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Booklists - Alternative Lifestyles: Gay and Lesbian Resources

The Downers Grove Public Library has many books to help gay and lesbian individuals in the various aspects of their lives. Other titles here offer help to relatives and friends to answer questions and promote love and understanding.

Coming Out

305.9 SIG
Outing Yourself: How to Come Out as Lesbian or Gay to Your Family, Friends and Coworkers by Michelangelo Signorile - 1995

306.766 BON
Family Outing by Chastity Bono - 1998
The daughter of Sonny and Cher weaves her own story with those of other gays and lesbians to illustrate the phases, pitfalls and rewards of coming out.

306.766 MAC
Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do? by Brian McNaught - 1997
The author leads the reader through the issues they will have to confront as they try to find a safe meaningful place in an often hostile world.

306.766 OUT
Out in All Directions: The Almanac of Gay and Lesbian America - 1995
A useful guide to issues and resources and an informative mirror of the American lesbian and gay experience.

Relationships

305.389664 SUL
Boyfriend 101: A Gay Man's Guide to Dating, Romance and Finding True Love by Jim Sullivan - 2003

306.766 HAL
Lesbians in Committed Relationships: Extraordinary Couples, Ordinary Lives by Lynn Haley-Banez - 2002

306.7662 HAZ
Moving On: The Gay Man's Guide for Coping When a Relationship Ends by Dann Hazel - 1999

306.7662 KAN
My Guy: A Gay Man's Guide to a Lasting Relationship by Martin Kantor - 2002

306.7662 MAR
The Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life by Eric Marcus - 1999

306.848 CLU
Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships by D. Merilee Clunis - 2000

Parenting

306.85 BEN
Reinventing the Family: The Emerging Story of Lesbian and Gay Parents by Laura Benkov - 1994

306.874 GAY
Gay and Lesbian Parenting - 2001

306.8742 STR
Gay Dads: A Celebration of Gay Fatherhood by David Strah - 2003

649.1 CLU
Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children by D. Merilee Clunis - 2003

Practical Matters

332.024 LUS
4 Steps to Financial Security for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Harold L. Lustig - 1999

346.73 CUR
A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples by Hayden Curry - 2002

346.73 SEN
Every Trick in the Book: The Essential Lesbian and Gay Legal Guide by Mark Senak - 2002

395.22 AYE
The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Weddings by Tess Ayers - 1999

613.086 LES
Lesbian Health Book: Caring for Ourselves - 1997

613.086 PEN
The Gay Men's Wellness Guide: The National Lesbian and Gay Health Association's Complete Book of Physical, Emotional and Mental Health and Well-being for Every Gay Male by Robert E. Penn - 1997

Travel

914 FRO
Frommer's Gay & Lesbian Europe: The Top Cities and Resorts - 2003

917.3 FOD
Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA by Andrew Collins - 2001

Teens

305.235 RIC
Growing Up Gay in America: Informative and Practical Advice for Teen Guys Questioning Their Sexuality and Growing Up Gay by Jason Rich - 2002

306.766 BAS
Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth—and Their Allies by Ellen Bass - 1996

306.766 POL
The Journey Out: A Guide for and about Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teens by Rachael Pollack - 1995

For Young Children

These stories for children portray a positive look at the gay and lesbian lifestyle.

*JE VIGNA
My Two Uncles by Judith Vigna - 1995

*JE WIL
Daddy's Roommate by Michael Willhoite - 1990

*J 306.766 GRE
Zack's Story: Growing Up with Same-Sex Parents by Keith Elliot Greenberg - 1996

Family, Friends and the Workplace

305.235 JEN
Always My Child: A Parents Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter by Kevin Jennings - 2003

306.76 HOP
Straight Women, Gay Men: Absolutely Fabulous Friendships by Robert H. Hopcke - 1999

306.766 FAI
Now That You Know: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbian Children by Betty Fairchild - 1998

306.766 MAR
Is It a Choice?: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gay and Lesbian People by Eric Marcus - 1999

306.7662 CLA
Loving Someone Gay by Donald H. Clark - 1997
Offers insights and guidance to gay men and lesbians their families, friends and professionals who counsel with them.

306.874 BER
Straight Parents Gay Children: Keeping Families Together by Robert A. Bernstein - 2003

306.874 HOW
Dress Codes: Of Three Girlhoods—My Mother's, My Father's and Mine by Noelle Howey - 2002
A candid look at a teenager and her mother's struggle with her father's transformation from a bad-tempered dad to a loving transgendered woman.

Periodicals

The Downers Grove Library subscribes to The Advocate, which reports on the gay and lesbian communities' political issues, social concerns and entertainment interests.

Prepared by Janet Cole, August 2003