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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit By:Jeanette Winterson Published on 2007-12-01 by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Winner of the Whitbread Prize for best first fiction, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a coming-out novel from Winterson, the acclaimed author of The Passion and Sexing the Cherry. The narrator, Jeanette, cuts her teeth on the knowledge that she is one of God’s elect, but as this budding evangelical comes of age, and comes to terms with her preference for her own sex, the peculiar balance of her God-fearing household crumbles. This Book was ranked at 13 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit's Books is CZOfOqstljIC, Book which was written byJeanette Wintersonhave ETAG "QTDk0AL54us" Book which was published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. since 2007-12-01 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780802198723 and ISBN 10 Code is 0802198724 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have &quo

Out in Culture By:Corey K. Creekmur,Alexander Doty Published on 1995 by Duke University Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Out in Culture charts some of the ways in which lesbians, gays, and queers have understood and negotiated the pleasures and affirmations, as well as the disappointments, of mass culture. The essays collected here, combining critical and theoretical works from a cross-section of academics, journalists, and artists, demonstrate a rich variety of gay and lesbian approaches to film, television, popular music, and fashion. This wide-ranging anthology is the first to juxtapose pioneering work in gay and lesbian media criticism with recent essays in contemporary queer cultural studies. Uniquely accessible, Out in Culture presents such popular writers as B. Ruby Rich, Essex Hemphill, and Michael Musto as well as influential critics such as Richard Dyer, Chris Straayer, and Julia Lesage, on topics ranging from the queer careers of Agnes Moorehead and Pee Wee Herman to the cultural poli

Bleeding Earth By:Kaitlin Ward Published on 2017-02-14 by Adaptive Books ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Between Mother Nature and human nature, disasters are inevitable. Lea was in a cemetery when the earth started bleeding. Within twenty-four hours, the blood made international news. All over the world, blood oozed out of the ground, even through the concrete, even in the water. Then the earth started growing hair and bones. Lea wishes she could ignore the blood. She wishes she could spend time with her new girlfriend, Aracely, in public, if only Aracely wasn't so afraid of her father. Lea wants to be a regular teen again, but the blood has made her a prisoner in her own home. Fear for her social life turns into fear for her sanity, and Lea must save herself and her girlfriend however she can. This Book was ranked at 33 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Bleeding Earth's Books is lFSpDAEACAAJ, Book which was written byKaitlin Wardhave ETAG "ESBNrDgGIug" Book which w

Freshwater By:Akwaeke Emezi Published on 2018-02-13 by Grove Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) An extraordinary debut novel, Freshwater explores the surreal experience of having a fractured self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born “with one foot on the other side.” Unsettling, heartwrenching, dark, and powerful, Freshwater is a sharp evocation of a rare way of experiencing the world, one that illuminates how we all construct our identities. Ada begins her life in the south of Nigeria as a troubled baby and a source of deep concern to her family. Her parents, Saul and Saachi, successfully prayed her into existence, but as she grows into a volatile and splintered child, it becomes clear that something went terribly awry. When Ada comes of age and moves to America for college, the group of selves within her grows in power and agency. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind and these alters—now protective, now hedo

Addictions in the Gay and Lesbian Community By:Jack Drescher,Jeffrey Guss Published on 2001-01-23 by CRC Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Gain fresh insights into the social, psychological, and biochemical aspects of substance and sexual addictions! Addictions in the Gay and Lesbian Community explores the unique clinical considerations involved in addiction treatment for gay and lesbian clients. Using approaches ranging from Jungian analysis to cognitive therapy to twelve-step programs, the researchers and clinicians represented here share their expertise in working clinically with drug and alcohol problems as well as compulsive sexual behaviors in gay men and lesbians. Effectively treating addictions in gay men and lesbians requires the clinician to understand not only the basic patterns of use and abuse, but also to recognize and address the clients’special concerns. Gay and lesbian clients often face a variety of social and emotional barriers to overcoming addictive behaviors, including: inte

Lesbian & Bisexual Identities By:Kristin Esterberg Published on 2010-06-25 by Temple University Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) A revealing examination of how lesbian and bisexual women come to see themselves and what those identities mean to them. This Book was ranked at 16 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Lesbian & Bisexual Identities's Books is 9avw4R7-IGsC, Book which was written byKristin Esterberghave ETAG "J1Xljk9bM3M" Book which was published by Temple University Press since 2010-06-25 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9781439904428 and ISBN 10 Code is 1439904421 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "216 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryPsychology This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is true and in ePub is true Book Preview ( DOWNLOAD NO

