The following is forwarded from America Online: =========================================================================== COMING OUT READING LIST This is a bibliography of recommended literature dealing with coming out, gay youth, gay/lesbian parenting, and development of a more positive gay/lesbian lifestyle. Check your local library or bookstore for these titles. If you can't find them locally, they can be ordered from Lambda Rising bookstore (call 1-202-462-6969). (A few may be out of print, but most are still current.) Rocking the Cradle - Lesbian Mothers: A Challenge in Family Living by Guilliam E. Hanscombe & Jackie Forster Second Edition. The first book to thoroughly explore the social and personal aspects of lesbian motherhood. One chapter looks at the implications of artificial insemination by donor and tells how women can administer it on their own. Paperback $6.95 Accepting Ourselves by Sheppard B. Kominars This book addresses the special needs and considerations of the roughly 30% of gay men and lesbians suffering from alcohol and substance abuse. A wonderful 12-step process reference that shows how the road to recovery begins with acceptance of one's sexuality. Paperback $8.95 We Are Everywhere - Coming Along Fine: Today's Gay Man and His World by Wes Muchmore & William Hanson The second book by the authors of COMING OUT RIGHT, this one offers information - often opinionated, always enjoyable - about relationships, family, working in gay politics, preserving gay history, and a great deal more. Paperback $6.95 Coming Out to Parents by Mary V. Borhek In her first book, MY SON ERIC, Borhek wrote with uncommon honesty about her struggle to accept her gay son. Drawing on that experience, she now offers valuable and heartfelt advice for gay men, lesbians, and their parents. Paperback $9.95 Coming Out: An Act of Love by Rob Eichberg By one of the creators of the "Experience" workshops, this is a guide to affirming gay and lesbian identity from the first private choice to a loving public self-acceptance. An inspiring call to action for gay men, lesbians, and those who care. Hardback $18.95 Different Daughters: A Book by Mothers of Lesbians ed. by Louise Rafkin 25 mothers of lesbians trace the growth of their relationships with their daughters, examining the essential questions always confrontedÑfamily, community, religion and politics. An honest and thorough examination. Paperback $8.95 Family Matter: A Parent's Guide to Homosexuality by Charles Silverstein Candid and reassuring, this book provides parents with what they need to understand their children. A guide on how to bring the subject up, when to discuss it, what questions to ask. Case histories demonstrate how others have dealt with these difficult questions. Paperback $6.95 Final Closet: The Gay Parents' Guide for Coming Out to Their Children by Rip Corley A personal and sensitive look at the ramifications of coming out to one's children as it affects all aspects of family life. This is a recommended text not only for homosexual parents and their adult children, but also as a valuable resource tool for professional counselors and therapists. Paperback $8.95 Gay and Lesbian Youth ed. by Gilbert Herdt The unique experiences of gay and lesbian youth in the growing-up process. The changes in youth in the U.S. are compared and contrasted with teens in many societies elsewhere to better understand their identities, situations, and relationships. Paperback $19.95 Lesbian Path by Margaret Cruikshank This is an enlarged and revised edition of a landmark collection that includes true stories of lesbians' lives that provide entertainment, escape, and reassurance. Paperback $8.95 Like Coming Home: Coming-Out Letters ed. by Meg Umans A wonderful collection of letters to parents from gay and lesbian children, to gay children from parents, and from gay parents to their children. Paperback $7.95 Mama's Boy by Bev & Martin Arthur "In answer to your question Mom, yes, I am a homosexual." A remarkable mother and her son express how two members of a family see things so differently, and how they realigned their relationship to become friends. Paperback $9.95 Mother, I Have Something to Tell You by Jo Brans What happens when an adored son or daughter makes a decision about their lifestyle that to a mother is distasteful or shocking? Covers homosexuality and how mothers go through sex recognizable stages which should end in new bonds through respect. Paperback $4.50 My Son Eric by Mary V. Borhek Borhek's story is an honest, well-written, and compassionate tale about how a mother comes to understand and to support her son's gayness, and in the process discovers herself as well. Paperback $7.95 New Loving Someone Gay by Don Clark Gay therapist Don Clark offers sensitive, intelligent guidance to gay people and those who care about them . In a revised and updated edition, Clark adds more material focusing on the changes that have taken place since the book's first publication in 1977 . Paperback $7.95 Now That You Know: What Every Parent Should Know About Homosexuality by Betty Fairchild & Nancy Hayward One of the most important books in the field, a challenging and enlightening guide for the 20 to 40 million parents of gays, written by two mothers of gay children. Updated with a new chapter, "AIDS and the Family." Paperback $8.95 One Teenager in Ten: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth ed. by Ann Heron Gay and lesbian teenagers tell their own stories of discovery, challenge, and love. An absolute must for young people and those who care about them. Paperback $3.95 Parents Matter by Ann Muller Drawing evenly from the stories of lesbian daughters and gay sons, this book is essential reading for homosexuals and their families. What did all these gay children tell their folks and how did they react? Paperback $9.95 Positively Gay ed. by Betty Berzon A valuable anthology including: "Developing a Positive Gay Identity," "Telling the Family You're Gay," "Gay Issues in Financial Planning," "Becoming a Gay Professional." Includes "The Positively Gay Discussion Guide," a curriculum for a small group to develop a positive gay identity. Paperback $7.95 Reflections of a Rock Lobster: A Story About Growing Up Gay by Aaron Fricke Fricke vs. Lynch: