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Keeping physically healthy / by Rodi, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)364437; Ross, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)131558;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Discusses the unique pressures that lead too many LGBT youth to alcohol, drug, and tobacco abuse as well as eating disorders, unsafe sex, and unwanted pregnancy.Mind, body, and spirit -- Body concept -- Self-respect and sexual health -- Substance abuse.
Subjects: Literature.; Gay people; Gay people; Gay people; Homosexuality; Homosexuals.; Homosexuality.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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LGBTQ stats : lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people by the numbers / by Deschamps, David,author.(CARDINAL)208400; Singer, Bennett L.,author.(CARDINAL)208401;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-321) and index.The basics -- Activisim, politics, and law -- AIDS -- Bisexuality -- Health and aging -- International -- Marriage and family -- Media -- Public opinion -- Religion -- Sex -- Sports and leisure activities -- Transgender -- Violence -- Workplace -- Youth and education."LGBTQ Stats chronicles the ongoing LGBTQ revolution, providing the critical statistics, and draws upon and synthesizes newly collected data. Deschamps and Singer - whose previous books and films on LGBTQ topics have won numerous awards and found audiences around the globe - provide chapters on family and marriage, workplace discrimination, education, youth, criminal justice, and immigration, as well as evolving policies and laws affecting LGBTQ communities. A chapter on LGBTQ life around the globe contrasts the dramatic progress for LGBTQ people in the United States with violent backlash in countries such as Russia, Iran, and Nigeria, which have discriminatory laws that make same-sex activity punishable by prison or death"--Publisher.
Subjects: Statistics.; Gay people; Sexual minorities; Homosexuals.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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Staying mentally healthy / by Rodi, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)364437; Ross, Laura,1956-author.(CARDINAL)562621; Jennings, Kevin,1963-author of foreword.(CARDINAL)382274;
"Am I normal?" -- Depression and suicide -- Self-esteem -- Getting help.Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.Explores the groups such as the Trevor Project, Empty Closets, PFLAG, and other organizations that are there to assist young LGBT people and their friends make positive choices.
Subjects: Homosexuality; Gay people; Coming out (Sexual orientation); Self-esteem in children.; Homosexuality.; Homosexuals.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Yay! you're gay! now what? : a gay boy's guide to life / by Khalaf, Riyadh,author.(CARDINAL)797876;
Shares tips and advice for young queer guys on such topics as coming out, relationships, sexual education, inspirational queer role models, and dealing with bullies.
Subjects: Homosexuality; Gay people; Young gay men; Young men; Homosexuality.; Homosexuals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The underground guide to teenage sexuality : an essential handbook for today's teens and parents / by Basso, Michael J.,1964-author.(DLC)n 96105381 ;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-308) and index.Sexual anatomy -- Things to expect during the teen years -- Love, love, love! -- Healthy and unhealthy relationships -- How to make love -- How babies are made -- Contraception (birth control) -- Sexually transmitted diseases & HIV/AIDS -- Abortion -- How to say no to sex -- Drinking, drugs, and rape -- Preventing adult sexual contact and harm -- Being gay -- Dealing with sadness & depression -- How to make it through tough times -- How to raise happy and successful parents -- How to be your best -- For parents, educators, and other adults.Presents facts about human sexuality, including anatomy, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, homosexuality, and sexual intercourse.
Subjects: Sex instruction for teenagers.; Sex instruction for youth.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The complete Christian guide to understanding homosexuality / by Dallas, Joe,1954-(CARDINAL)362429; Heche, Nancy.(CARDINAL)480065;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-491) and index.The church in crisis, part 1 : truth revised -- The church in crisis, part 2 -- Homosexuality and truth : a time to speak -- A history of the Gay Rights movement in America -- Terms, definitions, and concepts -- Understanding pro-gay theology -- Rebutting pro-gay theology -- Homosexuality and American psychiatry : where we've been and why it matters -- Theories of origin, part 1 : inborn theories -- Theories of origin, part 2 : developmental, spiritual, and interactive theories -- Counseling men who struggle with homosexuality -- Counseling women who struggle with lesbianism -- Change, growth, and the "post-gay" concept : a few words from someone who's been there -- Tips for ministry to homosexual strugglers -- Sexual addiction -- The parent's dilemma -- The spouse's dilemma -- The adult child's dilemma : one woman's firsthand thoughts -- Gay teens -- Same-sex marriage -- Gays in the military -- Gay parenting : plus, minus, or equal? -- Pro-gay education in schools : why is what they are teaching so dangerous? -- Hate crime legislation -- Transgender issues -- HIV and AIDS -- Afterword: A Christlike response.
Subjects: Homosexuality; Homosexuality.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Is it a choice? : answers to 300 of the most frequently asked questions about gay and lesbian people / by Marcus, Eric.(CARDINAL)757309;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215) and index.
Subjects: Homosexuality; Gay men; Lesbians; Homosexuality.; Gay men.; Lesbians.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Loving someone gay / by Clark, Donald H.,1930-(CARDINAL)713734;
Subjects: Homosexuality; Homosexuality.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gay-straight alliances : networking with other teens and allies / by Heitkamp, Kristina Lyn,author.(CARDINAL)412536;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The many faces of LGBTQ+ -- Safe space -- Starting a GSA -- Stand up, speak up, and stop hate -- Rising above -- The big picture.A 2016 Vanderbilt University study reported that LGBTQ+ students in schools with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) were 52 percent less likely to hear homophobic remarks and experience bullying in school. This title provides the tools and resources to organize a GSA and to become a proactive leader in a community. Also included in the guide are educational activities, tips for being a good ally to LGBTQ+ people of color, and a Myths & Facts section that debunks common assumptions about Gay-Straight Alliances. The comprehensive text is a valuable guide for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Homosexuality.; Gay teenagers.; Lesbian teenagers.; Transgender people.; Bisexual people.; Homosexuality.; Transgender people.; Bisexual people.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Coming out and seeking support / by Rodi, Robert(author)(CARDINAL)364437; Ross, Laura,1956-author.(CARDINAL)562621;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.Foreword / by Kevin Jennings, Founder, GLSEN -- What it means to come out -- Sarah's story -- Ed's story -- Finding support.The experience of publicly identifying oneself as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is deeply personal for each individual. Rodi and Ross examine issues and questions that are shared by all LGBT teenagers, and include information on groups that provide support to young people coming out.
Subjects: Coming out (Sexual orientation); Gay people; Sexual minorities; Homosexuals.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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