Families of Value: Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children Speak Out
Publisher
Insight books
Publication Year
1998
ISBN
9780306458637
Pages
284 pages
Genre
nonfiction
Format
full length
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
Drawing upon stories by and about nearly two dozen families in which gay fathers and lesbian mothers are raising children in a wide variety of settings and styles, the author defines the meaning of family and discusses concerns such as interpersonal relationships, sexual and psychological development, coming out, facing prejudice, and finding a spiritual foundation, the lesson being that children thrive in an environment of love regardless of the number, gender, or sexual orientation of the adults who provide it.
Grade Level
Adult
Lexile Measure
1140L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; same-sex parents; children of gay parents; gay; gay parents; lesbian; lesbian parents
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
gay males; lesbian females
Keywords
family life; personal stories; personal accounts; experiences; parental points of view
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Drucker, Jane, "Families of Value: Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children Speak Out" (1998). Diverse Families. 109.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/109