A Queer World By:City University of New York. Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies Published on 1997-04 by NYU Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Despite the widely accepted view that formal treatment and twelve-step groups are essential for overcoming dependencies on alcohol and drugs, each year large numbers of former addicts quietly recover on their own, without any formal treatment or participation in self-help groups at all. Coming Clean explores the untold stories of untreated addicts who have recovered from a lifestyle of excessive and compulsive substance use without professional assistance. Based on 46 in-depth interviews with formerly addicted individuals, this controversial volume examines their reasons for avoiding treatment, the strategies they employed to break away from their dependencies, the circumstances that facilitated untreated recovery, and the implications of recovery without treatment for treatment professionals as well as for prevention and drug policy. Because of the pervas

Go, Went, Gone By:Jenny Erpenbeck Published on 2017-09-15 by New Directions Publishing ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) An unforgettable German bestseller about the European refugee crisis: “Erpenbeck will get under your skin” (Washington Post Book World) Go, Went, Gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, “one of the most significant German-language novelists of her generation” (The Millions). The novel tells the tale of Richard, a retired classics professor who lives in Berlin. His wife has died, and he lives a routine existence until one day he spies some African refugees staging a hunger strike in Alexanderplatz. Curiosity turns to compassion and an inner transformation, as he visits their shelter, interviews them, and becomes embroiled in their harrowing fates. Go, Went, Gone is a scathing indictment of Western policy toward the European refugee crisis, but also a touching portrait of a man who finds he has more in common with the Africans than he realizes. E

Out in Psychology By:Victoria Clarke,Elizabeth Peel Published on 2007-04-04 by John Wiley & Sons ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) There has been a recent explosion of interest in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Perspective Psychology amongst students and academics, and this interest is predicted to continue to rise. Recent media debates on subjects such as same-sex marriage have fuelled interest in LGBTQ perspectives. This edited collection showcases the latest thinking in LGBTQ psychology. The book has 21 chapters covering subjects such as same sex parenting, outing, young LGBTQ people, sport, learning disabilities, lesbian and gay identities etc. The book has an international focus, with contributors from UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand This Book was ranked at 12 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Out in Psychology's Books is mZlf8waQPOcC, Book which was written byVictoria Clarke,Elizabeth Peelhave ETAG "VZF2zwEEStY" Book which was published by John Wiley

Lesbian Choices By:Claudia Card Published on 1995-01 by Columbia University Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Renowned feminist philosopher Claudia Card courageously explores the complex ethical and political questions lesbians face regarding their identities and their relationship both within and outside the lesbian communities. This Book was ranked at 9 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Lesbian Choices's Books is PGuRV5hYlW8C, Book which was written byClaudia Cardhave ETAG "GO5d0WFA8EI" Book which was published by Columbia University Press since 1995-01 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780231080095 and ISBN 10 Code is 0231080093 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "310 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryPhilosophy This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is

The House You Pass On The Way By:Jacqueline Woodson Published on 2010-11-11 by Penguin ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) A lyrical coming-of-age story from a three-time Newbery Honor winning author Thirteen-year-old Staggerlee used to be called Evangeline, but she took on a fiercer name. She's always been different--set apart by the tragic deaths of her grandparents in an anti-civil rights bombing, by her parents' interracial marriage, and by her family's retreat from the world. This summer she has a new reason to feel set apart--her confused longing for her friend Hazel. When cousin Trout comes to stay, she gives Staggerlee a first glimpse of her possible future selves and the world beyond childhood. This Book was ranked at 31 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of The House You Pass On The Way's Books is ZETSTw0XE6wC, Book which was written byJacqueline Woodsonhave ETAG "0k+vyQIM/Wk" Book which was published by Penguin since 2010-11-11 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is

Queer Representations By:Martin Duberman,City University of New York. Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies Published on 1997-05-01 by NYU Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Queer Representations celebrates the eclectic, diverse nature of gay and lesbian culture and its production. The volume begins by asking how we can interpret an image--is the image homosexual and if so, how can we understand it? Closely connected to its interpretation is how we visualize homosexuality, or, in Allen Ellenzweig's term, how we picture the homoerotic, the organizing principle of a section devoted to American cinema and performance in general. The crucial role of biography and autobiography is the central preoccupation of the next section, with essays on Radclyffe Hall, Langston Hughes, and Louisa May Alcott. Featuring many of the most respected figures in queer studies and contemporary queer literature, among them Dorothy Allison, Edmund White, Barbara Smith, Essex Hemphill, Michael Cunningham, Allen Ginsberg, Sa

