The Queer Parent's Primer

A lesbian and gay families' guide to navigating the straight world

Stephanie A Brill

This book will be welcomed by all gay or lesbian families. No longer is being both gay and a parent mutually exclusive, and any gay parent who is searching for guidelines need look no further than The Queer Parent’s Primer.

This book looks unflinchingly at all the difficulties a gay parent may come up against. Although gays now have a higher profile in society, it does not mean that a gay parent has an easier ride, and this book tries to address the most common concerns.

I question the statement that it is rare that the gay family is created by accident. I am thinking of the men and women who contact me about the difficulties they are experiencing on coming out after being a partner and parent in a heterosexual family. What do they tell the children? How complicated is it to settle with a new gay partner who already has children?

Nevertheless, if you are gay or lesbian and a parent, there will be a lot of information for you in The Queer Parent’s Primer. There is an exceptionally helpful section on dealing with homophobia and helping your child to navigate the straight world.

© Jill Curtis 2002

 New Harbinger Publications Inc  

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