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Teen Novels with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual andTransgender ContentRecommended for Grade 6 & upTotally Joe by James Howe Y HOWEFor a school assignment, 13-year-oldJoe writes an alphabiography — lifefrom A to Z — exploring issues offriendship, family, school and thechallenges of being a gay teenager.c2005Absolutely, Positively Notby David LaRochelle Y LAROSteven doesn’t know if he’ll pass hisdriver’s test or if he’ll ever understandhis parents, but there’s one thinghe knows for sure: he’s absolutely,positively not gay. c2005The Death-Defying Pepper Rouxby Geraldine McCaughrean Y MCCADuring a dangerous voyage on the highseas, 14-year-old Pepper is befriendedby a kindhearted, cross-dressingsteward with the improbable name ofDuchesse. Adventures abound! c2010The Boy in the Dressby David Walliams Y WALLDennis finds his family,friends and neighboursinitially resistant to hisdesire to wear dresses, butthey become his biggest fanson and off the soccer field.c2008The Kiss by Jacqueline Wilson Y WILSSylvie has always imagined spendingher life with her best friend, Carl, firstas a couple and then as husband andwife. As she realizes Carl is gay and willnever really become her boyfriend, shemust reconsider her feelings and herfriendship with him. c2010Recommended for Grade 7 & UpAm I Blue?: coming out from the silenceedited by Marion Dane Bauer YPB AMTen original stories about sexualidentity by well-known authors forteens such as Lois Lowry, M.E. Kerr,Bruce Coville and Francesca Lia Block.c1994Art for Art’s Sake: Meredith’s storyby Barbara L.Clanton Y CLANMeredith has recently moved to townand is already the target of bullies ather high school. Her only solace is heradvanced art class where she meetsDani, a girl destined to turn her lifeupside-down. c2009Out of Left Field: Marlee’s storyby Barbara L. Clanton Y CLANMarlee lives and breathes softball. Asthe season progresses and for reasonsshe doesn’t understand, Marleebecomes infatuated with Susie, the leftfielderof a rival team. c2008The Sky Always Hears Meand the Hills Don’t Mindby Kirstin Cronn-Mills Y CRONMorgan, 16, struggles with herunsatisfactory relationship with herboyfriend, a growing attraction to a coworkerand her own sexual orientationafter a girlfriend is rumored to be gay.c2009Angry Managementby Chris Crutcher Y CRUTAnger and rage, both internal andexternal, provide the common threadfor three stories dealing with highschool injustice — being black, gay,overweight, or simply a high schoolstudent. c20092 | RAINBOW READS

Out by Sandra Diersch YPB DIERAlex experiences a crisis of faithafter he witnesses the fall of arespected church leader and learns thathis younger brother is gay — is anyonewho they seem anymore?c2009 [a Sidestreets book]Fruit: a novel about a boy and hisnipples by Brian Francis Y FRANThirteen-year-old Peter isoverweight and the subjectof his classmates’ ridicule.Then his nipples start talkingto him in this hilarious andhonest gay coming-of-agestory. c2004Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher Y KATCSmall town boy Logan is stillgun-shy about dating after apainful breakup when hemeets the alluring new girl,Sage. But Logan takesanother blow when he learnsshe was born a boy. c2009Love Drugged by James Klise Y KLISJamie, 15, is dismayed by hisattraction to boys, so when abeautiful girl shows aninterest in him, he is all themore intrigued by herfather’s work developing adrug called Rehomoline. c2010Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan Y LEVIPaul, 16 and his high schoolfriends, gay and straight,face universal uncertaintiesand concerns whilenavigating the treacherouswaters of adolescence. c2003Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle Y MYRA16-year-old Lissa’s relationship withher best friend changes after they kissat a party and Lissa does not knowwhat to do, until she gets help from anunexpected new friend. c2003Crossover by Jeff Rud YPB RUDKyle, 16, gets caughtbetween his basketballteam and his drama clubwhen he opts to join bothand re-establish an oldfriendship with Luke, afrequent target of gaybaiting.c2008 [an Orca Sports