Subjects:  1. Bisexuality    2. Female    3. Group sex    4. Personal sex ads    5. Sadism   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuality   

Subjects:  1. United States    2. Women    3. Sexual behavior    4. Self-actualization (Psychology    5. Bisexual   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuality    2. Gay Studies    3. Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction    4. Gender Studies    5. Human Sexuality    6. Lesbian Studies    7. Philosophy    8. Social Science    9. Bisexuals    10. Social Science / Gender Studies    11. USA   

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A comprehensive resource
By positing homosexuality as a normal variance from heterosexuality and apparently agreeing with the official medical stand that being gay isn't a mental illness, editors Robert Cabaj and Terry Stein may also be debunking Masters' and Johnsons' opinion in the 1950's that being homosexual and lesbian is a choice. That may well be the most controversial issue in this comprehensive, amazingly detailed resource for just about any and all questions about homosexuality. Addressed essentially to the professionals whose work brings them into contact with gays and lesbians, we get a fairly extensive history of homosexuality and its relationship to the mental health profession, from its early days when it was thought to be "curable" by treatment to the 1973 decision that removed it as a psychiatric disorder, then to contemporary issues. Along the way, though, diverse dynamics such as genetics, demographics, environmental cues, psychological and pre-determinant factors, substance addiction, violence, suicide, religion and, of course, AIDS are thoroughly dissected. Further, the editors even include issues unique to bisexuals and minority gays, subjects that have generated little serious published discussion. This book is not and does not pretend to be for casual reading and, instead, targets mental health, medical and religious providers. But it should also be required of the judiciary whose judges still continue to sentence gays charged with various offensives perceived as sexual in nature to counseling and therapy because they gay, a contradiction to the official psychiatric line that homosexuality is not a mental illness. For anyone shuffling through the mountain of books about homosexuality (most of which advance "cures" and religion as getting on the straight and narrow) but not interested in opinion and pontificating, this is the one excellent resource to consult with questions that require little more than "yes" and "no" answers. Incredibly, it gives us answers to questions we might not think even exist.

Required reading for all helping professionals
I checked this book out from the library and realized right away that I had to have a copy of my own to refer to over and over in the coming years. I'm a graduate student studying to become a counselor. Through the courseof my studies I have continually been amazed and disappointed at how littleknowledge most people in the helping professions have about homosexuality.With about 10% of the population being gay, lesbian, or bisexual, thistextbook should be self-required reading by all those in the helping fields- psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors (both secular and religious),sociologists, doctors, nurses, and so on. This amazing text starts with theearly history of homosexuality and the mental health profession, ends withspirituality and religion in the lives of lesbians and gay men andthoroughly addresses every other important issue in between. This book is agiant leap forward in the desparately needed advancement in educationconcerning homosexuality and mental health in this country. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bisexuals    2. Gay Studies    3. Gays    4. Homosexuality    5. Mental Health    6. Psychology    7. Psychology Of Homosexuality    8. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    9. Psychotherapy    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Psychiatry    13. Sexual behaviour   

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Useful resource (though more useful eight years ago)
Though it's out of date and the appendix containing addresses and phone numbers of gay-friendly religious organizations around the country and gay/lesbian/bisexual youth associations is sure to be inaccurate at this point, the text itself remains relevant.The book is well-written and researched and has content very appopriate for a questioning teenager.The authors continue to stress self-acceptance and express a compassionate and understanding viewpoint of differing sexual orientations that numerous people are still loath to accept nearly a decade after the book was written. Extremely helpful in my journey out.
I found this book extremely helpful in my journey out.It is geared toward gay, lesbian, bisexual, or just plain curious teenagers.However, it would be helpful to anyone, no matter the age.The book is written in a simple style and very easy to read.There are lists of resources that aperson can utilize to help them on their journey out.The most important part of the novel was the chapter on coming out.This chapter gives the reader advice on how and when to come out.Another plus is that there are little blurbs from actual people interspersed in the book.This book is a must read for anyone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bisexuals    2. Children's Books - Young Adult    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Gay teenagers    5. General    6. Juvenile literature    7. Lesbian teenagers    8. United States    9. Self-Help / General   

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Don't Fence Me In!
A nice little introductory guidebook to the world of bisexuality.Also, a good resource book for your shelf except for some dated information. Sensitively presented. Celebrates anexciting, alternative lifestyle. (Why sit on the fence when you can straddle it? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bisexuality    2. Directories    3. General    4. Reference    5. Sex Relations    6. Societies, etc    7. Societies, etc.    8. Sociology    9. United States   

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A Must Read for all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth!
This book is an excellent source for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth andtheir supporters. This book is full of relevent information, tons ofstatistics, and plenty of excerpts from interviews with youth about everyaspect of their sexuality. READ THIS BOOK! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bisexual youth    2. Coming out (Sexual orientation    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Gay Studies    5. Gay youth    6. Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction    7. Homosexuality    8. Lesbian youth    9. Life Stages - Adolescence    10. Social Science    11. Sociology - General    12. Sociology Of Youth    13. United States   

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Interesting and Informative Views
The compilation of all the Art Educators and Artists in this book shows what great thought, work, and research was done in the writing of this book by the authors.Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Art    3. Gender Studies    4. General    5. Sociology    6. Study & Teaching    7. ARTISTS_UNITED STATES    8. ARTS_STUDY AND TEACHING    9. ARTS_UNITED STATES    10. BISEXUALS    11. GAY AND LESBIAN STUDIES    12. GAY TEACHERS    13. HOMOSEXUALITY AND EDUCATION    14. Social Science / Gender Studies   

Subjects:  1. AIDS & HIV    2. Bisexuals    3. Gays    4. Great Britain    5. Lesbians    6. Medical    7. Mental health    8. Psychology    9. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    10. Psychotherapy - General    11. Gay & Lesbian studies    12. Psychotherapy   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuals    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Economics - General    4. Employment    5. Gay Studies    6. Gays    7. Lesbians    8. Sociology    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. AIDS & HIV    2. AIDS (Disease)    3. Bisexual men    4. Gay Studies    5. Gay men    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Prevention    8. Public Health    9. Sexual behavior    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Gay & Lesbian studies    13. Sex & sexuality   

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Very Interesting!
This book brings up some very profound questions about what sexual orientation is. It is much more complex than it seems. Reality itself is questioned and discussed. This book would be equally at home in the psychology section as the philosophy section of your home library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bisexuality    2. Gays    3. Homosexuality    4. Human Sexuality    5. Philosophy Of Psychology    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Psychology Of Sexuality    9. Sexual orientation    10. Gender studies    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Human Sexuality    12. SEX (PSYCHOLOGY)    13. Sexual behaviour   

Subjects:  1. Gay men--Poetry    2. AIDS (Disease)--Poetry    3. bisexual    4. Bisexual men--Poetry   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuality   

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Bisexuality    3. English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh    4. Poetry    5. Sonnets, American    6. Women college students   

Subjects:  1. Bisexual women    2. Bisexuality    3. Human Sexuality    4. Lesbian Studies    5. Psychology    6. Social Psychology    7. Sociology    8. Women's studies   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuals    2. Gay Studies    3. Gay rights    4. Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction    5. Gays    6. Government policy    7. Lesbian Studies    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Public Policy - General    10. Social Science    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Bisexuals    2. Gay rights    3. Gays    4. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Public Affairs & Administration    7. Public Policy - General    8. Social conditions    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Central government    12. Gay & Lesbian studies    13. Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration    14. USA   

Subjects:  1. Gay Studies    2. Human Sexuality    3. Lesbian Studies    4. Sociology    5. Bisexuals    6. Gender studies