Confronting the psychological, social, sexual, legal, and political
issues at stake in the coming-out process, Acts of Disclosure: The
Coming-Out Process of Contemporary Gay Men uses research findings
and first-hand accounts to help gay adolescents and men accept and
embrace their sexual identity as an integral part of their being.
Offering helpful advice and specific suggestions that will guide
you through the coming-out process, this text also teaches family,
friends, and colleagues how they can support and encourage you in
this challenge.A roadmap through the confusing process of coming to
terms with your sexuality both privately and publicly, Acts of
Disclosure walks you step-by-step through the stages of coming out,
the emotions involved, the potential pitfalls, and the kinds of
receptions you may meet. It points out both healthy and
self-destructive coping strategies and teaches you how to take
responsibility for your sexuality. You will find its discussions
straightforward, honest, and direct, as it broaches the following
topics: coming out in American schools expressing your sexual
identity on the job the harmful effects of involuntary public
exposure why some parents adjust better than others to the fact
that they have a gay child the damaging effects of social myths
attached to homosexuality the emotional and behavioral reactions
wives have after discovering that their husbands are gay how to
anticipate a possible "outing" against oneself and the advantages
of coming out to prevent such an act compulsory social programming
that may be deeply injurious to gay adolescents disclosing your
sexual identity after the onset of AIDSGay males of all ages,
parents, friends, children, therapists, psychologists, social
workers, and educators who read Acts of Disclosure will realize
their error in treating gay sexual identity as undesirable,
shameful, or second-rate. As you turn the last page of this
comprehensive and enlightening book, you will likely find yourself
with an appreciation of gay male sexuality as well as with a better
understanding of the complexities of human nature.
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