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A Gay in the Life: A Compilation of Saints and
Sinners in Gay History (Portable Queer) by
Erin McHugh
(Hardcover - Oct
2007) |
A Passion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers of
Culture by Will Fellows (Paperback
- Sep 1, 2005)
Gay people are known for moving into decrepit neighborhoods, converting old
houses into fabulous digs, inviting other gay neighbors to the gay ghetto and
then relinquishing the newly artistic and cool hood to relocated yuppies. What
was once a liquor store becomes a Starbucks and now successful, our gay pioneers
move on to form the next gay ghetto. Will Fellows explores this and other gay
cultural phenomenon. |
A Queer History of Ballet by
Peter Stoneley (Paperback
- Jan 5, 2007) Other Editions:
Hardcover |
Coming Out Spiritually: The Next Step
by Christian de la Huerta and
Matthew Fox (Paperback
- May 24, 1999)
Christian de la Huerta provides a spiritual perspective of gay life with
influences from a number of religious traditions, including Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Sufism, and Taoism.
de la Huerta argues that
gay people have assumed 10 traditional spiritual roles and modern day religion
has fragmented our sense of spirituality. Has gay spirituality been denied? |
How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization:
The Time and Heroic Story of How Gay Men Shaped the Modern World
by Cathy Crimmins (Paperback
- Jun 2, 2005)
Self-proclaimed fag hag Cathy Crimmins, praises gay men for their influence on
society. From restaurants to gay expressions, queers are the keepers of culture
and pave the way for society. Need proof? Just watch an episode of
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. |
How Sex Changed: A History of Transsexuality in
the United States by Joanne Meyerowitz
(Paperback -
April 1, 2004)
Joanne Meyerowitz, professor of history at the Indiana University, focuses on
the public and scientific view of transsexualism in the U.S. over the last 50
years. Meyerowitz shows us why transgeder people are not "freaks" or comic
oddballs, but an important segment of an evolved sexual society. |
Jack and Lem: John F. Kennedy and Lem Billings:
The Untold Story of an Extraordinary Friendship by
David Pitts (Hardcover
- April 28, 2007)
David Pitts chronicles two brilliant yet inseparable lives in his book,
Jack and Lem: The Untold Story of an Extraordinary Friendship. One life is of
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president we all know and the other story is of his confidant,
Kirk LeMoyne (Lem) Billings.
Lem Billings, although rarely written about in
detail, was Jack Kennedy's best friend from their early days at the Choate
Preparatory School for Boys, an exclusive boarding school in Wallingford,
Connecticut, until JFK's untimely death in Dallas. |
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The New Gay Teenager (Adolescent Lives)
by Ritch C. Savin-Williams (Paperback
- Nov 30, 2006)
Believe it or not, today's gay teenager doesn't think the same as older
generations. Ritch C. Savin-Williams shows us how teens laugh in our faces about
sexual identification and the fight for gay rights. The new gay teen doesn't
need to label him or herself. They just want to live- fully aware of their
sexuality. |
Queer Images: A History of Gay and
Lesbian Film in America (Genre and Beyond) by
Harry M. Benshoff (Paperback
- Oct 28, 2005) |
Queers in History
by
Keith Stern |
Suicide Tuesday: Gay Men and the Crystal Meth
Scare by
Duncan Osborne (Paperback
- Nov 2, 2005)
Someone once told me, "What I do to you is no worse than what you do to
yourself." The context was not drugs, but the concept applies to so many
different situations, including the widespread use of crystal meth among gay
men. Crystal Meth is the new gay kryptonite destroying gay lives and
contributing to the growing HIV transmission rate.
Duncan Osborne has a candid
discussion with men who's lives were destroyed by the drug. |
Ultimate Gay Sex by Michael Thomas Ford
(Hardcover - May
6, 2004)
Michael Thomas Ford, author of "That's
Mr. Faggot to You" and "Alec
Baldwin Doesn't Love Me", gives us the do's and don'ts of gay sex, building
relationships and even coming out. "Ultimate Gay Sex" is a 300 page illustrated
collection. |
The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up
Gay in a Straight Man's World by Alan Downs
(Paperback - May
30, 2006) - Bargain Price ~
Therapist Alan Downs describes how growing up gay in a straight world
contributes to shame, self-hate and internalized homophobia later in life. Downs
claims this sense of rejection can lead to unloving feelings and addiction. |
When I Knew by Robert Trachtenberg
(Paperback - May
31, 2005)
Robert Trachtenberg brings together a comical collection of stories about when
gay men and women first knew they were gay. "When I Knew" is a great coffee
table book and a definite conversation starter. When did you first know you were
gay? |
Why I Hate Abercrombie and Fitch: Essays on Race
and Sexuality (Sexual Cultures Series) by Dwight A. McBride
(Paperback - Feb
1, 2005)
Dwight A. McBride, the chair of the
African American Studies department at
Northwestern University, compiles a collection of essays about how popular
culture, the "ghettoization of black men in gay male porn" and the clothing
guidelines of
Abercrombie And Fitch influence the
gay African-American male. |
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