Tomboys and Bachelor Girls By:Rebecca Jennings Published on 2007 by ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Challenging the conventional picture of the post-war decades as years of austerity and conservative femininity, this book traces the emergence of a vibrant lesbian social scene in Britain, centered on the metropolitan nightclubs of post-war London, but also developing across the country, through lesbian magazines and social organizations. This fascinating book brings to life the rich history of post-war lesbian culture for the scholarly and general reader alike. This Book was ranked at 11 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Tomboys and Bachelor Girls's Books is rQIdAAAAYAAJ, Book which was written byRebecca Jenningshave ETAG "u/SWg3RWLC8" Book which was published by since 2007 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "209 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryH

Gay and Lesbian Studies By:Henry L. Minton Published on 1992 by Psychology Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This important new book marks the coming of age of gay and lesbian studies programs at colleges and universities worldwide by documenting the dramatic changes that have occurred in the nature and goals of gay and lesbian studies. Gay and Lesbian Studies chronicles the development of gay and lesbian studies from its earliest development in European universities to the establishment of the Gay and Lesbian Studies Department at City College of San Francisco--the first gay and lesbian studies department at an American college. Authoritative contributors bring a variety of perspectives to the nature of the gay and lesbian studies discipline. Important topics in the book include discussions of the historical and theoretical context of gay and lesbian studies, conceptual issues, practical aspects of teaching and developing programs, and political issues and implications. The broad scope of this i

The handbook of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public health By:Michael D. Shankle Published on 2006-02-23 by Routledge ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Get the comprehensive resource for LGBT public health issues!Public health services for sexual minorities have suffered from practitioners' lack of knowledge about sexual or gender orientation, specific health concerns, and inherent system homophobia and heterosexism. The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner's Guide to Service provides a unique focus on LGBT public health, offering positive direction for practitioners looking for guidance in methods to ensure a healthy community for all while taking into consideration the special needs of sexual minorities. Ignorance and fear by both practitioners and LGBT clients leads to less-than-optimum public health services. The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health extensively discusses these issues clearly, working to fos

Sahwira By:Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe Published on 2002 by ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This Book was ranked at 41 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Sahwira's Books is gf6GAAAAIAAJ, Book which was written byGays and Lesbians of Zimbabwehave ETAG "Yh/dMKtuF0E" Book which was published by since 2002 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "63 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategorySocial Science This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Textbooks can be profoundly individual things. Each individual of folks type one of a kind provides along with the letters all of us be made aware of, bond together with storylines as well as individuality diversely an

Lesbian Love Addiction By:Lauren D. Costine Published on 2015-11-05 by Rowman & Littlefield ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Everyone makes mistakes in relationships at one time or another. Sometimes they learn from those mistakes. Other times, they return to those behaviors and cycle through failed relationship after failed relationship. Sometimes those behaviors become an addiction to love that may leave a person feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, lonely, or worse. Lesbian Love Addiction: Understanding the Urge to Merge and How to Heal When Things go Wrong makes visible the elements of love addiction that many lesbians suffer from. Love addiction for lesbians comes in many forms. Some struggle by sexually acting out and others are serial relationship junkies, jumping from one relationship into the next. Some are addicted to the high of falling in love and once that wears off don’t know how to handle the day-to-day realities of a committed relationship. Some are even addicted to fantasy and intrigue,

Lesbians in Television and Text After the Millennium By:Rebecca Beirne Published on 2008-09-15 by Palgrave MacMillan ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Lesbians in Television and Text after the Millennium explores popular contemporary texts featuring lesbian characters, including The L Word, Queer as Folk, Dykes to Watch Out For, and various pornographic videos. Beirne places these works in the context of political and cultural trends of the post-millennial period and compares them to cultural representations of lesbians from the past. Taking up such issues as mainstreaming, feminine lesbians, the male gaze, female masculinity, and sexual practice, this book puts forward provocative readings of texts that have been little explored and offers new insights into the depiction of lesbians in popular culture. This Book was ranked at 10 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Lesbians in Television and Text After the Millennium's Books is rDEbAQAAIAAJ, Book which was written byRebecca Beirnehave