book]Getting It by Alex Sanchez Y SANCHoping to impress a girl, 15-year-oldCarlos secretly hires gay student Salto give him an image makeover inexchange for helping to start a gaystraightalliance at their high school.c2007Chance to Dance for Youby Gail Sidonie Sobat Y SOBAIan, a highly-trained dancer,is about to realize his dreamof becoming a professionalin the big city when he fallsin love with Jess, the highschool quarterback. c2011Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger Y WITTJohn, 16, is trying to cope with hislonely life and parent’s divorce whenhe meets an unusual girl and begins todevelop a more positive outlook on life.c1999The House You Pass on the Wayby Jacqueline Woodson YPB WOODStaggerlee, the 14-year-olddaughter of a racially-mixedmarriage, spends time withTrout, her cousin andsoon-to-be love interest.c1997Recommended for Grade 8 & upGirl From Mars by Tamara Bach Y BACHBored to death with her small town life,Miriam, 15, suddenly finds hope witha new student, Laura. Translated fromthe German. c2008RAINBOW READS | 3

Mistik Lake by Martha BrooksY BROOAfter Odella’s mother leaves thefamily home in Manitoba, moves toIceland with another man and diesthere, Odella finally learns some of themany secrets that have haunted them.c2007Evil? by Timothy Carter Y CARTStuart, a gay teenager living in aconservative Christian town in Ontariofaces grave danger from the fallenangels that are inciting hatred andextremism in the community. c2009Dance on My Grave: a life and death infour parts by Aidan Chambers Y CHAMEnglish teen Hal, intelligent butsomewhat naïve, is profoundly changedby the death of his boyfriend Barry andthe realization that Barry was not reallycommitted to the relationship. c1982Nothing Pink by Mark Hardy Y HARDTormented with thoughts about hisown homosexuality, Vincent, sonof a Pentacostal preacher, fights hisimpulses until he meets Robert, achurch friend, who is much moreaccepting. c2008Geography Clubby Brent Hartinger Y HARTA group of gay and lesbian teenagersfinds mutual support in forming the“Geography Club,” the name for thesecret gay-straight alliance at their highschool. c2003A Love Story Starring My DeadBest Friendby Emily Horner Y HORNCass, a 17-year-old spunkymath genius with anintroverted streak, tries tosort out her feelings of loveas she also looks for a way tomemorialize her dead bestfriend. c2010Freaks and Revelationsby Davida Wills Hurwin Y HURWThe lives of Jason, a gay13-year-old homeless boyand Doug, a 17-year-oldskinhead punk rockerintersect in a violent hatecrime that forever changesthem. c2009Tips on Having a Gay (Ex) Boyfriendby Carrie Jones Y JONEBelle’s dream to marry herhigh school sweetheart isshattered when herboyfriend tells her he is gay;both then face prejudice andviolence in their small townas they try to remain friends. c2007Another Kind of Cowboyby Susan Juby Y JUBYFor Alex, the dressage ring is where hecan shed the macho cowboy image andbe himself. For Cleo, dressage is a freshstart. Together they begin an uneasyalliance and strive to keep Alex’s secret.c2007My Most Excellent Year: a novel oflove, Mary Poppins and Fenway Parkby Steve Kluger Y KLUGBig changes are in store forthree friends: musicaltheater-obsessedAugierealizes that he is gay,Alejandra reveals hertheatrical talents todisapproving parents and T. C. tries tomake a deaf child’s greatest wish cometrue. c2008Love is the Higher Lawby David Levithan Y LEVISearching for meaning in the9/11 disaster, three New Yorkteens — Claire, Peter andJasper — find newfriendships and an emergingromantic relationshipbetween the two boys. c20094 | RAINBOW READS

