How To Be Gay

Author : David M. Halperin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674067517
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How To Be Gay written by David M. Halperin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneer of LGBTQ studies dares to suggest that gayness is a way of being that gay men must learn from one another to become who they are. The genius of gay culture resides in some of its most despised stereotypes—aestheticism, snobbery, melodrama, glamour, caricatures of women, and obsession with mothers—and in the social meaning of style.

Author : David M. Halperin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674070860
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How To Be Gay written by David M. Halperin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one raises an eyebrow if you suggest that a guy who arranges his furniture just so, rolls his eyes in exaggerated disbelief, likes techno music or show tunes, and knows all of Bette Davis's best lines by heart might, just possibly, be gay. But if you assert that male homosexuality is a cultural practice, expressive of a unique subjectivity and a distinctive relation to mainstream society, people will immediately protest. Such an idea, they will say, is just a stereotype-ridiculously simplistic, politically irresponsible, and morally suspect. The world acknowledges gay male culture as a fact but denies it as a truth. David Halperin, a pioneer of LGBTQ studies, dares to suggest that gayness is a specific way of being that gay men must learn from one another in order to become who they are. Inspired by the notorious undergraduate course of the same title that Halperin taught at the University of Michigan, provoking cries of outrage from both the right-wing media and the gay press, How To Be Gay traces gay men's cultural difference to the social meaning of style. Far from being deterred by stereotypes, Halperin concludes that the genius of gay culture resides in some of its most despised features: its aestheticism, snobbery, melodrama, adoration of glamour, caricatures of women, and obsession with mothers. The insights, impertinence, and unfazed critical intelligence displayed by gay culture, Halperin argues, have much to offer the heterosexual mainstream.

Author : Terry Sanderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780948982071
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Happy Homosexual written by Terry Sanderson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gay Man's Guide for the 90s This famous counselling guide has been extensively re-written and expanded to take into account the dramatic changes in gay life over the past three years. An essential tool for counsellors, it covers all the areas of concern: coming out, sex, relationships, health, AIDS and the law. '...a splendid book, honestly felt, honestly written and presented. It's jam-packed with common-sense advice and should leave all readers feeling much more relaxed about themselves and their lives.'...

Author : Sick Puppies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781544810348
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Raise Your Child to Not Be Gay written by Sick Puppies and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every parent's guide to raising a straight child. Who wants to have a gay kid in their family? You don't! That's why you and your spouse need this guide so you know how to raise your kid to keep them from going down the wrong path that leads directly to the same sex. This guide has all the tools you will need to make wise decisions. There are tips and hints, as well as, information on research regarding homosexuality both in the animal kingdom and the human population. With over 700 million homosexuals in the world, this is a growing phenomenon that this guide will stop in it's tracks. Within a few hundred years, this guide will reduce the homosexual population in half according to my ten year old daughter who was using a calculator to figure this out. Get this guide now!

Author : Leslie F Chiffon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781948219136
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning How To Be Gay written by Leslie F Chiffon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not what you are thinking. It is not clear when gay took on its: "modern meaning;" but likely quite recently. This change was not done by homosexuals; but rather was done to homosexuals. Once the original meaning of a word is drastically altered; that which it originally symbolized is easily forgotten. This is why true lexicographers will never remove a word "from circulation." What does the Bible literally state about homosexuality; and what does the Bible literally state about being gay? These terms are not synonymous; but rather are actually unrelated to each other. And we know God wants us to be gay, because His Word is quite clear in this regard. But how can one become that which God desires, when one no longer knows what that is? A member of the MeekRaker family of publications. [NOTE: QPG Publications represent truth; and therefore are highly controversial. Should any book seller claim shipping time in excess of several days--probably be best to find another book seller.]

Author : David Leddick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783867874519
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be Gay written by David Leddick and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many guide books have been written for gay men, whether they are about sex, family or lifestyle. But how does one manage to be gay with poise and confidence? If anyone has the answer to this question, it must be David Leddick: He has been a self-confident gay man for some decades now. He was friends with Quentin Crisp and worked as a chorus dancer for Maria Callas. Today, Leddick is to some extent an ambassador for gay life. How to be Gay is wise and witty - and none of the essential questions remains unanswered.

