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The Queer Parent's Primer: A Lesbian and Gay Families' Guide to Navigating Through a Straight World Paperback – March 2, 2001

by Stephanie A. Brill (Author)
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Through examples and interactive exercises, a gay parent's guide explains how to present the alternative family in public and private arenas and how to aid children in resisting gender stereotyping. Original.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    New Harbinger Pubns Inc
  4. Publication date
    March 2, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1572242264
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1572242265
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Harbinger Pubns Inc; 1st edition (March 2, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572242264
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572242265
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Stephanie A. Brill

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Stephanie Brill is a leading expert on a broad range of topics related to gender diversity. She is the author of landmark books including The Transgender Teen (with Lisa Kenney) and The Transgender Child (with Rachel Pepper). She is the founder and Board Chair of Gender Spectrum, an organization at the forefront of work related to children, youth and gender. She is also co-founder and Board Chair of Reimagine Gender, an organization working with corporations, NGOs, legislators and policy makers to open a world of possibilities for all people to realize their potential by addressing and expanding today’s limiting concepts of gender.

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Scott J. Hamilton
1.0 out of 5 stars Try Again
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2002
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How very important the subject matter; how very disappointing the outcome of this project. The first portion of the title is misleading. It is not a primer. There is absolutely no discussion of adoption, alternative means of starting a family, legal issues for gay men and lesbians, etc. There is a fair amount of information for lesbian couples, but even that is a warmed over rehash of self-help group discussions. This is not a book for a gay person longing to be a parent. One can only hope that someone else will move rapidly to fill the void this book only skirts.
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Patrick Duffy
4.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2012
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This was a great book. I enjoyed it and also purchased one as a gift for a friend. I would reccommend it.
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Lisa
2.0 out of 5 stars Tiresome and Judgmental
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2005
I bought this book with high hopes and felt guilty for not liking it. Brill establishes a narrow range of acceptable choices for gay-headed households, and passes judgment on everything from what kids should call parents to whether or not to affiliate with a mainstream church or synagogue. It is also repetitive and emphasizes the obvious: that parents have to be out and secure in their identity in order to raise happy & healthy kids. Every time I haven't read it in a while, I'll pick it up again, only to remember how much I hate it and cast it aside in annoyance.

I gave it two stars instead of one because 1) hey, it's something and there's not much out there, and 2) sometimes bad books inspire other authors to write better ones.
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E. Wyatt
5.0 out of 5 stars In praise of�
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2001
This is the most inclusive book I have ever read on the subject of being... and certainly the most inclusive of anything on ... parenting! Anyone could find themselves in these pages! Ms. Brill's amazing ability to cover the scope of so many configurations of families and to give them such compassionate support is just delightful and she does it with such ease of language that it is fun to read!
The content is so rich with information and so clearly worded; it speaks volumes for the resume of the author herself. The topics she covers and the issues she presents go far beyond what one would expect - and they continue to be very thought provoking in my family! Some of our favorites are; the question of biology versus the strength of family, pride in naming ourselves within our family, and gender awareness issues. It goes into so much more though - even into children's issues, spirituality, single parenting, and legal issues of all kinds.
I really just can't say enough about how happy my family & I are to have such a valuable resource!
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