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Find out what it's like to go through puberty as a lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, intersex, or asexual teen. What do you do
when Mom says, "You're a woman now!" but you know you're not a
woman? Or when Dad keeps asking when you're going to bring a
girlfriend home, but you're not interested in girls? Puberty is an
awkward and confusing time for anybody, but for queer youth,
feelings of social and physical discomfort can be heightened.
Adolescence should be a time for making social connections and
exploring new ideas, but many queer youth must also wrestle with
complicated identity questions, familial and social bigotry, and
difficult decisions about whether to be safe or authentic. In this
accessible book, personal accounts mingle with factual information
and sensitive analysis to provide a snapshot of the joys and
concerns of American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,
intersex, and asexual adolescents. Whether you're a parent, a
clinician, a teacher, or a queer person, this book will answer many
questions and offer a way forward. Includes: Personal narratives
and discussion about the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ youth
in adolescence Concrete action plan for parents, teachers, and
clinicians to better support the queer youth in their lives Vital
glossary of up-to-date LGBTQIA+ and puberty terms Highly
recommended queer-inclusive sex education materials
Nonbinary gender identities are those that fall outside the
traditional binary of "man" and "woman." These include genderfluid,
androgynous, genderqueer, and a multitude of other identity terms,
some of which overlap. Although there have always been people who
identify outside the gender binary, only recently have they gained
popular media attention. Despite some visibility, however,
nonbinary gender identities are poorly understood by the general
public. It is critically important for gender minorities to find
themselves in the media that they consume. Just as important is the
need for those outside the minority community to understand and
appreciate them. Nonbinary gender identities are represented in
books and other media, but these resources prove difficult to
locate, as classification vocabulary doesn't evolve as quickly as
community language. Reference sources identified include archives
and special collections, theses and dissertations, key journals,
and related organizations and associations. This timely
resource-the first reference on nonbinary gender identities-offers
an accessible entry into researching this topic. Written by a
nonbinary scholar and librarian, this guide includes valuable
appendixes that will aid every researcher and writer: a glossary of
the rich vocabulary emerging from nonbinary communities; a guide to
pronoun usage; a primer on sex, sexuality, and gender; and Library
of Congress Classification information.
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