Thinking Straight About Being Gay
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Thinking Straight About Being Gay
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Author : T. M. Murray, PhD
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2015-08-14
Thinking Straight About Being Gay written by T. M. Murray, PhD and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-14 with Drama categories.
Imagine a future scenario in which prospective parents will have the option to decide the sexual orientation of their offspring in the privacy of a doctor’s consultation room. In the past, liberals dreaded the intrusion of a paternalistic state apparatus into the minutiae of people’s private lives. In the future they may have to fear the reverse: that private reproductive decisions will impact the very demographic composition of future generations that make up ‘the public’. Nowhere does this book claim that the ability to isolate a ‘gay gene’ or similar genetic marker for homosexuality currently exists. Rather, it demonstrates how Christian bioethicists and liberal eugenicists have so far anticipated and addressed the seemingly implausible scenario just described and provides a liberal critique of the their arguments, should pre-natal selection for sexual orientation ever become a genuine possibility. Murray provides an unprecedented survey of Christian bioethicists’ responses to the ‘gay science’ of the 1990’s, and shows where they fit in a long religious tradition of stigmatizing and pathologizing homosexual people that stretches back to first century Christian communities. This book contains no assertion that all people who identify as homosexual, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender are born that way. Nor does it suggest that being ‘born that way’ is a necessary condition for granting full legal acceptance of homosexual behavior. Rather, it reveals how religious teachings about human sexuality have both misrepresented the facts of human nature and misjudged their ethical significance. Murray’s analysis provides an opportunity for the universal and global church and those who object to homosexuality as less than innate to reconsider and learn new perspectives. – Reverend Rowland Jide Macaulay, Founder & CEO, House Of Rainbow Fellowship, Lagos, Nigeria and London, United Kingdom A fresh, informative and challenging contribution to the scientific and ethical issues concerning homosexuality, which debunks traditional Christian objections and tackles the emerging debate around the potential of ‘genome editing’ to eliminate same-sex behaviour. – Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner
Are We Thinking Straight
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Author : Daniel K. Cortese
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2006
Are We Thinking Straight written by Daniel K. Cortese and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Social Science categories.
This book highlights the strategic deployment of a straight identity by an LGBT organization. Cortese explores the ways in which activists strategically use a "straight" identity as a social movement tool in order to successfully achieve the movement objectives.
Thinking Straight
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Author : Robin Reardon
language : en
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Release Date : 2008-05-01
Thinking Straight written by Robin Reardon and has been published by Kensington Publishing Corp. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-01 with Fiction categories.
I know God doesn't make mistakes, and if I'm gay it's because that's what he wanted. What you wanted. And I think the challenge is to get everyone else to see that. This is their test, not mine. If only Taylor Adams had kept on lying to his parents, none of this would have happened. He wouldn't have been shipped off to Straight to God, an institution devoted to "deprogramming" troubled teenagers and ridding them of their vices--whether it's drugs, violence, or in Taylor's case, other boys. Not that Taylor has a problem with being gay, or with reconciling his love for God with his love for his boyfriend Will. . . At Straight to God, such thoughts--along with all other reminders of Taylor's former "sinful" life--are forbidden. Every movement is monitored, privacy is impossible, and no one--from staff to residents--is quite who they first appear to be. There's Charles, Taylor's clean-cut roommate, desperate to leave his past behind. . .Nate Devlin, a handsome, inscrutable older boy who's alternately arrogant and kind. . . gorgeous, secretive Sean, who returns to Straight to God each year to avoid doing prison time for drugs. Here, where piety can be a mask for cruelty and the greatest crimes go unpunished, Taylor will learn more than he ever dreamed about love, courage, rebellion, and betrayal--but the most surprising lessons will be the truths he uncovers about himself. In this smart, insightful new novel, Robin Reardon presents a compelling exploration of the journey from boy to man, and a testament to the strength that comes with accepting both who we are, and who we love. . .
Thinking Straight
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Author : Chrys Ingraham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-05-13
Thinking Straight written by Chrys Ingraham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-13 with Social Science categories.
This collection of original essays will unravel the current heterosexual scene in two parts: one on rights and privileges, the other on popular culture. Topics covered include weddings, proms, citizenship, marriage penalties, cartoons, mermaids and myth.
The Magic Formula For Thinking Straight
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Author : Jahmone Salmon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-11-30
The Magic Formula For Thinking Straight written by Jahmone Salmon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with categories.
This #1 Amazon bestseller helps you to identify who you are and show you a formula to accept it. Thinking straight means you're being you (Straight, Bisexual, Gay or of any other sexual identity). The formula I am about to show you isn't new, I have to admit that. The formula is out there; many times you might have heard it but never knew or understood it. The world may have been SUBCONSCIOUSLY trying to tell you that there is a FORMULA straight guys use all their lives. I have no problem with people who are confused about their sexuality, however; I am here to help those who want to accept their sexual preference. When you choose who you want to be, then the next step would be to accept you, and by this, I mean 'being you or be yourself'. What this book offers is a legitimate explanation as to what you could be going through if you're struggling with your sexuality, straight guys' biggest formula that works like MAGIC and how to fool yourselves. Yes, that's right, what's wrong with FOOLING yourselves or as you would call it, "CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK" because it ultimately comes down to THE WAY YOU THINK. But I guess you weren't 'THINKING STRAIGHT'.NB: Your mind will be romanced.
