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The Laramie project

A play by Moises Kaufman which chronicles life in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, in the year following the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, who was killed because he was homosexual.

Girl, nearly 16, absolute torture

Jess knows her summer plans are ruined but little could she imagine the huge surprise that awaits her when she visits her dad's home for the first time in years.

From teasing to torment

school climate in America
A survey of students and teachers with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

LGBTQAI+ books for children and teens

2018
"This resource for librarians who work with children and teens not only surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit but, just as importantly, offers guidance on how to share it in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and the wider community . . . This guide discusses the path to marriage equality, how LGBTQAI+ terms have changed, and reasons to share LGBTQAI+ literature with all children; presents annotated entries for a cross-section of the best LGBTQAI+ lit and nonfiction for young children, middle year students, and teens, with discussion questions and tips; offers advice on sensitive issues such as starting conversations with young people, outreach to stakeholders, and dealing with objections and censorship head on; and ideas for programming and marketing"--OCLC.

My brother's husband

2018
"As Mike continues his journey of discovery concerning Ryoji's past, Yaichi gradually comes to understand that being gay is just another way of being human. And that, in many ways, remains a radical concept in Japan even today. In the meantime, the bond between Mike and young Kana grows ever stronger, and yet he is going to have to return to Canada soon--a fact that fills them both with impending heartbreak. But not before more than a few revelations come to light"--Provided by publisher.

Southernmost

a novel
2018
"When an evangelical preacher in Tennessee offers shelter to two gay men after a catastrophic flood, he's met with resistance by his wife and congregation, and eventually loses custody of his son. He decides to kidnap his son and flee to Key West, where he suspects his estranged gay brother is living"--Provided by publisher.

Too much is not enough

a memoir of fumbling toward adulthood
2019
From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and HBO's Girls, the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City.

Mama's boy

a story from our Americas
2019
A memoir about growing up as a gay Mormon in Texas.

Shortest way home

one mayor's challenge and a model for America's future
2019
The author shares his childhood growing up in a dying city, only for him to come back as the mayor and save it. Explores the journey he took to get there.

The Laramie Project, and, The Laramie Project

ten years later
The story of Matthew Shepard, a gay man from Laramie, Wyoming who was murdered for being gay, is constructed using transcripts from interviews with local citizens from the time of the crime and ten years later.

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