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In this brilliant literary mosaic centered around a love affair, acclaimed novelist Joseph Olshan explores the intense pressures and passions of gay life in New York City during the AIDS epidemic Ten years ago, Will Kaplan and his lover went for a night swim in the Pacific Ocean-but only Will emerged. In the decade that followed, Will relocated to the other end of the continent, filling his days with shallow and pointless affairs, unable to come to...
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Nelson draws both on his interviews with other men and on his own experiences in the gay dating scene to present this revealing and often humorous guide. From breaking down psychological blocks to surviving a breakup, Nelson explores the key issues in gay male relationships and the baggage left over from adolescence. --from publisher description.
14) On the road to same-sex marriage: a supportive guide to psychological, political, and legal issues
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An extensive history and a how-to guide on the controversial issue of same sex marriage, this book presents a forceful argument for legalizing same sex marriage. The authors transcend the morality issue, and instead place the debate in a civil rights context of equal treatment and nondiscrimination. The authors also include comprehensive chapters on the legal issues of both gay and lesbian parenting
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"Gay men are out in the world today as they have never been before. And they are faced with many new situations - difficult, uncomfortable, and frequently painful - that require guidance. Now, Steven Petrow, along with cowriter Nick Steele, has crafted a witty, wise, and informative guide for gay men everywhere, from urban singles to suburban couples, Gen X guys to baby boomers, and sweater queens to leathermen and activists."--BOOK JACKET. "The Essential...
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Here at last is the first practical, straightforward guide to the social, legal, financial, emotional, familial, and professional intricacies of life for male couples. Based on interview with male couples across the country, their families, health professionals, peer counselors and the author's own experience, and including extensive sources listings, this is truly a survival manual
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The latest in wedding etiquette, witty anecdotes from many recent gay and lesbian union ceremonies, and unexpected historical trivia, make this an indispensable and truly entertaining resource for same-sex couple who want to plan an unforgettable and perfectly orchestrated wedding. -- from back cover.
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"A recent gay widower may find that once the shock and initial confusion of losing his partner is overcome, there are still many hard, lonely, and overwhelming stages of grief to be worked through. Often, the bereaved feels isolated, and looking around for comfort, realizes that he doesn't have many resources to turn to, but Gay Widowers: Life After the Death of a Partner is a start. By offering first-person accounts of becoming a widower, this book,...
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"Abraham Lincoln arrived in Springfield, Illinois, on April 15, 1837, and met Joshua Fry Speed, who offered the new legislator half of his double bed. The two shared that bed for more than three years, and Speed would later recall that "no two men were ever more intimate." The story of Lincoln's relationship with Speed, which opens this book, transports us into a forgotten world of love between men." "Jonathan Ned Katz presents stories of men's intimacies...