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Stung with Love The entire surviving collection of poems by intellectual lesbian poet, Sappho.

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The Animators In the male-dominated field of animation, Mel Vaught and Sharon Kisses are a dynamic female duo, with the friction of their differences driving them. Speak Now A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v.

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Perry, the trial that will stand as the most potent argument for marriage equality. Resistance, Rebellion, Life Poets on the march: Believe Me Writing with the same candor and insight evident in his comedy, he reflects on a childhood marked by the loss of his mother, boarding school, and alternative sexuality.

Party of One Dave Holmes has spent his life on the periphery, nose pressed hopefully against the glass, wanting just one thing: At his all-boys high school and Catholic college, he was the closeted gay kid surrounded by crush-worthy straight guys. Forcing the Spring A groundbreaking work of reportage by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jo Becker, Forcing the Spring is the definitive account of five remarkable years in American civil rights history, when the United States experienced a tectonic shift on the issue of marriage equality.

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Stuck in the Middle with You Jennifer Finney Boylan has seen parenthood from both sides of the gender divide. The Lauras Sara Taylor brings the American landscape to vivid life in an unforgettable road novel that strikes at the heart of a mother-child bond and the exploration of gender identity. Planetfall After the death of her female lover, Renata Ghali continues to search for their shared vision of a world far beyond earth. A planet promising to reveal the truth about our place in the cosmos, untainted by overpopulation, pollution, and war. Awaiting Frankie Washburn at home for one last visit before he goes to the war, are his family and Billy, the childhood friend who over the years has become something much more intimate.

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James Merrill Langdon Hammer has given us the first biography of the poet James Merrill —95 , whose life is surely one of the most fascinating in American literature. It is the story of a gay man inventing his identity against the grain of American society during the eras of the closet, gay liberation, and AIDS.

Boy Meets Boy Boy Meets Boy is a happy, meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back into this crazy-wonderful world. The Naked Civil Servant A comical and poignant memoir of a gay man living life as he pleased in the s.

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Before Everything A celebration of friendship and love between a group of women who have known each another since they were girls. The Female Persuasion Greer Kadetsky is a shy college freshman when she meets the woman she hopes will change her life. Charming and wise, knowing and witty, Meg Wolitzer delivers a novel about power and influence, ego and loyalty, womanhood and ambition. Being out was liberating.

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Intellectually I knew I had been expending energy by not bringing such an important part of who I am to work, but I can't begin to articulate the difference it actually made for me. Being out provided me with the opportunity to engage in our early LGBT inclusion efforts. And I am extremely proud that EQUAL drove an increase in awareness that ultimately helped our organization recognize that our policies needed to reflect our corporate ideals, leaving no one behind.

Despite increased awareness and societal progress, many LGBT youth still experience difficulty gaining acceptance by their families, communities, and employers. This is particularly true for LGBT youth of color, who often face unique obstacles in their efforts to achieve equality.

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And PepsiCo is especially proud to offer paid internships to select participants, which will provide students with a unique experience to learn and grow within one of America's leading companies. For me, coming out not only transformed my personal experience at work but enabled me, as a leader within PepsiCo and EQUAL, to serve the LGBT allies community and help influence the policies and culture of our organization.

I feel honored to have the opportunity to share my story with students and with anyone who needs encouragement to bring their whole selves to work.

From my own experience, not being afraid to be yourself and following your own voice are vital to achieving personal and professional goals.