Lesbian Activism in the (Post-)Yugoslav Space By:Bojan Bilić,Marija Radoman Published on 2018 by Springer ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This Book was ranked at 19 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Lesbian Activism in the (Post-)Yugoslav Space's Books is M21lDwAAQBAJ, Book which was written byBojan Bilić,Marija Radomanhave ETAG "wy3KrMivcyk" Book which was published by Springer since 2018 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9783319777542 and ISBN 10 Code is 3319777548 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have " Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategorySOCIAL SCIENCE This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is true Book Preview ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Text books can be far very own things. Every different among us shape completely unique provides in the personas

Homo Economics By:Amy Gluckman,Betsy Reed Published on 2012-11-12 by Routledge ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Homo Economics is the first honest account of the tense relationship between gay people and the economy. This groundbreaking collection brings together a variety of voices from the worlds of journalism, activism, academia, the arts, and public policy to address issues including the recent economic history of the gay community, the community's response to its changing economic circumstances, and the risks inherent in a narrow definition of liberation. This Book was ranked at 13 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Homo Economics's Books is ll-xBgAAQBAJ, Book which was written byAmy Gluckman,Betsy Reedhave ETAG "m6We5hIiizk" Book which was published by Routledge since 2012-11-12 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9781136045103 and ISBN 10 Code is 1136045104 Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "488 Pages"

Who's who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History By:Robert Aldrich,Garry Wotherspoon Published on 2002 by Psychology Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are: * controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk * pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George * groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney * intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey * over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time. This Book was ranked at 15 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Who's who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History's Books is zHCOboO86eAC, Book which was written byRobert Aldrich,Garry Wotherspoonhave ETAG "

The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients By:Joy S. Whitman,Cynthia J. Boyd Published on 2003 by Psychology Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Most therapy is set up in a heterosexist context. Explore the issues facing your gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients--and how to deal with them! The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients offers therapists treating lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients innovative, practical interventions plus homework and hands-on activities tailored to these populations. Use the notebook to explore the issues surrounding coming out, homophobia in the workplace, spirituality, identity formation, and issues that require a non-heterosexist approach, such as domestic violence and relationship concerns. Grounded in current theory, each chapter explains the rationale for the activity it proposes, includes contraindications, and provides a list of helpful resources for therapists and clients. Here are just a few of the issues this ex

Modern Homosexualities By:Kenneth Plummer Published on 1992 by Psychology Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This book of nineteen original essays by activists and academics documents and analyses the dramatic changes in lesbian and gay experience over the last twenty years. It charts the growth of lesbian and gay studies, and examines key issues around communitites, identities, relationships, sexualities and politics. These essays, edited by a leading author in the field, herald a new confidence and maturity for the growing field of lesbian and gay studies. This Book was ranked at 35 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Modern Homosexualities's Books is pydVbk_7GAoC, Book which was written byKenneth Plummerhave ETAG "AkVjQqLTGzk" Book which was published by Psychology Press since 1992 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780415064200 and ISBN 10 Code is 0415064201 Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "281 Pages"

Lesbian Identity and Contemporary Psychotherapy By:Eda G. Goldstein,Lois C. Horowitz Published on 2003 by Routledge ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Recent contributions to the psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic literature have moved beyond traditional views of lesbianism, but they have tended to address lesbian identity from one theoretical vantage point or another. Rarely have new ideas been linked to the process issues that arise in actual clinical situations. Lesbian Identity and Contemporary Psychotherapy undertakes this very task, and, in so doing, documents the therapeutic gains that result from validating lesbian sexual identity and life experience. Drawing on contemporary relational thinking and new perspectives on gender and sexuality, Goldstein and Horowitz describe and illustrate an affirmative approach to clinical work with lesbians at various stages of the life cycle. Adolescent, young adult, and family issues are all brought within their compass. Making ample use of case vignettes, th

The Goddesses By:Swan Huntley Published on 2017-07-25 by Anchor ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) |A haunting story of betrayal and forgiveness| (Kirkus) about a woman who moves her family to Hawaii, only to find herself wrapped up in a dangerous friendship, from the celebrated author of We Could Be Beautiful. When Nancy and her family arrive in Kona, Hawaii, they are desperate for a fresh start. Nancy's husband has cheated on her; they sleep in separate bedrooms and their twin sons have been acting out, setting off illegal fireworks. But Hawaii is paradise: they plant an orange tree in the yard; they share a bed once again and Nancy resolves to make a happy life for herself. She starts taking a yoga class and there she meets Ana, the charismatic teacher. Ana has short, black hair, a warm smile, and a hard-won wisdom that resonates deeply within Nancy. They are soon spending all their time together, sharing dinners, relaxing in Ana's hot tub, driving around Kona in the cute little car Ana helps

