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What Everyone Should Know About Growing Up Gay
Magnus Books
November 2011
On Sale: October 25, 2011
420 pages
ISBN: 1936833131
EAN: 9781936833139
Paperback
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Non-Fiction
What is it like to be called an abomination by your
religious leaders? To live in fear of losing your family’s
love? To be afraid to go to school because of the torment
that awaits you? To lie to everyone about whom you love? In Youth in Crisis, Mitchell Gold and Mindy Drucker asked
forty LGBT Americans--from celebrities to youth-- to share
their very personal answers to these difficult questions.
Many discuss their long-buried feelings here for the first
time. Several young adults opened up about suicide attempts,
depression, fear, and isolation that are still a part of
growing up gay. Gold calls this a silent epidemic and a mental health crisis
affecting millions of gay teens. And he emphasizes that this
crisis can be solved, with compassion and
fair-mindedness–and by getting those whose words and deeds
cause harm to finally stop. The book’s contributors reveal what made them feel alone and
unloved — and at times so hopeless suicide seemed the only
option. And they suggest ways to help the next generation of
teens. These stories are also lessons in perseverance and
achievement, showing inner strength and inspiring us all
with their triumphs. Learn the harm religion-based prejudices cause, see the
dangers of “cures” like reparative therapy, and get insight
into the question of sin and homosexuality that divides many
churches and families today. Our book will help you become
better able to help gay kids in your family, congregation,
or classroom.
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