The pride guide : a guide to sexual and social health for LGBTQ youth

Author

Jo Langford

Call Number

• 306.76 L278 TEEN (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Physical Description

xviii, 363 pages ; 24 cm

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.

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.