LGBTQ+ Studies / topics Books

So, the film or television lesbian character dies. It seems to happen frequently. But does it really? If so, is it something new? Surveying the fates of numerous characters over decades, this study shows that killing off the lesbian is not a new trend...

Best known for her Kate Delafield detective series, Katherine V. Forrest is recognized as one of the preeminent figures in lesbian popular literature. Yet her work has received little scholarly attention. This critical study explores Forrest's entire...

'A Smouldering Flame' is the sequel to Jonathan Clift's first book 'An Unconventional Life'.It is now the Eighties and John is living in Mallorca with Joe. After just two years Joe is killed in a boating accident and John thinks he's suddenly facing a...

In "Advice from Your Trans Aunty," Erica Vogel shares hard-earned wisdom and heartfelt advice for those navigating the transgender and nonbinary experience. Written in a question-and-answer format, the book explores the life challenges of people at all...

"Okay, so once upon a time, I didn't really know anything about 'butch and femme',much less about lesbians. And then, I found the Community, and my amazement grew. Here issome of what I learned...."Explore and have fun reading about Claudia'sobservations...

Content Advisory: This book is intended for mature audiences and contains graphic violence, explicit sexual activity and disturbing imageryA personal journey of self-discovery, navigating struggles, relationships, and thrilling adventures while exploring...

Czy orientacja seksualna Twojego dziecka budzi Twoje obawy? Czujesz się zagubiona/zagubiony lub niepewna/niepewny, jak radzić sobie z własnymi emocjami lub reakcjami rodziny? Napisana z perspektywy kochającego i doświadczonego ojca, ta książka oferuje...

¿Te preocupa la orientación sexual de tu hijo o hija? ¿Te sientes confundido o tienes dudas sobre cómo manejar tus propias emociones o las reacciones de tu familia? Este libro, escrito desde la experiencia y el amor incondicional de un padre, ofrece una...

Is your child's sexual orientation causing you concern? Are you feeling confused or unsure about how to manage your own emotions or your family's reactions? Written from the perspective of a loving and experienced father, this book offers a practical...

"Wokism and Hypermorality: Notes on the New Virtue Vigilantism" In the current political debate, moral convictions are increasingly determining the public debate. The book "Wokism and Hypermorality" poses the burning questions of our society: Who and...

"The Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is an abomination in the eyes of God! You must choose between serving God and indulging your sinful tendencies!" This book is for those who are willing to say similar words to people with a homosexual...

In a world undergoing profound social change, white men find themselves at a challenging crossroads in the movements for racial justice, gender equality, and social reform. From Silence to Action: White Men's Journey in Social Justice dives deeply into...

Are you ready to start a family but wondering how your LGBTQ+ identity may present unique challenges? Have you met skepticism or prejudice that casts doubts over your parenting journey? Do you ever fear that society's biases might interfere with the...

Puppy Play - это сообщество, направленное на игривое исследование себя и создание связей, которые способствуют личному развитию и эффективной коммуникации. В Энциклопедии Puppy Play вы найдете все, начиная от разнообразных ролей и динамики среди...

In this collage of poems, 16-year-old student Jo Russo touches on many different topics and struggles he has been dealing with for the past year.

Not Yet is a story of waiting- a story of struggles and success, hurting and healing, and most of all, deciding to live regardless of it all. The book details the author's experiences with mental health, exploring their sexuality, leaving an abusive...

Do you want to spice up your vanilla sex life with some ancient lovemaking?The ancient generations knew what they were doing. They focused more on creating a sense of meaning and arousal around sex than just the daily "in and out, in and out."Two of the...

Lange Zeit galt Homosexualität als Paradebeispiel für eine Abweichung von der Norm. In einer Gesellschaft, die Gleichheit als Grundprinzip betrachtet, stellt sich heute die Frage, ob homosexuelle Männlichkeit noch immer als abweichend von...

An MM romance story of survival, healing, and finding the courage to love.Harper Reid has no money and nowhere to go, but he can't spend one more day under the same roof as his abusive boyfriend. Desperate to start fresh, he takes on a special case...

This author embarked upon life's journey from the town of Kinston, North Carolina and, at age ten, accepted the LORD JESUS CHRIST as Savior and joined the Christian community at age twelve and began hearing the Holy Spirit's still voice encouraging and...

Oh, How We Laughed** Cried, chuckled, suffered, retreated, enjoyed, blanked, masked, cringed, smiled, consumed, planned, protested, disappeared, felt, ruminated, withdrew, celebrated, raged, meditated, screamed, froze, danced, existed...Jace Reh and Theo...

In Rising Above My Past: Triumph Over Silence, William Gorry offers readers a profound and heartrending account of his tumultuous childhood, spent in institutions that were supposed to protect him but became the very source of his deepest pain. In this...