Becoming A Man
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Author : Paul Monette
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2014-03-25
Becoming A Man written by Paul Monette and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The National Book Award–winning coming-out memoir. “One of the most complex, moral, personal, and political books to have been written about gay life” (LA Weekly). Paul Monette grew up all-American, Catholic, overachieving . . . and closeted. As a child of the 1950s, a time when a kid suspected of being a “homo” would routinely be beaten up, Monette kept his secret throughout his adolescence. He wrestled with his sexuality for the first thirty years of his life, priding himself on his ability to “pass” for straight. The story of his journey to adulthood and to self-acceptance with grace and honesty, this intimate portrait of a young man’s struggle with his own desires is witty, humorous, and deeply felt. Before his death of complications from AIDS in 1995, Monette was an outspoken activist crusading for gay rights. Becoming a Man shows his courageous path to stand up for his own right to love and be loved. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Paul Monette including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the Paul Monette papers of the UCLA Library Special Collections.
If You Seduce A Straight Person Can You Make Them Gay
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Author : John Dececco, Phd
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-01
If You Seduce A Straight Person Can You Make Them Gay written by John Dececco, Phd and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with History categories.
The debate on whether or not people are born homosexual (biological essentialist theory) or become homosexual during the course of their lives (social constructionist theory) continues as each side claims to prove the truth through research and clinical findings. This breakthrough book shows the fissures in concepts of the gay and lesbian identity and the one-sidedness of both biological essentialist and social constructionist versions of both sexual and gender identity. The editors present an alternative view--sexual and gender expression is a product of complementary biological, personal, and cultural influences in If You Seduce a Straight Person, Can You Make Them Gay? Through theoretical analysis, ethnographic and empirical data, and case studies, the editors show how the one-sidedness of both biological essentialist and social constructionist versions of sexual and gender identity make it difficult, if not impossible, to conceptually determine the origin of an individual’s sexual expression. This thought-provoking book covers many topics that are sure to cause readers to re-evaluate their thinking about the origins of gay and lesbian identity. Among the topics examined with this fresh perspective are: Childhood Cross-Gender Behavior and Adult Homosexuality Gay and Lesbian Teachers and Coming Out Homosexuality, Marriage, Fidelity, and the Gay Community: Case of Gay Husbands Can Seduction Make Straight Men Gay? Gay and Lesbian Identities in Non-industrialized Societies--Surinam (Dutch New Guinea), Turkey, Nicaragua, and Argentina Political-Economic Construction of Gay Male Identities Readers will clearly see that the controversy over the being born gay or becoming gay debate is far from resolved. From the beginning, the book explores how human beings are less constrained by biology than many would like to believe. Social circumstances and economics cause some determination of identity, but not exclusively. Theoretical introductions to each chapter attempt to synthesize elements on both sides of this most contemporary debate.
Are We Thinking Straight
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Author : Daniel K. Cortese
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-01-31
Are We Thinking Straight written by Daniel K. Cortese and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-31 with Social Science categories.
This book highlights the strategic deployment of a straight identity by an LGBT organization. Cortese explores the ways in which activists strategically use a "straight" identity as a social movement tool in order to successfully achieve the movement objectives.
Not Thinking Straight
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Author : Joe Tanner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-05-09
Not Thinking Straight written by Joe Tanner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-09 with Family & Relationships categories.
Discover how to navigate the complexities of a loved one coming out. Gain a greater understanding of how to support them and challenge your own biases in the process. This book is for anyone looking to create more harmony and understanding in their relationships. Learn how to show support without judgement Uncover and address any hidden biases you may have Stop stressing about what to say and focus on how to support your loved one Challenge and shift your way of thinking to create a more inclusive mindset Gain a deeper understanding of the coming out experience Identify and address common misconceptions and problematic statements Learn how to create a safe and welcoming environment for your loved one Explore your own beliefs and biases and how they may impact your relationships This book is for those who want to build stronger, more authentic relationships with their loved ones. It provides practical advice and tools for navigating difficult conversations and creating a more accepting and understanding environment for those who come out. Don't wait any longer to improve your relationships and support your loved ones. Start your journey towards greater understanding and acceptance.
Can T Think Straight
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Author : Kiri Blakeley
language : en
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Can T Think Straight written by Kiri Blakeley and has been published by Kensington Publishing Corp. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
So that was it. You send your fiancé to the dry cleaners one day and he comes back gay. When Kiri Blakeley realizes her ten-year relationship was built on lies, she screams. Then drinks. And spends the ensuing months in a foggy, new world of sexual encounters. This is her story of learning to love (whatever that means) again. "A page-turner. . .you'll never look at your significant other quite the same again." --Jonathan Alpert, Metro's "No More Drama" columnist "A journey from devastation to renewal." --Alisa Bowman, author Project: Happily Ever After "Brutally honest, self-deprecating, emotionally-wrenching, and somehow still laugh-out-loud funny." --Kimberly Dawn Neumann, author of The Real Reasons Men Commit "A book you and your friends will be quoting, pondering, and rehashing." --Hannah Seligson, author of New Girl on the Job "Erica Jong meets Tucker Max. . .wickedly funny." --Judy Dutton, author of Secrets from the Sex Lab For ten years Kiri Blakeley was a writer for Forbes magazine, where she covered entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, technology, travel, wealthy people, and entrepreneurs. She graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in Brooklyn.