Gravity by Leanne LiebermanY LIEBEllie, an OrthodoxJewish teen in 1980s Toronto,falls in love with another girland fears for her faith, buther mother and sister offeralternative concepts of Godthat help Ellie find a place for herself asa queer Jew. c2008Crush by Carrie Mac Y MACWhile spending the summer inNew York with her older sister, Hopefalls in love with another girl and mustface the dawning realization that she isgay. c2006 [an Orca Soundings book]Sprout, or, My Salad Days When I WasGreen in Judgment by Dale Peck Y PECKMoving from Long Island toKansas after his mother dies,a teenaged boy nicknamedSprout is surprised to findnew friends, a fascinatinglandscape and romantic love.2009Luna by Julie Ann Peters Y PETERegan, 15, has always kept the secret ofher older brother Liam’s transsexualitybut is further challenged whenLiam decides to start the process of“transitioning.” c2003Gemini Bites by Patrick Ryan Y RYANKyle, recently “out” to his familyand his twin, Judy, pretending to beborn-again to land a boyfriend, areboth unsettled by the presence in theirhouse of a mysterious goth boy. c2011Boyfriends with Girlfriendsby Alex Sanchez Y SANCLance’s uncertainties abouthis relationship withbisexual Sergio are furthercomplicated by his straightbest friend Allie’s attractionto Sergio’s lesbian friend.c2011Wandering Sonby Takako Shimura [graphic book] Y WANDShuichi and his new friend Yoshinohave happy lives but share a secret thatfurther complicates a time of life that isawkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boywho wants to be a girl and Yoshino is agirl who wants to be a boy. c2011Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth StandUp: stories of overcoming adversityand experiencing life after coming outedited by Steve Berman YPB SPEAQueer teens need tales of what mighthappen next in their lives and editorSteve Berman showcases a diversityof events, challenges and, especially,triumphs. c2011Big Guy by Robin StevensonYPB STEVDerek hasn’t been entirely honest withhis on-line boyfriend; he knows tellingthe truth will jeopardize the mostimportant relationship of his life. c2008[an Orca Soundings book]Inferno by Robin Stevenson YPB STEVFor Dante, high school is hell. Herhome life is in upheaval and she doesn’teven have her best friend anymore. Allthat changes when she meets Parker, agirl who obviously is more in need thanDante. c2009Bad Boy by Diana Wieler YPB WIELA.J. Brandiosa becomes the badboy of the Cyclone hockey team andlearns that his best friend is gay, as hetries to cope with his own sexualityduring his final year in high school.c1992Recommended for Grade 9 & upDavid Inside Out by Lee Bantle Y BANTWhen David develops a crush on a guynamed Sean from his high school trackteam, he is unable to accept his feelingsuntil openly gay Sean expresses thesame interest. c2009RAINBOW READS | 5

I Am J by Cris Beam Y BEAMJ, who feels like a boy mistakenly bornas a girl, runs away from a best friendwho has rejected him and a father whodoesn’t understand him in an attemptto find his true identity. c2011The Perks of Being a Wallflowerby Stephen Chbosky Y CHBOCharlie spends his first year of highschool writing to a never-identifiedrecipient about his quirky observationsof life and his own experiences withdrugs and sex. c1999Naomi and Ely’s No KissList by Rachel Cohn andDavid Levithan Y COHNAlthough they have been friends alltheir lives, straight Naomi and gay Elyfind their relationship severely strainedduring their first year at New YorkUniversity. c2007Down to the Boneby Mayra L. Dole Y DOLELaura, a 17-year-old Cuban Americangirl, is thrown out of her house whenher mother discovers she is a lesbianand, after trying to change, Laurafinally learns to love and respectherself. c2008I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth theTrip by John Donovan Y DONODavy, 13, leaves New England to livein New York City with his erraticmother and undergoes an emotionalexperience that leads him to selfawareness. c2010 [the 40th anniversaryedition of this classic coming-of-agestory]Wildthorn by Jane Eagland Y EAGLLouisa, a high-spirited young ladyin nineteenth-century England, is inlove with her cousin Grace and longsto become a doctor but ends up in aninsane asylum, stripped of everything,including her identity. c2009Tillmon County Fireby Pamela Ehrenberg Y EHREAn anti-gay hate crime of arson affectsthe lives of several teenagers from asmall town in this novel-of-storiestold sequentially in the voices of itsdisparate cast of characters. c2009Annie on My Mindby Nancy Garden YPB GARDLiza must come to terms with herfeelings towards and her relationshipwith Annie and make a decision thatdetermines the rest of her life. c1982Say the Wordby Jeannine Garsee Y GARS“Perfect” Shawna