MAMA’S BOY, PREACHER’S SON, A MEMOIR - read more | buy
When he was just a junior high school boy first getting involved in community politics, Kevin Jennings’ local paper, the Winston-Salem Journal, wrote that he could “cause more frothing and fulmination with one letter to the editor than can a rabies epidemic.” Jennings would go on to use his talent for political agitation to lead one of the critical social justice movements of the last decade, ultimately establishing a widely influential education organization focused on creating safe schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.

ALWAY’S MY CHILD - read more | buy
Advice for families dealing with issues of a child’s sexuality with a special focus on helping a child grown up healthy and happy regardless of sexual preference. Inspired by real-life stories and scientific research, the author explains such issues as the myths of sexual orientation, how to avoid perpetuating gender stereotypes, and how parents can deal with their own prejudices. Also discussed are such issues as drug abuse, eating disorders, depression, and suicide.

ONE TEACHER IN 10 (2nd Edition) - read more | buy
From the director of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) comes a new collection of accounts by openly gay and lesbian teachers who tell about their struggles and victories as they have put their own careers on the line to fight for justice.

TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL - read more | buy
In this collection of over thirty essays, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals look back at their school days — some with wry humor, others with acknowledged pain. Most find that they are still trying to unlearn a basic lesson imparted by the educational system to homosexuals: Hate yourself. The personal memoirs collected here are sharp and varied, detailing everything from valiant struggles during the pre-Stonewall days to the isolation of sissies and tomboys, the violence and harassment that became numbingly common on playgrounds, and the love stories that made young students hopeful that there was a better life outside of school.

BECOMING VISIBLE - read more | buy
Drawing from both primary and secondary sources, this reader covers over 2,000 years of history and a diverse range of cultures. It is ready for immediate classroom use. Each selection is followed by questions that could be assigned to students, and suggestions for classroom activities. The readings are suitable for age levels from ninth grade through college, but general readers seeking insight into gay and lesbian history will also welcome this book.