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1	Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century more books like this by John Boswell add to wishlist John Boswell's National Book Award-winning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early Christian West was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the Church's past relationship to its gay members - among them priests, bishops, and even saints - when it was first published twenty-five years ago. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.14! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Gendered Society more books like this by Michael S Kimmel add to wishlist Thoroughly updated and revised, the third edition of The Gendered Society explores current thinking about gender, both inside academia and in our everyday lives. Michael S. Kimmel challenges the claim that gender is limited to women's experiences--his compelling and balanced study of gender includes both masculine and feminine perspectives. Part 1 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.46! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World more books like this by Alan Downs, PH.D. add to wishlist A gay psychologist demonstrates how to heal the trauma of being a gay man in an uncompromisingly straight world Whether he is flamboyantly fashionable with a body chiselled to perfection or chronically dissatisfied and without lasting relationships, the stereotypical extremes of male gay behaviour are fuelled by the same dark force: shame. The ... see all copies from $5.13! new only from $7.64! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940 more books like this by George Chauncey add to wishlist A fascinating look at a gay world that was not supposed to have existed, this book shows that gay life in prewar New York was not only remarkably visible but extensively integrated into the straight world.. Gay New York brilliantly shatters the myth that before the 1960s gay life existed only in the closet, where gay men were isolated, invisible, ... see all copies from $5.20! new only from $13.15! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families more books like this by Amity Pierce Buxton add to wishlist Candid, compassionate, authoritative - a rich source of insights, information, and practical guidance "The first major work on the topic." - Gay Community News "A much needed comprehensive study of what happens to husbands, wives, and children during the coming-out crisis.".; - The Reverend Jane E. Vennard, founder Task Force for Spouses of Gays ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| SVS
6	Permanent Partners: Building Gay & Lesbian Relationships That Last more books like this by Betty Berzon add to wishlist Whether closeted or "out," committed homosexual couples face challenges unfamiliar and perhaps unimaginable to the average straight pair. Betty Berzon, Ph.D, a psychotherapist who works with lesbian and gay couples, shares her experience and expertise in this handbook for the successful long-term relationship. Written in a friendly, knowledgeable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Out for Good: The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America more books like this by Dudley Clendinen, Adam Nagourney add to wishlist This in-depth history of a formative period in the gay rights movement in America begins at Stonewall in 1969 and goes through 1987. It is organized around the lives of key people, many of whom are not famous but are well-chosen and interesting representatives. It examines events in several key metropolitan areas as well as in the media, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Religion and Politics in the United States more books like this by Kenneth D Wald add to wishlist The leading book in its field, "Religion and Politics in the United States" is a comprehensive guide to the political mobilization of religious organizations, their impact at the ballot box, and their influence on the framing of national agendas. Stressing the diversity of religion in the United States and its consequences for American political ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.84! \| SVS
9	Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America more books like this by Keith Boykin, E Lynn Harris (Foreword by) add to wishlist Keith Boykin, a former Clinton White House aide, syndicated columnist, and AIDS activist, breaks new ground by going beyond the hype with the first responsible, eye-opening look at the down low sensation. Unlike all previous accounts on the topic, Beyond the Down Low refreshingly presents the DL not merely as a problem of gay and bisexual men ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	My First Time: Gay Men Describe Their First Same-Sex Experience more books like this by Jack Hart (Editor) add to wishlist Evoking the heart-pounding excitement that fuels the first trip down the road of carnal knowledge, these first-person actual accounts provide zeal and the knowledge of a gay man's sexual experience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.66! \| SVS