Marsha P. Johnson, Keith Haring, Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, Peter Tatchell, RuPaul... the names of pioneers and trailblazers who have advanced the LGBT cause and helped bring about new human rights.This book pays tribute in 50 portraits to the activists,...

When Jeanette became a Christian she hoped that - over time, as others have experienced - she would find her sexual orientation changed sufficiently to consider marriage and possibly even children. It was not to be. God had something different, but not...

In Military Trade, Steven Zeeland, author of Sailors and Sexual Identity, The Masculine Marine, and Barrack Buddies and Soldier Lovers, brings together an edgy, enlightening, and richly entertaining collection of voices with a passion for servicemen.

This book gives you the history of the influential international gay journal Der Kreis, published in Switzerland from 1932-1967. You'll gain fascinating insight into the journal's origins, its development, and the reasons for its demise. Entertaining and...

This unique book presents multiple points of view on the portrayal of gay, lesbian, and transgendered people in film throughout Asia. From the subversive sadomasochism of Japan's "pink films" to the hard-boiled world of Hong Kong's gangster movies, Queer...

In this book, an array of approaches - first person and theoretical accounts, clinical understandings, qualitative and quantitative research - are brought to bear on controversial or under-discussed topics in lesbian family life.From conception all the...

Chakarawarti explores the history of Indian eunuchs, from the Mughal empire's fall following the Mutiny of 1857 to the Supreme Court of India's historic ruling in 2014. An important resource for scholars of Gender Studies, Transgender Studies and...

This book provides readers with the opportunity to go beyond anecdote and supposition in order to get a fuller grasp of research around Catholic education and LGBTQ+ matters. This is an edited collection of chapters which...

When Steven Knipp found his lover dead from an AIDS-related suicide, he was forced to confront his soul-crushing reality; he was only twenty-nine and suffered from the same deadly disease. It was 1991 and AIDS was on the rampage. Gay men were dropping...

"Living Into the Truth: A Daughter's Journey of Discovery" is a memoir by Annette Marquis that explores the author's quest to uncover her family's hidden past and, in doing so, discover her own identity.The memoir begins with the author's childhood,...

There's STILL something in the air...Based on a real place and real events, this sequel to Tim Mulligan's acclaimed Witchland is a thrilling new graphic novel that follows the strange and sometimes terrifying events surrounding an apparent nuclear...

From One Cult to the Next by Dan Owens-Reid explores self-discovery, self-acceptance, and unraveling the true meanings of faith, community, and the impact of our desire for intimacy. This poignant memoir is a must-read for anyone seeking a...

"You're Hunting Her Sex, She's Hunting Your Manhood, That's Why You Lose To Her Every Time."Your interactions with women will significantly change if you understand the female thought process, the motivations...

The book "You Are The Gender You Are! Understanding Your Gender Identity" is like that puzzle you find at the back of your closet, dust off, and suddenly can't put down. Each piece represents wisdom or knowledge about what makes you tick, especially...

Have you ever wanted to give up? I have. You can overcome insurmountable odds and create a life you love. I did. Just don't quit. As if surviving years of childhood abuse and narrowly escaping a cult and my mother's insanity wasn't enough, I ended...

This book will make you trans.It is an atheist Torah interpretation with a new spin on the deaths of Nadav and Avihu.It is a memoir of suicidal hallucination and psychiatric medications.It is a poem. About butterflies.Everyone who reads it becomes trans.

A new book chronicling 2,000 years of same-sex love stories, from Alexander the Great to the latest Literary Award winner. Days of Love, created and edited by Elisa Rolle, makes inspiring reading and lays to rest the myth that LGBT couples are not...

IT'S BEEN A BUSINESS DOING PLEASURE WITH YOU  is my autobiography of being a high profile gay escort, from early military upbringing and its clashes with my young gay identity, to tales of leaving home under threat of shotgun.  Going out...

This is the first book to examine same-sex weddings and same-sex couple suicides in India today, discussing these phenomena both in the context of the international debate on gay marriage, and in the context of past and present Indian and Euro-American...

Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery provides insight for gay men struggling with the issues of sex and recovery, and for the professionals who work with them. The reader is equipped not only with essential...

Life is like a theater run: a limited engagement. And her approach to life, as author Jacquelyn Shah renders it in her memoir-essay collection, is grounded in limited engagement with the world and its people. Not a tell-all, how-to, or straightforward...

Whether you are exploring gender, you want to support a loved one or be an ally, or you have heard about LGBT folks on the news, your curiosity about non-binary, genderqueer and transgender identities suggests that you are a caring and open-minded person...

It's 1943. As World War II commands the world's stage, nine-teen year old Tedd Burr struggles with his own private battle-gender identity. After receiving a draft notice, Tedd reaches out in desperation to Henry Bellamann, author of the best-selling 1940...

You'd be hard-pressed to find a leader who doesn't want to be better. Yet, at a time when leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources, modern professionals are having a difficult time leading in a distinctive, powerful, and transformative...