the story of Lawrence v. Texas : how a bedroom arrest decriminalized gay Americans
Carpenter, Dale
2012
Chronicles the events leading up to "Lawrence v. Texas," the landmark Supreme Court decision of 2003 that overturned America's sodomy laws; introduces the defendants and arresting police officers; and discusses the legal strategies of the Lambda Legal attorneys and the Houston prosecutors.
When eighteen-year-old best friends Evan and Davis of Madison, Wisconsin, join a community center group called "chasers" to gain acceptance and knowledge of gay history, there may be fatal consequences.
Chronicles the history of homosexuality in the United States from the Puritans through the twentieth century, examining the role of gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgendered individuals in shaping American culture.
As a school assignment, a thirteen-year-old boy writes an alphabiography, and explores issues of friendship, family, school, and the challenges of being a gay teenager.
Fourteen-year-old Stark McClellan, also known as Stick, has always had his older brother, Bosten, to help protect him from the bullies who teased him for being born with only one ear, but when Stick realizes that Bosten is gay and their abusive father's reaction will be dangerous, Bosten must leave and Stick goes looking for him.
Examines the prevalence of mental illness among gay individuals, and discusses how readers can reduce or eliminate threats that would cause a homosexual person to become depressed and suicidal.
A collection of forty-one interviews between the author and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community, including David Sedaris and George Takei, as well as some of the lesser-known, like Beth Clayton and Patricia Racette, two opera sopranos and lovers.
Examines the experiences of gay people from around the world, discussing cultural challenges and the places where gay marriage and their choices are accepted.
Examines Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu views of homosexuality, and discusses ways in which gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals deal with issues regarding religion.