Author : Walter Frank
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813573300
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Law and the Gay Rights Story written by Walter Frank and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For much of the 20th century, American gays and lesbians lived in fear that public exposure of their sexualities might cause them to be fired, blackmailed, or even arrested. Today, they are enjoying an unprecedented number of legal rights and protections. Clearly, the tides have shifted for gays and lesbians, but what caused this enormous sea change? In his gripping new book, Walter Frank offers an in-depth look at the court cases that were pivotal in establishing gay rights. But he also tells the story of those individuals who were willing to make waves by fighting for those rights, taking enormous personal risks at a time when the tide of public opinion was against them. Frank’s accessible style brings complex legal issues down to earth but, as a former litigator, never loses sight of the law’s human dimension and the context of the events occurring outside the courtroom. Chronicling the past half-century of gay and lesbian history, Law and the Gay Rights Story offers a unique perspective on familiar events like the Stonewall Riots, the AIDS crisis, and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Frank pays special attention to the constitutional issues surrounding same-sex marriage and closely analyzes the two recent Supreme Court cases addressing the issue. While a strong advocate for gay rights, Frank also examines critiques of the movement, including some coming from the gay community itself. Comprehensive in coverage, the book explains the legal and constitutional issues involved in each of the major goals of the gay rights movement: a safe and healthy school environment, workplace equality, an end to anti-gay violence, relationship recognition, and full integration into all the institutions of the larger society, including marriage and military service. Drawing from extensive archival research and from decades of experience as a practicing litigator, Frank not only provides a vivid history, but also shows where the battle for gay rights might go from here.

Author : Riyadh Khalaf
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 1786031914
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yay! You're Gay! Now What? written by Riyadh Khalaf and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yay! You're gay! Or maybe you're bi. Or maybe you just feel different... in time, that difference will become the greatest gift you could ask for. It will bring you love, a sense of identity, a new community, and eventually the freedom to be yourself. I promise! In this personal, heartfelt go-to guide for young queer guys, YouTuber and presenter Riyadh Khalaf shares frank advice about everything from coming out to relationships, as well as interviews with inspirational queer role models, and encouragement for times when you're feeling low. There's a support section for family and friends written by Riyadh's parents and LOADS of hilarious, embarrassing, inspiring and moving stories from gay boys around the world. Includes chapters on: * Labels - what does it mean to be gay, bi, trans or queer? * Coming out * Your first crush * Dealing with bullies * Learning to love your body * Sex ed for gay guys * Coping with embarrassing moments * Finding your tribe

Author : Martin Kantor MD
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313387524
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Now That You're Out written by Martin Kantor MD and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an invaluable resource manual and survival guide for gay men who often turn to peers, parents, educators, or the media for direction, only to encounter misleading myths about gay life, such as the notion that "coming out solves everything." For some gay men being homosexual is often anything but "gay." What are typically assumed to be "gay attributes" are often not characteristics of being gay but symptoms of common emotional disorders in gay men. In this insightful book, longtime psychiatrist Martin Kantor—who is himself a gay man and has been in a committed relationship for 27 years—documents the issues associated with coming out and the challenges of gay relationships, including friendship, marriage, "getting dumped," and sexuality, with unflinching and honest candor. He also addresses the emotional problems and pervasive sense of loneliness that frequently haunt gay men while examining subcultural issues which exist within the gay community, including ageism. Other topics include developing a gay lifestyle (being gay in a certain way), parental relationships, issues of midlife and aging, and therapy and self-help options for gay men who feel they need it.

Author : Joe Kort
Publisher : Riverdale Avenue Books
ISBN 13 : 9781936833320
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives written by Joe Kort and published by Riverdale Avenue Books. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would the small gay boy you once were look up to the gay man you have become? This is the question that Dr. Joe Kort explores as he guides readers through the complex journey of becoming a gay man. Dr. Kort points out that the beginning of this journey is about taking responsibility for your own life, and reading this book shows you exactly how to do this. Readers will learn how to identify their own internalized homophobia that is preventing many of gay men from leading satisfying lives and keeping them from having healthy relationships. Gay men often say that after coming out they feel better at first, but for many it doesn't last. 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives provides a thorough map for navigating through the difficult terrain of becoming the gay man you want to be in the context of your family, of your sexual health, and ultimately of a partnered relationship. * Discover how to find your authentic gay self * Learn the five biggest mistakes gay men make when seeking a relationship * Understand how to understand loved ones who disapprove of you being gay * Overcome damaging patterns that are holding you back from a healthy sex life About the Author Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW is a licensed sex and relationship therapist in Royal Oak, Michigan. in practice since 1985, he specializes in sexual addiction, sex therapy, GLBTQ issues and Image Relationship Therapy. He provides weekend workshops for gay couples and singles along with individual, group and couples therapy and coaching. Visit him online at www.JoeKort.com.