children of gay parents

Presents twenty-one essays on the various psychological and social aspects of growing up with parents who are gay, lesbian, or transgender.

A young boy, who has two mothers, helps one of his moms create a bedtime story in which he helps a dragon cope with his differences.

The author, a daughter of a gay father, draws from her own experience and those of more than fifty other sons and daughters of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents to describe the emotional development of such children, discuss stresses caused by prejudice and homophobia, and debunk myths.

An eleven-year-old boy describes life as part of a family made up of himself, his mother and her lesbian partner.

Two children who have two mothers dream of what it would be like to have a father and pretend to invent a daddy machine.

Addresses the needs and concerns for gay parents by discussing some of the legal and social aspects they face and how to find support.

The author, a daughter of a gay father, draws from her own experience and those of more than fifty other sons and daughters of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents to describe the emotional development of such children, discuss stresses caused by prejudice and homophobia, and debunk myths.

Troy Johnson reflects on how his life was impacted by his mother's homosexuality, describing his reactions when he found out, his eventual acceptance of his mother and her girlfriend, his efforts to promote gay rights in America, and other related topics.

In their own words, children of different ages talk about how and when they learned of their gay or lesbian parent's sexual orientation and the effect it has had on them.

The issue of gay marriage is in the media every day. There are those who support it and those who oppose it. What a young reader can do when the issue affects him or her personally is addressed, as well as the most common questions surrounding gay marriage.