finds her life turnedupside down when her estrangedlesbian mother dies, but she discoversa family in the mother’s partner andtwo sons, a family that her controllingfather tries to destroy. c2009Two Parties, One Tux and a VeryShort Film About the Grapes of Wrathby Steven Goldman Y GOLDMitch, a shy and awkward high schoolstudent, negotiates the difficult socialsituations he encounters, both withgirls and with his best friend David,after David reveals to him that he isgay. c2009Hello Groin by Beth Goobie Y GOOBThough 16-year-old Dylan has itall — a hot-looking boyfriend, goodgrades and a popular crowd to runwith — she is secretly struggling withher sexual identity and the numbingfear someone will find out. c2006Sister Mischief by Laura Goode Y GOODEsme, also known as mc Ferocious,rocks her suburban Christian highschool with more than the hip-hopmusic she makes with best friendsMarcy (DJ SheStorm) and Tess (TheConTessa) when she develops feelingsfor her co-MC, Rowie (MC Rohini).c20116 | RAINBOW READS

Will Grayson, Will Graysonby John Green andDavid Levithan Y GREEWhen two teens, one gay and onestraight, meet accidentally and discoverthat they share the same name, theirlives become intertwined as onebegins dating the other’s best friend,who produces a play revealing hisrelationship with them both. c2010Last Exit to Normalby Michael Harmon Y HARMBen, 17, is not exactly okaywith the abrupt move to asmall town with his fatherand his father’s boyfriend,but becomes distracted bythe plight of the small boynext door. c2008Split-Screen: attack of the soul-suckingbrain zombies by Brent Hartinger Y HARTThis hilarious two-in-one book featuressixteen-year-old friends Russel, who isgay and Min, who is bisexual, as theyface separate romantic troubles whileworking as extras on the set of a horrormovie. c2007How Beautiful the Ordinary:twelve stories of identity editedby Michael Cart Y HOWBThe tales in this collectionpresent not only the varietyof identities in the LGBTQcommunity — transgendered,lesbian, bisexual, questioningand gay — but also thevariety of experiences of beinghuman — love, regret, betrayal,discovery. c2009Jumpstart the Worldby Catherine Ryan Hyde Y HYDEElle, 16, falls in love with Frank, theneighbor who helps her adjust to beingon her own in a big city, but learningthat he is transgendered turns herworld upside-down. c2010Out of the Pocketby Bill Konigsberg Y KONIBobby, a high school quarterback,finally acknowledges to himself that heis gay and soon events start to spin outof control — he is “outed” in the studentnewspaper and he learns that his fatherhas cancer. c2008Huntress by Malinda Lo Y LOTwo 17-year-old girls are sent on aperilous journey to Tanlili, the city ofthe Fairy Queen, in an effort to restorethe balance of nature in the humanworld as they come to rely on eachother — and fall in love. c2011 [prequelto Ash, c2009]The Less-Dead by April Lurie Y LURINoah, 16, whose father is the host ofa popular evangelical Christian radioprogram, believes that the person whohas been killing gay teenagers in hiscity’s foster care system, is a regularcaller on his dad’s show. c2010Magic and Miseryby Pete Marino Y MARITJ, a teenage girl with little selfconfidence,becomes best friends witha new, gay student in her high schoolwhere he is bullied and ignores TJ’sadvice to tell the authorities. c2009Hero by Perry Moore Y MOORThom tries not to disappoint his dad,a disgraced caped crusader who nowtoils as a factory drudge, so he keepshis gay identity and his developingsuperpowers under wraps until he triesout for the prestigious League and thetruth is revealed. c2007Grl2grl by Julie Anne Peters Y PETETwo girls lock eyes across a crowdedtrain — An online relationship developsunpredictably — A transgender teenfinds herself, but loses pride. Thiscollection of short fictions explores theintricacies of sexuality, gender, datingand love. c2007RAINBOW READS | 7

