Essential Library of Social Change (Essential Library of Social Change)
by Laura Perdew, Michael Capek, Tim McNeese, Stephanie Watson, and Chris Eboch
All families come in different shapes and sizes, but they are all special when they love and respect each other. These rhyming stories are a celebration of the diversity of families and encourage inclusion and acceptance in a child's relationships.By promoting diversity and understanding in family life and elsewhere, these stories support a positive approach to life at a young age, which fosters strong mental health and well-being. Each page is dedicated to a different family, with stories explo...
Life with Daddy... and his Boyfriend (Life With...)
by Noreen Spagnol
Teens & LGBT Issues (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr) (Gallop Major Issues and Trends)
by Hal Marcovitz
Over the past few decades, landmark legal cases, medical discoveries, and movies and television shows have helped increase acceptance of homosexuality in American culture. Young peoples opinions have played an important part in this growing tolerance. Studies show that more than 60 percent of young adults consider homosexuality acceptable. This volume will examine teen attitudes toward homosexuality, issues such as gay marriage and civil unions, and the experiences of gay teens.
Gay Characters in Theater, Movies, and Television
by Jaime A. Seba
From tiny stages in art house theaters to Oscar-winning big-screen performances, more and more people are tuning in to see gay characters represented in new diverse and intriguing ways. And as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) characters become more common in mainstream entertainment, people develop new attitudes about the gay and lesbian people they know in real life. Explore how theater productions, films, and television shows have changed through time to become more inclusive of...
Gives guidance and support to help young people cope even when under pressure from their peers and the media. Includes photographs, case studies ,reports, diaries, quotations and newspaper articles
Life at School and in the Community (Teens: Being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender)
by Richard Worth
Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legal? (In Controversy)
by Bonnie Szumski and Jill Karson
Teens and LGBT Issues (Compact Research: Teen Well-Being)
by Christine Wilcox
A memoir about what it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re their son. For as long as he could remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin sister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a tutu, Grayson preferred his Spider-Man costume or sweats. He was uncomfortable in anything considered “girly.” People called him a tomboy, but he knew that wasn’t right either. He explained to his mother, “I know I’m supposed to be your da...
Small children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary – 'boy' or 'girl', 'pink' or 'blue'. This colourful picture book smashes these stereotypes and encourages the reader to follow their own way! "Girl or Boy?" What brings you joy? "Pink or blue?" It’s up to you. With vibrant illustrations and concise, poetic text, this powerful book teaches young children that there are no limits in what you can do and who you can be. You are unique! Translated from the original Portuguese...
Informed She/He/They/Them Understanding Gender Identity
by Rebecca Stanborough