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9781930722507

50 Ways to Support Lesbian and Gay Equality The Complete Guide to Supporting Family, Friends, Neighbors?or Yourself...

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  • ISBN13:

    9781930722507

  • ISBN10:

    1930722508

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-05-09
  • Publisher: New World Library
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List Price: $14.95

Summary

Written by straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people and those that care about them, 50 Ways to Support Gay and Lesbian Equality is a compendium of informative, joyful, practical and poignant essays by well-known experts and leaders, each promoting understanding while suggested simple actions. Issues include:

• Defining terminology (What a tranny? What’s gay baiting?)
• Exploring family issues ("Should I come out to my parents on Thanksgiving?" "How can I support a lesbian couple who want to have children?")
• How to support gay rights around the world

A timely and much-needed guide, 50 Ways demonstrates positive ways for both straight and gay people to respond to everyday discrimination and misunderstandings, bringing the world closer to the true meaning of equality.

A powerful call-to-action series, "Action Guides," was launched with the New York Times bestselling MoveOn’s 50 Ways to Love Your Country, followed by NCWO’s 50 Ways to Improve Women’s Lives. The third book in the series—50 Ways to Support Lesbians and Gays—features 50 personal, inspiring essays with "Action Guide" sidebars collected by bestselling Meredith Maran and series editor Angela Watrous.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Meredith Maran
section 1 Start from the Heart
5(18)
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
7(2)
Candace Gingrich
Teach Your Loved Ones to Love You or Lose You
9(2)
Renate Stendhal
Love Your LGBT Family and Friends
11(3)
Samuel Thoron
Value Families Like Mine
14(3)
Nathaniel Obler
Come Together across Lines of Difference
17(3)
Tomas Almaguer
Cherish the Diversity of the Human Family
20(3)
Steven Cozza
section 2 Speak the Truth
23(14)
Name the One You Love
25(2)
Angela Watrous
Take on the Pronoun Challenge (But Don't Lose Sleep over It)
27(2)
Noelle Howey
Talk to Children about LGBT People: It's Elementary
29(3)
Debra Chasnoff
Learn a New Language
32(2)
Caryn Aviv
Choose Your Words with Cuidado
34(3)
Daisy Hernandez
section 3 Know Your Stuff
37(22)
Acknowledge Heterosexism
39(3)
Julia Bloch
Overcome Everyday Homophobia
42(3)
Anne Stockwell
Dismantle Stereotypes and Misconceptions
45(3)
Dulce Reyes Bonilla
Watch Movies about LGBT Life
48(3)
Diane Anderson-Minshall
Take a Lesson from History
51(3)
Terence Kissak
Study Something Queer
54(2)
Arlene Stein
Walk a Mile in My Heels
56(3)
Diva Dan
section 4 Promote True Family Values
59(18)
Learn the Facts about Lesbian and Gay Families
61(3)
Clinton Anderson
Put the ``I'' in Pride
64(3)
Thea Hillman
Join the Village
67(3)
Johnny Symons
Make It Better for the Next Generation
70(3)
Kevin Jennings
Support LGBT Youth
73(4)
Craig A. Bowman
section 5 Lay Down the Law
77(32)
Speak of Sexuality
79(2)
Sue Hyde
Stay the Course on Marriage
81(3)
Mary L. Bonauto
Protect Queer Reproductive Rights
84(2)
Leland Traiman
Gain Legal Protection for Gay Families
86(3)
Kate Kendell
Support Parental Rights for Both Parents
89(3)
Emily Doskow
Frederick Hertz
Abolish Anti-Gay Adoption Laws
92(3)
Matt Coles
Fight for Workplace Protections
95(3)
Kevin M. Cathcart
Address Transgender Rights
98(3)
Christopher Daley
Demand Immigration Equality
101(3)
Victoria Neilson
Ask. Tell
104(3)
C. Dixon Osburn
Engage in the Politics of Equality
107(2)
Keely Savoie
section 6 Take Care
109(20)
Stop Hate Before It Kills
111(2)
Judy Shepard
Unite against Violence
113(2)
Tina D'Elia
Andy Wong
Demand Equality in Health Care
115(2)
Joel Ginsberg
Stay Sane in a Crazy World
117(3)
Kimeron Hardin
Take the Blame out of AIDS
120(2)
Craig E. Thompson
Advocate for Our Elders
122(2)
Scott J. Hamilton
Keep the Faith
124(2)
Troy D. Perry
Make the World Safe for LGBT People
126(3)
William F. Schulz
section 7 Create an Equal Society
129(18)
Liberate Yourself from Labels: Bisexuality and Beyond
131(2)
Rebecca Walker
Fuel Your Activism with Pride
133(2)
Reverend Dr. D. Mark Wilson
Get the Scoop on Creating a Gay Friendly Workplace
135(2)
Jerry Greenfield
Keep a Queer Eye on the Media
137(2)
Joan M. Garry
Come Out of the Locker Room Closet
139(2)
Dan Woog
Create the Space to Be Out While About
141(2)
Kelli O'Donnell
Leverage Your Spending Power
143(2)
Justin Nelson
Chance Mitchell
Grab the Brass Ring of Equality
145(2)
Margaret Cho
Endnotes 147(4)
Resources 151(4)
Contributors 155(8)
Acknowledgments 163(2)
About the Editors 165

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