Rage by Julie Anne Peters Y PETEAt the end of high school, Johannafinally begins dating the girl she hasloved from afar, but Reeve is as muchtrouble as she claims to be as she andher twin brother damage Johanna’sself-esteem, friendships and alreadyprecarious relationship with her sister.c2009She Loves You, She Loves You Notby Julie Anne Peters Y PETEAlyssa, 17, disowned by herfather for being a lesbian, issent off to a small town tolive with the mother she hasnever known, where she isforced to come to terms withherself and her family. c2011Scars by Cheryl Rainfield Y RAINKendra, 15, is a buddingartist who has far too manysecrets. Not only does shecut herself, she is grapplingwith her childhood sexualabuse and her burgeoningsexuality. c2010Punkzilla by Adam Rapp Y RAPPJamie, 14, (akaPunkzilla) — AWOL frommilitary school and asurvivor of life on thestreets — embarks on across-country odyssey tofind his idolized older brother, a dyinggay playwright. c2009Thinking Straightby Robin Reardon Y REARWhen Taylor comes out tohis parents, they ship him offto Straight to God, aninstitution engaged in“deprogramming” youthcaught up harmful vicessuch as drugs or violence — or, as inTaylor’s case, other boys. c2008Batwoman: Elegyby Greg Rucka [graphic book] Y RUCKMarked by the blood-red bat emblem,Kate Kane (a.k.a. Batwoman) is asoldier fighting her own private warafter being kicked out of the militaryfor being at odds with their “don’t ask,don’t tell” policy. c2010In Mike We Trust by P. E. Ryan Y RYANAs Garth, 15, is wrestling with thepromise he made his mother to wait awhile before coming out, his somewhatsecretive uncle shows up unexpectedlyfor an extended visit. c2009The God Box by Alex Sanchez Y SANCWhen openly gay Manuel transfersto Paul’s high school, Paul, a bornagainChristian, begins to question hissexuality — and his faith. c2007Rainbow Boysby Alex Sanchez YPB SANCThree friends — a jock with a girlfriendand an alcoholic father, a closetedgay and a flamboyant gay rightsadvocate — struggle with familyissues, gay bashers, first sex andconflicting feelings about each other.c2001 [followed by Rainbow High andRainbow Road.]Swimming in the Monsoon Seaby Shyam Selvadurai Y SELVFourteen-year-old Amrith’slife in 1980s Sri Lanka goesfrom uneventful and orderlyto highly exciting when hismale cousin arrives fromCanada and Amrith findshimself completely enamoured with hisnew visitor. c2005Freak Show by James St. James Y STJAHaving faced bullying by his peers andpersecution from the religious right,17-year-old Billy Bloom, a drag queen,decides to “go for fabulous” by runningfor Homecoming Queen at his school.c20078 | RAINBOW READS

Skim by Mariko Tamaki [graphicbook] Y TAMASuicide, depression,love, being gay or not,crushes, cliques and findinga way to be your own fullyhuman self are all exploredin this brilliant collaborationby cousins, Mariko and Jillian Tamaki.c2008Crossing Lines by Paul Volponi Y VOLPHigh school senior Adonis strugglesto do the right thing when his fellowfootball players escalate their bullyingof a new classmate, Alan, who istransgendered. c2011Pink by Lili Wilkinson Y WILKAva, 16, tries out a newpersonality — and sexualorientation — at a differentschool, but her edgygirlfriend, potentialboyfriend and others arehurt by her lack of honesty. c2011What They Always Tell Usby Martin Wilson Y WILSAlex, 16, is so unsure of his identitythat he starts high school by attemptingsuicide, but soon, a friend of his olderbrother draws him into cross-countryrunning and a new understanding ofhimself. c2008Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger Y WITTGrady, a transgendered highschool student yearns foracceptance by his classmatesand family as he struggles toadjust to his new identity asa male. c2007Money Boy by Paul Yee Y YEETeen Chinese immigrant Ray Liuis struggling in high school, not onlywith English, but also with makingfriends. When his father finds out he isgay, he is left to his own devices on thestreets of downtown Toronto. c2011Recommended for Grade 10 & upBaby Be-Bopby Francesca Lia Block Y BLOCDirk, 16, unconscious after a gaybashing,is visited by visions of hisancestors with stories of being strongand true to oneself which inspire Dirkto think positively about his future.c1995The Vast Fields of Ordinaryby Nick Burd Y BURDDade, 18 and a recent highschool graduate, is a closetedgay man having sex withPablo, a self-declaredheterosexual. Meanwhile,Dade is drawn to Alex, adrug-dealer, and