What About the Children?
Sons and Daughters of Lesbian and Gay Parents Talk About Their Lives
Lisa Saffron(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 1. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-304-33523-7 (ISBN)
Description
An account of the impact of growing up in a different kind of family, this book provides perspectives on gay parents by 20 people whose parents were gay, and whose ages range from 11 to 66. They vary widely in terms of class, race and social background, while painting a realistic picture of the life experiences of people who have grown up in a lesbian/gay family environment, and offering an evaluation of the positive and negative aspects of this upbringing. The text includes an interview with Nicholas Rea, MP, who was notorious and vilified for his support of lesbians and gays during the Clause 28 debate. Extensive appendices include empirical research conducted upon the children of lesbians and gays, a bibliography of relevant books for children in queer families, and contact addresses for support groups.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
appendices, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-304-33523-7 (9780304335237)
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Content
Part 1 Life stories - young people: Alice, and Lawrence; Josh; Gretel Taylor; Katrina; Kieron Wild; young adults: Mary; Fiona Macneish; Emily; Claire, and Jane; Kate; Mandy Allen; Mark; Rachel Bellos; Rikki Beadle Blair;Rosie; Stephen Harwood; Zoe Georgia; older people: Nicolas Rea. Part 2 The issues and the evidence: Living with prejudice; psychological development - what children need from their parents; influences on sexuality; lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons; family making - who counts as family?