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How would you cope if your family rejected you, your religion abandoned you and society labeled you an outcast? Read the compelling stories of 25 LGBTQAI+ role models who journeyed from strength to strength to become their authentic selves. This collection is a profound exploration into the lives of 25 individuals spanning ages 21 to 80 from the LGBTQAI+ community. It's not just a series of narratives but a chronicle of courage, resilience, and the quest for authenticity in a world that often presents challenging and hostile environments for those who deviate from societal norms. Through ...

Nate I never expected to find myself living in a small Nebraska ranching town, especially not while waiting for my rodeo brother to recover from a brutal ride. My unplanned stop leads me straight into the arms —and bed— of local celebrity Tennessee Reed. Now, I find myself questioning what thrills me more: the adrenaline of the rodeo or the electric connection with Tenn. But facing my reckless past isn't easy. I realize that relationships can inflict wounds deeper than any bull ride, and I can’t shake the feeling that I might be headed for heartbreak all over again. Tennessee, on the ...

The Blended Family Guide: Advice for Success to Grow and Glow Together Subtitle: Proven Strategies for Thriving Relationships, Co-Parenting, and Creating Harmony in Blended Families Book Description: Are you facing the unique challenges of merging families, managing new relationships, and building a harmonious household? Blended families come with their own set of complexities—emotional, logistical, financial and social. If you’re looking for clear, actionable guidance to help your blended family thrive, The Blended Family Guide is here to support you. In this comprehensive guide, ...

Want to know the secret to acing fatherhood? The fear of fatherhood isn’t a conversation many men like to have over a cold beer. But the truth is that nearly every father-to-be has concerns… So if you’re feeling a little anxious right now, rest assured that you’re not the only one. Dads have traditionally been sidelined when it comes to talking about pregnancy and parenthood, but there's good news for you – your baby is coming at the perfect time.

When Maeve DuVally came out as a transgender woman while working as a corporate communications manager at Goldman Sachs, she knew she couldn't do it quietly. DuVally intimately documents her struggle to be herself in this environment, initially keeping her identity a secret with wardrobe changes in the lobby bathroom after work. Eventually she declares herself and, to her surprise, Goldman Sachs embraces the effort. Surgery follows. When DuVally finally takes those first steps on heels through the corridors of this institution on the way to her first meeting as a woman, the listener cheers.

Madres del triángulo rosa es una mirada sincera hacia atrás, desde el momento en el que su hijo mayor, en su habitación de adolescente, le confesó que no le gustaban las mujeres. Ella, una mamá de esas que entrega todo por sus hijos, se dijo a sí misma que lo amaría por encima de todo...

I'm Jen Brister, stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent and, more recently, a mum. But not that mum - I'm the other one. Confused? Let’s back up a bit. Two years ago, my partner (a woman - we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. Like every new parent, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Add ‘gay’ and ‘non-biological’ to the mix and what do you get? Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, ‘Will my babies love me?’ at 3 a.m. This is a book for any parent who feels they don’t fit the mould of a traditional 2.4 family.

In A Guide for How to Be LGBTQ+ Parents, parenting author Frank Dixon offers practical, supportive guidance for families navigating sexual orientation, gender identity, and the real-life situations that can come with feeling "different" at school, in friend groups, or at home. This audiobook helps you build a safer, more connected relationship with your child while reducing fear, confusion, and missteps.

Queerphobic and transphobic messaging can arrive from nearly any direction, and once queer and trans people are exposed to the fear, disgust and judgement people have for otherness, it can easily fester into internalized oppression. In a society that promotes the narrative of self-loathing queers, loving and accepting ourselves can be hard to imagine, let alone achieve.

After her parents' divorce in 1974, Lisa Lucca's idyllic Midwestern childhood is shattered when she learns her father is gay. Sworn to secrecy, she begins carrying the emotions of her family like a cracked bucket, making a mess as she embarks on a life of rebellious choices. Decades later, faced with the aftermath of her father’s death, Lisa revisits the complicated relationship she had with him, delving deeper into the stories she’s held about love, sexuality, and the family she comes from with a shimmering clarity that arises from her grief.

The goal of Trans-Parent Love is to help promote conversations that get people talking about the questions, concerns, and commonalities we have with each other while navigating change. In our current culture, our children are leading a revolution of honesty, bravery, and transparency that is both beautiful and baffling for parents and family members. When a person identifies as transgender, they have had this internal conversation for quite some time. Like any change in plans, it can provoke anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and ultimately acceptance and PRIDE.