his turbulent lifestyle.c2009Someday This Pain Will Be Useful toYou by Peter Cameron Y CAMEJames, 18, who is living in New YorkCity with his older sister and divorcedmother while struggling to find adirection for his life, develops anunacknowledged attraction to hismother’s male coworker. c2007My Father’s Scarby Michael Cart Y CARTAs he begins college andenters into his firstrelationships as a gay manAndy recalls the achingloneliness of life with hisalcoholic, physically abusivefather in a community prejudicedagainst homosexuals. c1996Stuck Rubber Babyby Howard Cruse [graphic book] Y CRUSWhile fighting for civil rights in the1960s southern United States, Tolandtries to ignore the dawning realizationthat he is gay and the resulting changein his attitude and sense of identity.c2010RAINBOW READS | 9

– file photoMy Side of the Storyby Will Davis Y DAVIJaz, 16, is a British teenager with acomplicated life — he inadvertentlyouts himself at school, his parents’marriage starts to disintegrate and thechief object of his affection, an olderman (he’s 22), refuses to be involvedwith a teenager. c2007Girl Unwrappedby Gabriella Goliger Y GOLIToni, a girl living with her Holocaustscarredparents in 1960s Montreal,yearns to find meaning by fleeing toIsrael in the wake of the 1967 war; uponher return she finds some kindredspirits in the underground lesbian barscene. c2010Strawberry Panic: the complete mangacollection by Sakurako Kimino Y KIMINagisa’s first glimpse of Shizuma ispuppy love at first sight, but the naïvegirl is unaware that Shizuma is a serialheartbreaker who has already set hersights on Nagisa as her next conquestc2010The Borrowerby Rebecca Makkai Y MAKKChildren’s librarian, Lucy, is compelledto aid her favourite patron, ten-yearoldIan, by smuggling his books pasthis overbearing mother who hasenrolled Ian in weekly anti-gay classesand then take to the road when Ianruns away. c2011Shine by Lauren Myracle Y MYRAWhen her best friend fallsvictim to a vicious hatecrime, Cat sets out todiscover the culprits,thought to be out-of-towngay bashers but in Cat’s view,the answer lies closer to home. c2011A Tale of Two Summersby Brian Sloan Y SLOABest friends, Hal who is gayand Chuck who is straightset up a blog where Halrecords his buddingromance with a youngFrenchman and Chuck fallsfor a summer theater camp diva. c2006Dishes by Rich Wallace Y WALLDanny, 19, spends aneventful summer in Maine,looking for romance,working as a “straight”dishwasher in a gay bar andtrying to reconnect with hisestranged father. c2008Annabel by Kathleen Winter F WINTAn intersex child isborn to a couple in a remoteLabrador village; they decideto raise him as a boy. Wayne,as he is called, is seen frombirth to adult as he tries todiscover his true identity. c201010 | RAINBOW READS

Non-FictionGallup’s Guide to Modern Gay,Lesbian, & Transgender Lifestylesseries:This series of guides coversmany topics of interest toGLBTQ youth and theirsupporters:• Coming Out: telling family andfriends by Jaime A. Seba c2011306.766 SEBA• Feeling Wrong in Your Own Body:understading what It means to betransgender by Jaime A. Seba c2011306.768 SEBA• Gay and Lesbian Role Models byJaime A. Seba c2011306.766 SEBA• Gay Believers: homosexuality andreligion by Emily Sanna c2011200.8664 SANN• Gay Characters in Theater, Moviesand Television: new roles, newattitudes by Jaime A. Seba c2011791.436526642 SEBA• Gay People of Color: facing prejudices,forging identities by Jaime A. Sebac2011306.766089 SEBA• Gays and Mental Health: fightingdepression, saying no to suicide byJaime A. Seba c2011616.85270092 SEBA• Homophobia: from social stigma tohate crimes by Bill Palmer c2011306.766 PALM• Homosexuality Around the World:safe havens, cultural challenges byJaime A. Seba c2011306.766 SEBA• A New Generation of Homosexuality:modern trends in gay and lesbiancommunities by Bill Palmer c2011306.766 PALM• Smashing the Stereotypes: what doesit mean to be gay, lesbian, bisesexual,or transgender? by Jaime A. Sebac2011306.76 SEBA• What Causes Sexual Orientation?:genetics, biology, psychology by BillPalmer c2011306.766 PALMThe Shared Heart: portraits and storiescelebrating lesbian, gay and bisexualyoung