Results for "identity" in Biographies & Memoirs

As gay bars continue to close at an alarming rate, a writer looks back to find out what’s being lost in this indispensable, intimate, and stylish celebration of history. In the era of Grindr and same-sex marriage, gay bars are closing down at an alarming rate. What, then, was the gay bar? Set...

This program is read by the author. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Searing, deeply moving, and incredibly poignant... This isn’t simply a book on what it means to be trans, it’s about what it means to be human." —Alok Vaid-Menon "Actor Elliot Page, who starred in the movie JUNO, gives an...

Read by the author, Amelia Abraham Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2020 ‘Eloquent, empathetic and passionate, this book will not just resonate with a new generation of queer people, but with all those who seek to be their allies. A brilliant book.’ Owen Jones Today, the options...

His Fight for Others’ Human Rights Led to a Struggle for his Own"Russian Silhouette" is the memoir of Daniel M. Jaffe, a Jewish Princeton student who spends two summers in the oppressive, antisemitic USSR of the late 1970s. While there, he befriends Soviet Jews, refuseniks (Soviet Jews denied...

Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2020 ‘Eloquent, empathetic and passionate, this book will not just resonate with a new generation of queer people, but with all those who seek to be their allies. A brilliant book.’ Owen Jones Today, the options and freedoms on offer to LGBTQ+...

"Evocative and realistic; captures the tangled feelings of young love and lust." Kirkus Reviews Magazine Northern Italy, 1993. Teenage Lee and Nico have been circling each other since childhood: enemies, best friends, and finally, a couple. But while fifteen-year-old Nico is ready for sex...

Are you feeling confused or uninformed about your gender identity? Look no further! If you're questioning your gender identity, you're not alone. Many people have struggled with understanding their gender and finding a place where they belong. This book provides a safe, inclusive, and informative space to explore and understand your gender identity.

In None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary, Travis Alabanza considers seven phrases people have directed at them throughout their life. These phrasessome deceptively innocuous, some deliberately loaded or violent, some celebratoryhave fundamentally shaped Alabanza, both for...

Born Gay, Born Again is not a debate about homosexuality and Christianity. It is not a program, a formula, or a promise that same-sex desire disappears. It is the first honest account of what freedom from homosexuality actually costs, actually looks like, and actually requires - written by two men who failed repeatedly before they found the only thing that worked: truth, community, and the slow work of sanctification. Reginald Robinson and Zaire Willis are pastors, husbands, and the founders of Brand New You - a discipleship movement that has walked over a hundred men toward freedom.

In Trans Like Me, CN Lester takes listeners on a measured, thoughtful, intelligent yet approachable tour through the most important and high-profile narratives around the trans community, turning them inside out and examining where we really are in terms of progress. From the impact of the...

What happens when your gender doesn't fit neatly into the categories of male or female? Even mundane interactions like filling out a form or using a public bathroom can be a struggle when these designations prove inadequate. In this groundbreaking book, 30 authors highlight how our experiences are shaped by a deeply entrenched gender binary.

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Transformative ... If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds." --The New York Times Book Review A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it's like to grow up not sure if you're (a) a...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘We ache for love, but love eludes us. Out of this crisis comes so much of what it means to be human’ Shon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her. Not just romantic love: the secret fear of her own unworthiness penetrated every...

In this “intimate celebration of queerness”, readers will meet the LGBTQ+ heroes who are changing the world on step at a time (OUT Magazine). Collecting deeply personal conversations with inspirational LGBTQ+ trailblazers (from Troye Sivan to Margaret Cho) about how they leveraged the...

Intersexion is a life-giving true story about choosing between social acceptance or health, fear or authenticity. Cynthia, an adjunct professor with a trunk full of ungraded papers and snack wrappers, has been an LGBTQIA+ ally for years—in convenient ways. She enjoys the company of her queer friends—but her support isn’t risky; it hasn’t cost her anything. Until she meets Danny.

The year is 1957. Four-year-old Paul Ecke sits timidly at a foreign kitchen table, eating the first inferior meal of many in a foster home. Longing for his beloved mother, he sees her only on short weekend visits that grow more infrequent over time, as she tries unsuccessfully to hide a nervous breakdown along with yet another growing pregnancy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the emotional angst, complicated sexual identity issues, and deep loss he experiences, Paul cultivates a profound gift of creative genius.

Join Tony Churchill on an incredible journey. He's an awesome advocate, social adventurer, and truth-seeker. Get ready to dive into a fascinating memoir where Tony explores the complexities of identity, the joys and pains of love, and the amazing transformation that happens when you embrace your true self.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LUCAS HEDGES, RUSSELL CROWE AND NICOLE KIDMAN, AND WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOEL EDGERTON ‘A necessary, beautiful book’ Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You ‘A brilliant memoir’ Guardian The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in...

Explore the trailblazing lives of 30 trans people who radically change everything you’ve been told about transgender history Highlighting influential individuals from 1850-1950 who are all but unknown today, Eli Erlick shares 30 remarkable stories from romance to rebellion and mystery to...

"Listeners will be drawn in by [author Jennifer Finney] Boylan's wry asides and sharp insight, delivered with warmth, vulnerability, and sincerity by [Narrator Gabra] Zackman." — Library Journal What is the difference between men and women? Jennifer Finney Boylan, bestselling author of She’s...