increasing exposure to gay-headed households, this book is more important than ever. Let's Get This Straight is the perfect blend of wit, sharing of experiences, and expert" advice that children with LGBTQ parents need to become more self-aware and affirming, and to maintain healthy relationships with their parents.
