Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents

by Noelle Howey

Other authorsDan Savage (Introduction), Margarethe Cammermeyer, Ellen Samuels
Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

HQ777.8.O87 2000

Tags

transgender, Trans, transsexualism

Genres

Collections

Your library, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Publication

Stonewall Inn Editions (2000), Edition: 1st, Paperback, 240 pages

Description

"Out of the Ordinary" is a groundbreaking collection of essays by teen and adult children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents. The essays range from humorous to poignant and provide insight into numerous topics on dealing with a parent's sexuality while figuring out one's own.

Subjects

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 2000)

Language

English

Physical description

240 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0312244894 / 9780312244897

Local notes

OCLC = 681
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