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How It Feels To Have A Gay Or Lesbian Parent (Paperback)
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How It Feels To Have A Gay Or Lesbian Parent (Paperback)
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Sometimes I fantasize about having a magic wand. How awesome it
would be to wave it and completely eliminate prejudice, hate, and
ignorance. Just imagine what it would be like to live in a world
like that. How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by
Kids for Kids of All Ages gives voice to the thoughts, feelings,
and experiences of children, adolescents, and young adults who have
a gay or lesbian parent. In their own words, they talk openly and
candidly about how and when they learned of their parent's sexual
orientation and the effect it had on themand their families. Their
stories echo themes of prejudice and harassment, conflict and
confusion, adaptation and adjustment, and hope for tolerance and a
family that can exist in harmony. Because it's an issue for other
people, it becomes an issue for me. I'm angry about the way it
works against me. The stories told in How It Feels to Have a Gay or
Lesbian Parent not only reflect the day-to-day struggle of children
with a GLBT parent, they also reveal the pain inherent in
high-conflict divorce and child custody cases. Children of
gay/lesbian parents ranging in age from seven to 31 recall the
confusion and grief created when the disclosure of their parent's
true sexual orientation ended a marriage and divided a family. The
straight parent's resentment can lead to angry remarks
thatintentionally or unintentionallydisparage the gay/lesbian
parent and threaten the natural love and affection the child feels
for both. I guess the hardest part about having a gay dad is that
no matter how okay you are with it, there's always going to be
someone who will dislike you because of it. The one-on-one
interviews presented in How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian
Parent document first-hand the effects of homophobia on family
life. Children struggle with the choice between living in a closet,
shamed by peers and family members, or dealing with discrimination
as a parent's sexual orientation is used against them. Taken
together, these stories make a statement for acceptance,
understanding, and tolerance as children do their best to make the
transition from a traditional family to a nontraditional lifestyle.
My mom is a normal person just like everyone else. The only thing
that's different about her is that she's gay and if you can't deal
with it, you're just going to have to live with it. How It Feels to
Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by Kids for Kids of All Ages
offers comfort and support to children from those who share their
journey. The book is a valuable aid for practitioners working with
children of GLBT parents and an educational tool for GLBT adults
considering children.
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