Title:
The pride guide : a guide to sexual and social health for LGBTQ youth / Jo Langford.
ISBN:
9781538110768
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Physical Description:
xviii, 363 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Part one. "Born this way" : Biology ; Puberty ; If you were born with female reproductive parts ; If you were born with male reproductive parts ; Body image -- Part Two. "True colors" : Identity and the spectrum ; Expression and the spectrum -- Part three. "I'm coming out" : Coming out ; Coming out bi ; Coming out ace ; Coming out trans ; Transition ; Passing -- Part four. "Let's Have A Kiki" : Dating ; Relationships ; Intimate violence -- Part five. "Somewhere over the rainbow" : The sex part ; Abstinence and indulgence ; Casual sex -- Part six. "Closer to fine" : Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ; HIV/AIDS 101 ; Safer sex ; Sexual health -- Part seven. "Don't leave me this way" : Sexual harm ; Harassment, abuse, and assault ; Personal safety -- Part eight. "I Will Survive". : Sexualized harm ; Coping with minority stress ; The religion thing ; If your family is unsupportive -- Part Nine. "(Supermodel) You better work!" : Online safety ; Porn ; Digital citizenship -- Part ten. "We are family" (For parents) : Why this book is necessary ; LGBTQ 101 for parents ; Is my kid gay? ; Is my child trans? ; My kid came out, now what? ; The family that transitions together ; Parenting your queer kid.
Summary:
Jo Langford offers a complete guide to sexual and social development, safety, and health for LGBTQ youth and those who love and support them. Written from a practical perspective, the author explores the realities of teen sexuality, particularly that of trans teens, and provides guidance and understanding for parents and kids alike.
"The Pride Guide is an indispensable resource written explicitly for the almost 10 percent of teenagers who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or any of the unique identities that are not heterosexual/cisgender. It explores sex, dating, relationships, puberty, and both physical and online safety. The issue today is not whether or not queer youth will get sex education; the issue is how and where they will gather information and whether or not the information they gather l will be applicable, reliable, or exploitative. Equipping teens and their families with knowledge and self-confidence, this book provides the best protection against the unfortunate backlash that is sometimes encountered by those who grow up queer."--Back cover.
Subject Term:
OCLC Number:
on1014049551
Availability:
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