the court case that upheld a gay man's right to take a same-sex date to his senior prom. The moving & witty story of Aaron Fricke's childhood, growing up, and the court case that brought him to national publicity. Paperback $5.95 Revelations: A Collection of Gay Male Coming Out Stories ed. by Wayne Curtis 22 men tell their coming out stories. Their homes stretch from coast to coast and from rural to urban, but these men's lives will strike a chord of recognition in every gay reader. No book has presented such a varied and personal look at coming out as a gay man. Paperback $7.95 Sappho Was a Right-On Woman by Sidney Abbott "This book is a very well-written and completely factual description of growing up lesbian in America... It is an especially important book for young women to read." -- Phyllis Chester Paperback $8.95 Sunday's Women: Lesbian Life Today by Sasha G. Lewis Here are the real-life joys and problems of growing up gay, coming out, coping with friends and family, living with a lover's children and creating a supportive lesbian family. Presents a comprehensive portrait of contemporary lesbian womanhood. Paperback $10.95 Testimonies: A Collection of Lesbian Coming Out Stories ed. by Sarah Holmes A collection of lesbian coming out stories in which women describe the excitement, passion and conflicts of their self-discovery. These stories portray forming a lesbian identity & relationships, gathering sexual experience, telling families & co-workers, discovering the lesbian community, and developing a political awareness of their sexuality. Paperback $7.95 There's Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You by Loralee MacPike Covers all aspects of lesbian and gay parents coming out to their children of all ages under any circumstances. One of the most difficult and least explored areas of the gay coming out process, these gripping experiences are told by people just like you. Paperback $9.95 When Husbands Come Out of the Closet by Jean Scharr Gochros The discovery that one's husband is gay or bisexual is one that catches most women unaware. With no guidelines to follow and few professionals to call on for adequate help, both partners, especially the wife, are apt to feel enormous isolation and confusion. Paperback $19.95 Whose Child Cries: Children of Gay Parents Talk About Their Lives by Joe Gantz What does sexual preference have to do with the ability to love and care for children? Gantz's in-depth portraits of five families are based on three years of interviewing and sharing. Paperback $8.95 When Someone You Know is Gay by Susan and Daniel Cohen A book written for straight teenagers on the subject of homosexuality, because there is clearly an increased awareness of homosexuality in our society today. Focusing on the interaction between straight and gay teens, this book combines interviews and personal accounts with historical and scientific material. Sympathetic and non-sensational, it deals with a subject that is often avoided. Hardback $13.95 Gay and Lesbian Parents by Frederick W. Bozett Is homosexuality incompatible with effective parenting? Do homosexuals establish viable, successful and healthy family units with children just as heterosexuals? Does the sexual orientation of a parent have any effect on a child's sexual orientation? In this insightful new work, 13 eminent scholars and clinicians answer these and other questions concerning the increasingly common phenomenon of parenting by gay men and lesbians. Paperback $16.95 Original Coming Out Stories ed. by Julia Penelope & Susan J. Wolfe Out of print since 1985, the original stories of women who've defied convention and come out as lesbians in a hostile world are now expanded and accompanied with a new introduction. Collected are letters, poems, and essays of several women on their unique coming out experiences during four decades of lesbian life and loving. Paperback $10.95 Different Mothers: Sons and Daughters of Lesbians ed. by Louise Rafkin This book is for the children of lesbian parents. Here over 30 children of all ages tell us about growing up in lesbian families: custody issues, coming out, sexuality, school, friends, fathers, and co-moms. Paperback $9.95 Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians & Gays Talk by Carolyn Welch Griffin, et al This book is a moving, very human account of parents who continue loving their gay and lesbian children after that discovery, and grow together with them in a new relationship. A must read book. Paperback $9.95 Gay Fathers by Robert L. Barret & Bryan Robinson Full of authentic stories providing an insightful look at the personal, legal and psychological issues that accompany gay fatherhood. Includes a resource of information listing books, audiovisuals and support organizations to help gay fathers, their families and friends. A very useful book for gay men thinking about parenthood. Hardback $18.95 Writings By and About Lesbian Parents ed. by Harriet Alpert The voices of women from all walks of life and every region of the country join together in creating a vibrant, joyous, and true account of the daily experiences of lesbian parents. All write about lesbian parenting in a spirited manner that not only give support and encouragement to other lesbian parents, but also captures the attention of all who want to read about women's lives. Paperback $10.95 How To Be a Happy Homosexual: A Guide For Gay Men by Terry Sanderson Deals simply and sensitively with the issues which most concern gay men. Drawing on his experience as a gay counsellor, Sanderson pinpoints the key questions that should pave the way to a contented gay lifestyle. Paperback $7.95 Being Lesbian by Lorraine Trenchard In this insightful guide, Trenchard explodes the myths surrounding lesbianism, and explains how to encourage self esteem and enjoy a successful lesbian lifestyle. Chapters include coming out, health & sexuality, finding friends and enjoying relationships. Paperback $7.95 Sunday's Women: Lesbian Life Today by Sasha G. Lewis Here are the real-life joys and problems of growing up gay, coming out, coping with friends and family, living with a lover's children and creating a supportive lesbian family. Presents a comprehensive portrait of contemporary lesbian womanhood. Paperback $10.95