Literature for Today's Gay and Lesbian Teens: Subverting the Culture of Silence.

Norton, Terry L.; Vare, Jonatha W.

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Publication Date: 2004-Nov-1

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Literature for Today's Gay and Lesbian Teens: Subverting the Culture of Silence

Norton, Terry L.; Vare, Jonatha W.

English Journal, v94 n2 p65 Nov 2004

Several books that provide guidance for the gay and lesbian teenagers, their friends and families are presented. The books depict the challenges faced by the gay and lesbian teenagers, conflicts among the young adults and parents or caretakers and the rejections faced by the heterosexual parents and friends.

Descriptors: Guidance, Young Adults, Adolescents, Homosexuality, Conflict, Adolescent Literature, Rejection (Psychology), Reading Materials, Parent Child Relationship, Peer Relationship

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