people by Adam Mastoon c1997305.23508664 MASAlways My Child: a parent’s guideto understanding your gay, lesbian,transgendered or questioning son ordaughter by Kevin Jennings c2003305.235 JENKicked Out edited by Sassafras LowreyThese diverse voices ofcurrent and former homelessLGBTQ youth share stories ofabuse and survival and alsoof the sanctuary ofcommunity and the power of creatingchosen families. c2010YPB 306 KQueer Youth in the Province ofthe “Severely Normal”by Gloria FilaxA study of queer youth in the provinceof Alberta during the 1990s. c2006306.760835 FILANow That You Know: a parents’ guideto understanding their gay and lesbianchildren by Betty Fairchild c1998306.766 FAIRAINBOW READS | 11

The Full Spectrum: a new generationof writing about gay, lesbian, bisexual,transgender, questioning and otheridentities edited by David Levithan andBilly Merrell c2006306.766 FULLHear Us Out!: lesbian and gay stories ofstruggle, progress and hope, 1950 to thepresent by Nancy Garden c2007306.766 GARDHear Me Out: true stories of teenseducating and confrontinghomophobia [a project of PlannedParenthood of Toronto] c2004306.766 HEARGLBTQ: the survival guide for gay,lesbian, bisexual, transgender andquestioning teens by Kelly Huegel c2011(revised and updated)306.766 HUEGMy Child is Gay: how parents reactwhen they hear the news editedby Bryce McDougallWritten by parents of GLBTQkids, this compilation ofletters can help parents dealwith feelings of confusion,embarrassment, guilt, oranger and show how familieshave found love, happiness andnormalcy again. c2006306.766 MYCHThe New Gay Teenagerby Ritch C. Savin-Williams c2005306.766 SAVWhen I Knewedited by Robert TrachtenbergA collection of anecdotes by80 gay men and womenabout that moment whenthey first knew at some levelthe truth of their sexualorientation. c2005306.766 WHEQueer: the ultimate LGBT guide forteens by Kathy BelgeQueer is a humorous,engaging and honest guidethat helps LGBT teens comeout to friends and family,navigate their new LGBTsocial life, figure out if acrush is also queer and rise up againstbigotry and homophobia. c2011306.7660835 BELGIt Gets Better: coming out, overcomingbullying and creating a life worthliving edited by Dan Savage andTerry Miller c2011306.7660835 ITGE“I Could Not Speak My Heart”:education and social justice for gay andlesbian youth edited by James McNinchand Mary Cronin c2004 [3rd ed]306.76609712 ICOCelebrating A History ofDiversity: lesbian and gay life inSaskatchewan, 1971-2005: a selectedannotated chronologyby Neil Richards c2005306.766097124 RICHand http://library2.usask.ca/srsd/chronologyWhat If Someone I Know Is Gay?:answers to questions about whatit means to be gay and lesbianby Eric MarcusA fully updated and revisedguide for today’s readers,candidly and clearly pushingaside the myths andmisinformation about beinggay and lesbian by answeringquestions posed by real teens. c2007306.7660973 MARC12 | RAINBOW READS

Transparent: love, family and livingthe T with transgender teenagersby Cris BeamThis book covers seven yearsin the lives of fourtransgender teenagers, asthey grow from young girlsto young women on thestreets of Los Angeles. c2007306.7680835 BEAMTransition: the story of how I became aman by Chaz BonoAmerican transgenderadvocate, writer andmusician, Bono was outedby the tabloid press in 1995and has recently undergonefemale-to-male transition.c2011306.768 BONOLet’s Get This Straight: the ultimatehandbook for youth with LGBTQparents by Tina Fakhid-Deen c2010306.87408664 FAKHThe Meaning of Matthew: myson’s murder in Laramie and a worldtransformed by Judy ShepardA personal and heartrendingaccount of the murder of theauthor’s gay son in 1998, atragedy that inspired thepowerful play The LaramieProject and led to federalanti-hate legislation in the UnitedStates. c2009306.76609787 SHEPChallenging Silence, ChallengingCensorship: inclusive resources,strategies and policy directives foraddressing bisexual, gay, lesbian,trans-identified and two-spiritedrealities in school and public librariesby Alvin Schrader [Canadian TeachersFederation] c2007371.82664 SCHRGet That Freak: homophobia andtransphobia in high schoolsby Rebecca Haskell andBrian