Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority
Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority
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Just the Series: LGBTQ Life   

Series and Publisher: LGBTQ Life   

Annotation: Provides advice for LGBTQ people of color on unique challenges they may face when coming out to their families and responding to homophobia in their respective communities.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #191535
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2020
Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 08/15/19
Pages: 96 pages
ISBN: 1-422-24276-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-422-24276-6
Dewey: 306.85
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Queer kids are no strangers to social opprobrium, nor are other minorities for that matter. So, what happens when these identities intersect? That's the double challenge the co-authors address in this title in the LGBTQ Life series (9 titles). After establishing an understanding of intersectionality itself, the book moves on to looks at racism, disability (noting the startling fact that LGBTQ individuals are at higher risk), and privilege. In succeeding chapters, the authors further examine such considerations as race, ethnicity, and culture; building community; legal issues; and health care and homelessness. Each of the five chapters concludes, in a textbook-like flourish, with a series of text-dependent questions and suggestions for research projects. Other features include sidebars, vocabulary, and QR codes leading to educational videos. A respectful, insightful, and thought-provoking resource.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94) and index.
Reading Level: 7.0
Interest Level: 7-12

If you are a teen who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning ... or wonder whether you might ... or know another person who does ... this book is for you. It provides answers that LGBTQ teens need, putting to bed myths and stereotypes about what it means to be queer or questioning. Look inside for: Advice for LGBTQ people of color on unique challenges they may face when coming out to their families and responding to homophobia in their respective communities. Ideas for responding when you are bullied in school, starting a GSA (gay-straight alliance), exercising your legal rights, and reconciling your sexual orientation or gender identity with cultural and religious beliefs. Stories of LGBTQ people who have experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, and violence. Recommendations and insights from national organizations and experts in psychology, sociology, health, and other fields. Society is more accepting than ever of LGBTQ individuals. However, legal equality remains elusive for many LGBTQ people worldwide. This book recognizes the achievement while remaining honest about the challenges that remain. It also celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ community. The overarching message of the book is that there is a place for everyone to be queer and be themselves--whether they are Asian, black, Hispanic, white, disabled, or any other identity.


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