"First published in the USA in 2005."--T.p. verso Originally presented as part of T.E.A.C.H.'s presentations to schools: Safely out.
Contents:
Foreword / Hazelle Palmer and Nadia Bello -- Reconciliation / Amina Jabbar -- Don't deny it / Anna Penner -- This is not a coming out story / Emmy Pantin -- Coming out in 1905 / Anthony Collins -- At a messy intersection / Anden Isak Hoffma-Scheim -- Alone / Andrew Standell Mills -- Learing through stories I've told / J.T.S. Berrigan -- Trials of eduction / Jim Lemoire -- Scar / Mark Sundal -- Where everybody knows your name / Shanin Fowler -- Queer a space...woman of color coming through! / Elysha Mawji -- Whole / Stephen Wei -- I used to be a ghost / Jenn F. -- What's your birthname? / M. Francino -- Trials of education / Jim Lemoire -- Nine cuts into the cat's life, but she's still kicking / Suzy Yim -- a/li(f)ve to tell / Njeri-Damali (Campbell -- White picket fence / Makeda Zook -- Woman of my life / Johan Kim -- Ariel's story - remembrance in five parts / Ariel Vente -- Glossary of terms -- Contributor biographies.
Summary:
More and more gay teens are speaking out about the realization of their sexuality, and about the consequences - the reactions of friends and families, schoolmates and society in general. These heartfelt memoirs, originally presented orally in schools, speak poignantly about the lives of young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and transsexual people today.
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