My best friend. My secret love. Completely untouchable… until one reckless night. For years, I’ve had one focus: becoming CEO. The finish line is in sight, and nothing will derail me—except her. She’s been my best friend since college, the one person who knows me better than anyone else. Brilliant, captivating, completely off-limits. And the one I’ve secretly wanted for as long as I can remember. I’ve kept my feelings locked away, convinced they could ruin everything. Until one night changes everything. What starts as a celebration turns into something electric—one kiss, one ...

Transform your relationships with Harmony in the Heartbeat, the ultimate self-help guide to deep connection, emotional intelligence, and brave vulnerability. This relationship advice book combines science-backed insights, practical exercises, and inspiring stories to help you: Master Emotional Attunement: Hone your listening skills and empathy to build trust, reduce conflict, and foster authentic connection. Cultivate Bravery and Vulnerability: Discover how courageous communication and setting healthy boundaries create lasting intimacy. Infuse Joy and Playfulness: Learn simple mindfulness ...

In the quiet town of Alma, Jane Barrow balances her life as a single mother, a small business owner, and an amateur detective. Her seemingly serene existence is upended when her ex-husband, Evan, re-enters her life, bringing with him a wave of complications and unresolved tensions. As Jane navigates the challenges of co-parenting their two children, Tyson and Libby, she becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events. A tall, bald man begins appearing unexpectedly, making the family uneasy and stirring memories of a past Evan seems connected to. At the same time, Jane's friend Mike ...

Chloroform Wars — Runner-Up (Wild Card) at the Paris Book Festival. What if your pain was entertainment and your silence made you a star? In a crumbling America where televised obedience replaces free will, teens are forced into live “competitions” for survival and humiliation is the prize. Victory means staying visible. Losing means being exposed. And the whole nation is watching. Ryker Vale just wanted a paycheck. Rhea Schwartz wanted a voice. They didn’t expect to be matched against each other. Now, they’ll either take down the system or become part of the show. A chilling ...

It's Not Transphobic to Say Your Daughter Is A Girl: The Wise Lesbian Guide for Progressives allows parents to see the current explosive growth in girls seeking "gender transition" through the lens of sociology, gay and lesbian history, and recent data on the long-term risk of childhood and adolescent medicalization in the pursuit of expressing trans identities.

It is possible for God to perform healing miracles, and reading these scriptures can inspire faith. Some view healing scriptures as a guide for preserving health, warding off sickness, and healing mental and spiritual ailments. Meditation with verses, such as reading them out loud or writing them down, can focus the mind and encourage healing. Through themes of hope, divine healing, and guidance, healing scriptures can bring spiritual and emotional comfort, strengthen faith, and bring peace. Meditation on these verses can strengthen your connection with God and improve your outlook on life....

Elma never expected love to arrive the way it did. What begins as curiosity slowly unfolds into a profound connection with Teresa, a woman who teaches her not only how to love another, but how to understand herself. Set against the rhythm of university life, shared routines, and the gentle intimacy of two lives intertwining, this is a story about finding certainty in another person. It is about the ease that comes when love fits, and the strength that grows from being truly seen. When illness interrupts their shared future, Elma is faced with the hardest lesson of all: that loving fully ...

When Love Checks In Innkeepers Georgie and G—affectionately known as The Georges—are enjoying life at their beloved Twice As Nice Inn and the chosen family they’ve built along the way. For them, everything feels just right. Jake, meanwhile, is living a nightmare he never imagined. Rejected by his parents for simply being himself, the teen is left homeless, frightened, and carrying burdens no kid should face. When the Georges receive an urgent call from Charlie, the director of the local LGBTQIA+ Center, their quiet routine is upended in ways they never expected. The Georges and Jake ...

Ian’s nobody’s fool, so he has to question it when he and Jing were kidnapped. Jing has been taking care of him since they left home at eighteen and lied about their ages to land their erotic dancing job. And why is Ian attracted to that tall moody alpha who helped save them? It’s a little mind blowing to learn you’re attracted to a forever mate, and unlike Jing, Ian can’t control himself. He wants Kurt and he’s going to get him. What’s worse is finding out that your parents, the people who raised you, weren’t really your own parents but two people who kidnapped you and ...