Burtch c2010The authors offer insight intothe negative aspects ofhomophobic and transphobicbullying in Canadian highschools as well as the innerstrength and friendshipamongt queer youth, as well asrecommendations for challenging thistype of harassment and supportingstudents affected by it.373.15809711 HASKHello, Cruel World: 101 alternativesto suicide for teens, freaks and otheroutlaws by Kate Bornstein c2006616.85844505 BORNUnbearable Lightness: a story of lossand gain by Portia De RossiDe Rossi reveals theheartache and fear thataccompany a life lived in thecloset and a need to be everthinner — a story thatultimately inspires hope andnourishes the spirit. c2010791.45028092 DEROBend, Don’t Shatter: poetson the beginning of desireedited by T. Cole Rachel andRita D. Costello811.008 BENDThe Heart Has It’s Reasons: youngadult literature with gay/lesbian/queercontent, 1969-2004 by Michael Cart andChristine A. Jenkins c2006813.0099283 CARTWhere’s My Wand: one boy’s magicaltriumph over alienation and shagcarpeting by Eric Poole977.866043092 POOLRAINBOW READS | 13

DVDsAnyone and Everyoneby IronZeal FilmsConnected by having a son or daughterwho is gay, parents across the countryand of diverse ethnic and religiousbackgrounds discuss their experiencesof how their children revealed thatthey’re homosexual and discuss theirresponses. c2007DVD 306.766 ANYO--aeBecoming Aydenby the Fifth Estate [televisionprogram]Adina Scheim, 17, of Toronto is willingto go great lengths to alter her femalebody — her sex — to correspondwith her male self-image — hergender — called Ayden. c2004DVD 306.768 BECO--BaComing Out: what every teen(gay and straight) needs to knowby Human Relations MediaAs more teens come out during theirhigh school years, schools must foster amore accepting atmosphere and createa safe, tolerant environment for allstudents based on understanding andrespect. c2011special loan DVDCure For Loveby Earth to Sky Pictures, Inc.Cure for Love goes inside the unusualChristian subculture and follows thelives of several young people whosehomosexuality is at odds with theirreligious beliefs. c2008DVD 270.08664 cure--cfFabulous!: the story of queer cinemaby Wolfe VideoA chronological look at films by, for, orabout gays and lesbians in the UnitedStates, from 1947 to 2005, KennethAnger’s “Fireworks” to “BrokebackMountain.” c2006DVD 791.43653 FABUFor the Bible Tells Me Soby First Run FeaturesAn exploration of the intersectionbetween religion and homosexuality inthe U.S. and how the religious right hasused its interpretation of the Bible tostigmatize the gay community. c2007DVD 220.83067 FORT--fBA Jihad for Love by Mongrel MediaExamines the lives of gay, lesbian andtransgendered Muslims in twelvecountries as they attempt to reconciletheir faith with their sexuality. c2009DVD 306.77095 JIHALaramie Project by MidwestBased on the play of the same nameby Moisés Kaufman, the film tellsthe story of the aftermath of the1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, agay university student in Laramie,Wyoming. c2002DVD LARAOut: making schools safe for gay teensby Kinetic VideoShows how to combat homophobiathrough the sensitization of everymember of a school community, fromstaff and teachers to students, parentsand community members. c2008DVD 306.7 OUTM--om14 | RAINBOW READS

Stonewall Uprisingby WGBH Educational FoundationWhen police raided the StonewallInn, a gay bar, on June 28, 1969, gaymen and women did somethingunprecedented: they fought back. Thecollective anger announced that the gayrights movement had arrived. [c2011]DVD 306.766 STONTransGeneration: four college studentsswitching more than their majorsby New Video GroupFilmmaker Jeremy Simmons followsa year in the lives of four transgenderstudents as they define who theyare and take control of their genderidentity. c2006DVD 306.77 TRANTwo Spirits by Say Yes QuicklyExamines the role of two-spiritpeople in the Navajo culture in thecontext of the traditional NativeAmerican perspective on gender andsexuality and the need for a balancedinterrelationship between the feminineand masculine. c2010DVD 306.766 TWOS– file photoRAINBOW READS | 15

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