11 view cover	Hidden from History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past more books like this by Martin Duberman add to wishlist A collection of scholarly essays that explore facets of gay history from around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.85! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Joy of Gay Sex: Fully Revised and Expanded Third Edition more books like this by Charles Silverstein, Felice Picano add to wishlist A completely updated, expanded and newly illustrated edition of the groundbreaking book on male/male realtionships - with vital information about the issues and concerns of gay men today. see all copies from $6.55! new only from $9.82! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Naked Civil Servant more books like this by Quentin Crisp add to wishlist Quentin Crisp's classic and hilarious autobiography describing how he came out flamboyantly as a homosexual in 1931, when such an admission had repercussions unimaginable today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Dear Friends: American Photographs of Men Together, 1840-1918 more books like this by David Deitcher add to wishlist Reproducing more than one hundred never-before-published vintage photographs dating from shortly after the introduction of photography in the United States to the end of World War I, this groundbreaking book focuses attention on the physical intimacy between men that challenges the conventional view of the Victorian era as more inhibited than our ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions
15 view cover	Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe more books like this by John Boswell add to wishlist From pagan and early Christian times, same-sex unions were not only tolerated but sanctioned by the Catholic Church. According to the late John Boswell's book, celibacy was the highest virtue, and marriage, considered a necessary but not ideal state, was not even considered a sacrament until 1215. It was not until the 14th Century that anti ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.24! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Is It a Choice? - 3rd Edition: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Gay & Lesbian People more books like this by Eric Marcus add to wishlist A revised edition addresses numerous questions commonly asked about homosexuality, from understanding the dynamics of same-gender relationships and the ramifications of today's politics on the gay community to the role of family in a gay person's life and the Bible's stance on homosexuality. Original. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $5.93! \| SVS
17 view cover	What the Bible really says about homosexuality more books like this by Daniel A Helminiak, Ph.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.93! \| signed copies \| SVS
18 view cover	Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood, 1910-1969 more books like this by William J Mann add to wishlist This study examines the influence of the then very underground gay and lesbian community associated with the film industry since its inception. While it does address film stars, closeted and otherwise, it focuses on many others as well, everyone from ubiquitous gaffers to studio heads, showing that the business of movies has always been influenced ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $10.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two more books like this by Allan Berube add to wishlist Allan Berube chronicles the story of the thousands of gay men and lesbian women who were among those proudly serving their country during the World War II years. Coming Out Under Fire is an invaluable contribution not only to gay history, but also to an aspect of our military history that is often ignored yet still affects thousands of GIs and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Woman Hating more books like this by Andrea Dworkin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians and Gays Talk about Their Experiences more books like this by Carolyn Welch Griffin add to wishlist Here are discussions with parents who belong to Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG). Includes information on changes in public perception, AIDS, science, religious thought, updated resource lists, and a bibliography. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is more books like this by Abigail Garner add to wishlist Abigail Garner, an activist for and lecturer on Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered families, has written the definitive book about gay families. In addition to describing her own experiences as the daughter of a straight mom and gay dad, she has interviewed about 50 children of GLBT parents and reports on their unique insights and experiences. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Church and the Homosexual more books like this by John J McNeill add to wishlist Father McNeill's outstanding work, which convincingly establishes that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, has brought comfort to thousands of gay and lesbian Christians since its original publication in 1976. In this fourth edition, the author calls on the Vatican to make a public act of repentance for its homophobia. "Blessed be that John ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Gender Trouble: Tenth Anniversary Edition more books like this by Judith P Butler add to wishlist In this highly-acclaimed subversive book, Butler examines the trouble' with unproblematized appeals to sex/gender identities. Since its publication in 1990, Gender Trouble has become one of the key works of contemporary feminist theory, and an essential work for anyone interested in the study of gender, queer theory, or the politics of sexuality ... see all copies from $5.34! new only from $21.50!
25 view cover	Love Stories: Sex Between Men Before Homosexuality more books like this by Jonathan Ned Katz add to wishlist A historian and professor of gay studies, Katz researched journalism, public documents, and personal writings from the 19th century for references to same-sex relationships or clues to intimacies between men. His findings provide a larger context and perspective on the varieties of love in that time, and how they were defined and categorized. He ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $17.50! \| first editions

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