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Author Langford, Jo, author.

Title The pride guide : a guide to sexual and social health for LGBTQ youth / Jo Langford.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

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 Avon Free Public Library - Teen  TEEN 306.76 LANGFORD    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Young Adult  YA 306.76 L    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  612 LAN    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Young Adult  YA 306.76 LAN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Teen  YA 306.76 LANGFORD    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Teen  YA 305.76 LAN    Check Shelf
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Description xviii, 363 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [319]-353) and index.
Contents Part One. "Born This Way" -- Biology -- Puberty -- If you were born with female reproductive parts -- If you were born with male reproductive parts -- Body image -- Part Two. "True colors" -- Identity and the spectrum -- Expression and the spectrum -- Part Three. "I'm coming out" -- Coming out -- Coming out bi -- Coming out ace -- Coming out trans -- Transition -- Passing -- Part Four. "Let's Have A Kiki" -- Dating -- Relationships -- Intimate violence -- Part Five. "Somewhere over the rainbow" -- The sex part -- Abstinence and indulgence -- Casual sex -- Part Six. "Closer to fine" -- Sexually transmitted infections (STIS) -- HIV/AIDS 101 -- Safer sex -- Sexual health -- Part Seven. "Don't leave me this way" -- Sexual harm -- Harassment, abuse, and assault -- Personal safety -- Part Eight. "I Will Survive" -- Sexualized harm -- Coping with minority stress -- The religion thing -- If your family is unsupportive -- Part Nine. "(Supermodel) You better work!" -- Online safety -- Porn -- Digital citizenship -- Part Ten. "We are family" (For parents) -- Why this book is necessary -- LGBTQ 101 for parents -- Is my kid gay? -- Is my child trans? -- My kid came out, now what? -- The family that transitions together -- Parenting your queer kid -- Outro -- Glossary.
Summary Jo Langford offers a complete guide to sexual and social development, safety, and health for LGBTQ youth and those who love and support them. Written from a practical perspective, the author explores the realities of teen sexuality, particularly that of trans teens, and provides guidance and understanding for parents and kids alike.
Subject Gays -- Social aspects.
Gays -- Health and hygiene.
Gay people -- Violence against.
Gay men -- Social aspects.
Gay men -- Health and hygiene.
Gay men -- Violence against.
Lesbians -- Social aspects.
Lesbians -- Health and hygiene.
Lesbians -- Violence against.
Bisexuals -- Social aspects.
Bisexuals -- Health and hygiene.
Bisexuals -- Violence against.
Asexual people -- Social aspects.
Asexual people -- Health and hygiene.
Asexual people -- Violence against.
Transgender people -- Social aspects.
Transgender people -- Health and hygiene.
Transgender people -- Violence against.
Gender identity -- Social aspects.
Sexual minority youth -- Social aspects.
Sexual minority youth -- Psychology.
Sexual minority youth -- Violence against.
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Nonfiction.
Other Form: Online version: Langford, Jo. Pride guide. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781538110775 (DLC) 2018015332 (OCoLC)1030445081
ISBN 9781538110768 (cloth ; alk. paper)
1538110768 (cloth ; alk. paper)
1538110776
9781538110775
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