Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians & Gays Talk About Their Experiences Summary and Reviews

Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians & Gays Talk About Their Experiences
by Carolyn W. Griffin, Marian J. Wirth

Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians & Gays Talk About Their Experiences
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Author: Carolyn W. Griffin, Marian J. Wirth
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-11-15
ISBN: 0312167814
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: A most important book.
Summary: 5 Stars

Beyond good, this book is important. A book from the voices of parents who have lesbian and/or gay children. We have "heard" plenty from lesbians and gays, pleading for understanding and acceptance, so this book gives the readers a voice from "the other" side.

With frank interviews and conversations, we are let in on the angst, the suffering, the fears and disappointments from parents. It covers many aspects of our lives. Most often, the burning question from parents is "what did I do wrong?" Religion, health, acceptance etc....all the way to "should the neighbours know?

This book is honestly written from the hearts of the writers, parents who have been through all of that and more. We learn of how they cope or didn't. The journeys they have taken and what the effects are with a lesbian/gay in the family unit. A must read, not just for parents, but also for lesbians and gays, and their siblings. And for everyone else too - I recommend this book. It creates understanding, not answers, through the conversations with various people. In all, it is almost like sitting in a crowd and listening in on an interesting discussion or conversation and gleaning knowledge and understanding!!

There is an earlier editon from 1990. Try to get the lastest one, I think 1996/7, with updates on issues like AIDS etc...

Buy or borrow this book, read it again and again. Pass it on. For everyone.

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