Professional Documents
Culture Documents
50 Ways to Support Lesbian & Gay M. and J. Galluccio, D. Groff. St. Martin’s Press. New York,
NY. 2001
Equality
The complete guide to supporting family, friends,
neighbors,--or yourself…* Becoming The Parent You Want To Be
Homosexuality has been politicized, but all that A parenting “manual” that incorporates diverse
controversy fades in the face of a real, live person viewpoints about raising children. Addresses toilet
who deserves basic human rights and freedoms. A learning, parental anger, moving beyond punishment,
timely and crucial gyide for action, 50 Ways to resolving conflicts, sharing, playing, parenting with a
Support Lesbian & Gay Equality offers informative partner, and gender roles.
and poignant essays that will deepen understanding L. Davis & J. Keyser. Broadway Books, New York 1997.
while suggesting simple things you can do to achieve
equality. Conceiving Parenthood
Ed. By Meredith Maran with Angela Watrous. Inner Ocean
Publishing, Inc., San Francisco, CA 2005 This book discusses parenting and the rights of
*Sold by COLAGE lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt)
people and their children. It is a report aimed at
getting attention paid, and change initiated in the
Adoption And Parenting—Legal fight for lgbt parenting rights.
Issues For Lesbians And L. A. Minot, (ed) S. Long. The International Gay and Lesbian
Gay Men Human Rights Commission, San Francisco
CA. 2000
What gay or lesbian parents needs to know
about legal issues affecting them
Confessions of the Other Mother:
and their children. Discusses, who
is considered a legal parent, co- Nonbiological Lesbian Moms Tell All!
parents, adoption, donor A riveting collection of personal stories-
insemination, foster parents, sometimes humorous, sometimes painful, but at
guardians, and custody. Written in all times celebratory-by eighteen women who
plain English. are transforming our view of two-parent families.
H. Aizley. Beacon Press. Boston, MA. 2006
A. Clifford, R. Leonard, and F. Hertz, 2.0 Edition. Nolo
Press. 2001
Considering Parenthood: A
All The Ways Home Handbook For Lesbians,
A collection of stories written for and by lesbian and 2nd Ed.
gay parents exploring what it means to be a parent in Everything you need to know about the process of
the lgbt community. becoming a parent-a little dated but still a classic. By
Ed. By C. Rizzo, J. Schneiderman, L. Schweig, J. Shafer one of the premeire experts in the nation.
and J. Stein. New Victoria Publishers,
C. Pies. Spinsters Book Co., Minneapolis. 1988
Norwich. 1995
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Suggested Readings for LGBTQ3Parents
K. Morgen, PhD.
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Suggested Readings for LGBTQ4Parents
Ed. By J. Wells.
Alyson Publications. New York. 1997 B. Thompson. University of Minnesota Press. 2000
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Suggested Readings for LGBTQ Parents6
School’s Out
A book that explores all aspects of gay and
lesbian issues in public schools, from lgbt youth
to their straight allies to safe sex.
D. Woog. Alyson Publications, Boston, MA.. 1995
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Suggested Readings for LGBTQ Parents7
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Proud Parenting
Publications Of Interest An excellent publication for articles and
resources for lgbt parents and their children.
Box 8272, Van Nuys, CA 91409-8272, (818)909-0048,
And Baby Magazine info@proudparenting.com
The new magazine for proud lgbt parents and parents
to be.
info@andbabymag.com, 55 Washington Street, Suite 812,
Brooklyn, NY 11201, http://www.andbabymag.com, Transgender Tapestry
A leading source for stimulating dialogue covering a
Arise: For Diverse People Of African wide range of gender topics, from medical and
Decent psychological car to family and partner issues.
P.O. Box 540229, Waltham, MA 02454-0229 (781)894-8340
Made for lgbt people, and their loved ones, of http://www.ifge.org/tgmag/tgmagtop.htm
African decent. Covers family, travel, music and
many other areas of interest.
2121 Perlata St., Loft 126, Oakland CA 94907, (510)663-
2743 arisemagazine@aol.com
Gay Parent
A resource for lesbian and gay parents or
perspective parents.
Gay Parent Magazine, P.O. Box 75085, Forest Hills, NY, 11375
gayparentmag@banet.com
HipMama Magazine
The independent magazine that serves as proof
that motherhood doesn’t need to be boring or a-
political!
Hip Mama, PO Box 12525, Portland, OR 97212
http://www.hipmama.com
Just For Us
COLAGE’s quarterly newsletter, packed with fun
stuff for children and lgbt parents!
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