Lesbian for Newbies By:Robyn Paul Published on 2006 by Trafford Publishing ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This book is an attempt by one Lesbian to share activity |high-lights| that two Lesbian women can use in their |initial| pursuit of sexual pleasure. This Book was ranked at 15 by Google Books for keyword Lesbian. Book ID of Lesbian for Newbies's Books is 6A4mNcCSvh8C, Book which was written byRobyn Paulhave ETAG "AwvvqTfZlcQ" Book which was published by Trafford Publishing since 2006 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9781425108243 and ISBN 10 Code is 1425108245 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "103 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under Category This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is true Book Preview ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Literature are usually profoundly ow

Handbook of Lesbian and Gay Studies By:Diane Richardson,Steven Seidman Published on 2002-11-18 by SAGE ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) `The creation of a new field of lesbian and gay studies over the past thirty years has been a fascinating project. This volume brings together key authors in the field in 26 major essays and provides a clear sense of just how much has been achieved. It is a guide to the state of the art, and invaluable for scholars throughout the world' - Ken Plummer, Professor of Sociology, University of Essex; and Editor of Sexualities `This book is unique in lesbian and gay studies. From politics to health, cyber-queers to queer families, the review essays in this volume cover all the important bases of GLB history and politics. The Introduction is a simple and accessible overview of the changing faces of theory and research over many decades. This book is bound to be an important resource in a burgeoning field' - Janice Irvine, Associate Professor of Sociology, University

Retroactivism in the Lesbian Archives By:Jean Bessette Published on 2017-12-11 by SIU Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Grassroots historiography has been essential in shaping American sexual identities in the twentieth century. Retroactivism in the Lesbian Archives examines how lesbian collectives have employed “retroactivist” rhetorics to propel change in present identification and politics. By appropriating and composing versions of the past, these collectives question, challenge, deconstruct, and reinvent historical discourse itself to negotiate and contest lesbian identity. Bessette considers a diverse array of primary sources, including grassroots newsletters, place-based archives, experimental documentary films, and digital video collections, to investigate how retroactivists have revised and replaced dominant accounts of lesbian deviance. Her analysis reveals inventive rhetorical strategies leveraged by these rhetors to belie the alienating, dispersing effects of discourses that painted w

The Disappearing L By:Bonnie J. Morris Published on 2016-07-29 by SUNY Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) Investigates the rise and fall of US American lesbian cultural institutions since the 1970s. LGBT Americans now enjoy the right to marry—but what will we remember about the vibrant cultural spaces that lesbian activists created in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s? Most are vanishing from the calendar—and from recent memory. The Disappearing L explores the rise and fall of the hugely popular women-only concerts, festivals, bookstores, and support spaces built by and for lesbians in the era of woman-identified activism. Through the stories unfolding in these chapters, anyone unfamiliar with the Michigan festival, Olivia Records, or the women’s bookstores once dotting the urban landscape will gain a better understanding of the era in which artists and activists first dared to celebrate lesbian lives. This book offers the backstory to the culture we are losing to mainstreaming and assimilation. Through int

The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health By:Harvey J. Makadon Published on 2008 by ACP Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) The Fenway Guide provides guidance, practical guidelines, and discussions of clinical issues pertinent to the LGBT patient and community. It also focuses on helping healthcare professionals gain a better understanding of the LGBT population, the LGBT life continuum, health promotion and disease prevention, transgender health, and patient communication and the office environment, The Fenway Guide is truly a one-of-a kind comprehensive resource!The healthcare issues surrounding sexual minorities is an area in which little research and few studies have been conducted. Written in conjunction with the world renowned Fenway Community Clinic, The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals seeking further knowledge and guidance on sexual minority health care. This Book was ranked at 24

Lesbian Social Services By:Carol Thorpe Tully Published on 1995 by Haworth Press ( DOWNLOAD NOW ) This book examines state-of-the-art, methodological issues and ethical dilemmas associated with conducting research with lesbians. Lesbians are often overlooked or under-represented in both academic research and popular literature, as they suffer from the double discrimination of both homophobia and sexism. An extremely valuable addition to the field, Lesbian Social Services is an insightful guide for scholars and researchers, providing pragmatic ideas and support for those wishing to conduct social science research using lesbian samples. It also shows how to identify other areas in which research is needed. Lesbian Social Services is conceptualized around major topics of a research study--literature review, methodology, and professional implications. Chapters include: a literature review of research conducted about lesbians and lesbianism from 1950--1990 an examination of single-subject d