What if Someone I know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People (Plugged In) - Softcover
Synopsis
Offers no-nonsense answers to a full range of questions children might ask about gay people, whether those questions concern a friend, a beloved aunt or uncle, or themselves. Simultaneous.
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About the Author
Eric Marcus is the author with Greg Louganis of the Olympic Gold medalist's number-one New York Times bestselling autobiography Breaking the Surface.
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Grade 7-10-Marcus's question-and-answer book "about gay stuff for young people" is similar to his popular book for adults, Is It a Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gay and Lesbian People (HarperCollins, 1999). The author provides useful information and anecdotes on many issues concerning friends and family, dating, sex, religion, school, activism, and discrimination. However, while the book is generally informative and positive in its approach, its title makes the audience somewhat ambiguous. It suggests that the book is intended for heterosexuals who have a gay/lesbian friend or family member, but many of the questions seem to come from gay teens themselves, e.g., "I have a crush on my friend. Can I tell him/her?" or "I'm gay and I'd like to tell my friends, but I'm afraid to. What should I do?" There is also a problem with the reading level versus the content level. While the information seems most appropriate for high school students, the tone is often condescending to teens. Nonetheless, the book is to be commended for its positive approach and for its currency.
Betty S. Evans, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
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Paperback. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. * How can you tell if you are gay? Do you just wake up one day and discover that you are?* Can gay people change?* My buddy told me he has a crash on me. What do I say?* Do gay people have children? Will their children be gay, too?* What do gay people do when they have sex?* What should you do if kids call you 'fag' or threaten to hurt you?All the questions that kids want to ask are here, grouped in chapters such as 'Friends and Family', 'School', 'Love and Sex', and 'Discrimination', and answered frankly and reasonably by Eric Marcus, author of the best-selling adult book Is It a Choice?: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People (HarperCollins/San Francisco, 1993).This book is for teenage kids who are wondering about their own sexuality and where they can go to find guidance as well as for 'straight' kids who may not really know what being gay means. The sexual information is forthright without being too graphic; the tone throughout is reassuring and objective; and Eric Marcus also includes quotes from real teenagers -- gay ones and not -- to give their perspective on the various topics. Seller Inventory # 9780843176117
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