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Dall'11 maggio 2016 le unioni civili sono legge. E se sul matrimonio è stato scritto molto e sulle donne altrettanto, sulle donne che hanno deciso di sposarsi fra loro si sa molto meno. A riempire con la sua intelligenza questo vuoto, arriva Chiara Sfregola che, a partire dalla sua esperienza di lesbica, di femminista e di moglie, racconta con un passo a metà tra saggistica e memoir cosa è stato storicamente e cosa sta diventando, oggi, il matrimonio.

My child is transgender. He was once a she. When He Was Anna: A Mom's Journey into the Transgender World is a mother's brutally honest story of the stress and confusion that consumed her family in the early years of her child's transition from female to male. When He Was Anna: A Mom's Journey into the Transgender World was written with the goal of helping all parents (not only those with transgender children) see that they aren't alone as they struggle to navigate the parenting journey and recover from mistakes made along the way.

As a closeted teen, Ian wondered if he would ever be able to live openly with a male partner. Years later, he had not one but two partners in a polyamorous throuple - what more could he ask for? But something was still missing.... Join Ian and his partners, Alan and Jeremy, as they embark on a sometimes hilarious, sometimes tearful quest to become parents.

En busca de Emma is the moving story of two fathers that overcame all obstacles to bring their daughter into this world. A personal story of the building of a 21st-century family. A universal story of love. This is the first book from the editor in chief of People en Español.

You're a young man who feels love for other men? Do you long for valuable input to live your life the way you want to live it? Is your outing still imminent, and you wish for motivating thoughts that support you in this important project? Then, you've found the perfect audiobook! I wish you lots of fun listening to it and heartfelt success while implementing the ideas in my book. You're great the way you are.

People have been telling their love stories for thousands of years. It is the greatest common human experience. And yet, love stories coach us to believe that love is selective, somehow, that it can be boxed in and easily defined. This is a collection of 11 remarkable essays that widen the frame of reference: transgender romance; body image issues; race relations; disability; polyamory; class differences; queer love; long distance; caste; loneliness; the single life; the bad boy syndrome...and so much more.

People have been telling their love stories for thousands of years. It is the greatest common human experience. And yet, love stories coach us to believe that love is selective, somehow, that it can be boxed in and easily defined. This is a collection of 11 remarkable essays that widen the frame of reference: transgender romance; body image issues; race relations; disability; polyamory; class differences; queer love; long distance; caste; loneliness; the single life; the bad boy syndrome...and so much more.

Come e quando ci si scopre gay e lesbiche? Cosa vuol dire omosessualità nelle altre culture? E cosa accade nelle specie animali? Se nell'Ottocento l'omosessualità era ancora considerata una malattia, oggi viene definita una variante dello sviluppo, ed è diventata una condizione sempre più visibile nelle società moderne.

Ricardo Morán ha realizado un acto sin precedentes, en una sociedad tan prejuiciosa como la peruana, ha decidido actuar únicamente movido por el amor. Claro que esto no hubiese tenido mayor repercusión si él no fuese gay y el acto de amor no fuese atreverse a ser padre soltero de una hermosa pareja de mellizos. En Yo soy tu padre podrá enterarse, atento lector, de todo el largo viaje de mas de 13 años de Ricardo Morán para llegar a cumplir el sueño tan ansiado de ser padre.

From the suburbs of Leeds to the streets of Sydney, from the queer clubs of London to a quiet life by the sea, through love, family, friendship and heartache, join Roxy Bourdillon on a journey to work out exactly who she is. What a Girl Wants is the perfect listen for anyone who’s searched for their place in the world, for anyone who’s ever been catcalled, anyone who's despaired about their body, fallen in love, had their heart broken and found friends who can put it back together.

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, pero luego se dio cuenta de que era más fácil decirlo que hacerlo, que ella tenía aún el corazón lleno de prejuicios.

Told from the very personal perspective of a loving mother torn between social constructs and her son’s gender nonconforming behavior, Mommy, I’m a Girl! Takes listeners inside the mind of a parent coming to terms with raising a transgender child. In following her child’s lead, Kuxhausen found acceptance. This is the story of how her daughter’s life changed her own, and she hopes it brings clarity to others.

"Transcending Love: A Guide for Families in Accepting a Transsexual Member" is a transformative guide that explores the complexities of transgender identity within the familial context. Authored by a seasoned psychologist and advocate for transgender rights, this book serves as a beacon of hope for families navigating the uncharted waters of supporting their transsexual loved ones.

Ready to discover the father you're meant to be? This audiobook unveils the essential insights for the modern dad, guiding you to be the hero your child looks up to. Embrace the journey of fatherhood with the wisdom and tools to navigate its challenges and joys. Many new dads feel they're stepping into the unknown. This guide is your compass, offering not just practical advice but the deeper understanding necessary to thrive in this role.

LGBTQ+ people have more options than ever before when it comes to starting a family, but a lack of both focused information and mainstream representation can leave parents, prospective parents, friends, and relatives in the dark. Authors Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley spoke to dozens of experts and queer families, and this hugely needed book is the product of those conversations and their own experiences of becoming parents through IUI and adoption respectively.

Karen Solt, an eighteen-year-old nonconformist with an alcohol problem, is working at a gas station when a slick Navy recruiter railroads her into enlisting in the military. Before she knows it, she is on a ship in the Deep South, struggling to navigate not only a world much different from her small Northern Arizona hometown, but also her new discovery: she’s gay.

With trustworthy information and an accessible, straightforward plan, Parenting with Pride provides actionable yet profound tools and mental shifts to help parents support their teens and themselves and to be a catalyst for change in their communities.

"Breaking Barriers: The Journey to LGBT+ Equality" by Tony Churchill is a powerful and inspiring exploration of the LGBT+ community's fight for rights and recognition. This comprehensive guide charts the progress made from the early victories in marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws to the ongoing battles for transgender rights and global acceptance. With vivid storytelling and poignant insights, Churchill captures both the victories and the challenges, making it an essential listen for anyone committed to understanding and advancing the cause of LGBT+ equality.

A moving, inspiring and thought-provoking collection of 50 coming-out stories from around the world. From the good, the sad, the surprising and the funny, no two stories are the same, yet all are by people who share the courage to be vulnerable, take huge risks to find love and acceptance and are brave enough to be their authentic selves. Whether you have any experience of coming out or not, these stories are incredibly powerful and moving.

Filled with positive, life-affirming stories and coping strategies, this resource will help same-sex couples deal effectively with the daily challenges and stresses of homophobia within their family, workplace, and community.