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Claire Simpson had it all. Married to her high school sweetheart, they had a perfect life— a beautiful home in the suburbs, a successful career, two wonderful children they adored, and a love that seemed unbreakable. With twenty years of marriage under their belts and still madly in love, Claire believed they were the epitome of a happily ever after. Every moment they shared was a testament to their enduring bond. From family vacations under the sun to cozy winters by the fireplace, their life was a carefully woven tapestry of love, trust, and shared memories. But beneath the surface of ...

She’s my daughter’s best friend. Half my age. Completely off-limits. I came back to Pine Falls to pack up my parents’ house and mend the fragile bond with my estranged daughter, Maggie. Facing her—and her father, the town’s overbearing sheriff—is hard enough. But then there’s Nora Martinez. Maggie’s best friend. The girl who used to hang around my kitchen table… now a stunning, confident woman who takes my breath away. What starts as a stolen glance becomes something I can’t control—a connection I’m powerless to resist. Every moment with Nora feels electric, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

An invaluable aid to enjoying moments of pleasure with one's partner(s), overcoming anxiety, embarrassment and preventing unpleasant or difficult moments. A senplicit and comprehensive guide on sex for young people, but also for more mature people who have not lost the desire to have fun and enjoy sex.

As long as there have been humans, there have been LGBTQI+ people. From an 18th century gentleman’s servant known as 'Princess Seraphina', to a lesbian punk rocker in Malaysia, challenging her country’s homophobic laws today; queer life always finds a way. We join Queer Eye’s Tan France to take a look at the lives, past and present, of those who have proudly defied rigid concepts of normality.

Same-sex couples (gay dads, lesbian moms, or other queer couples) are faced with many different options when choosing to have a family that includes beautiful children. In Journey to Parenthood, author, activist, and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBTQIA parents explore adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and coparenting. Each section includes a description of a specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen that particular path.

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.

"The Love of a Woman" tells the poignant story of Alison, a woman trapped in an emotionally exhausting relationship with her unemployed husband, Steven, whose struggles with drinking and gambling overshadow her happiness. Set against the backdrop of her night shift at a care home, the narrative illustrates Alison's internal battle between hope and despair. Her colleague, Susan, becomes a crucial source of support, urging Alison to recognize her self-worth and the possibility of change in her life. As they share whispered conversations in the quiet of the care home, Susan's unwavering ...

I don't believe in love at first sight, not with my track record. But the night I met Yvette has come close to changing my mind - I couldn't have kept away from her even if I tried, she was all I had eyes and ears for, and since that day, this hasn't changed. I want to be around her all the time, spend time getting to know her, take her out on endless dates. Problem is, Yvette is unlike any of the women I tend to date - and I tend to date a lot, to the point I've acquired something of a reputation. You just have to Google my name, to see what I mean, I'm not the most reliable of men, where ...

Pageboy is a groundbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page. A generation-defining actor and one of the most famous trans advocates of our time, Elliot will now be known as an uncommon literary talent, as he shares never-before-heard details and intimate interrogations on gender, love, mental health, relationships, and Hollywood.

Picking up where he left off at the end of his widely praised debut memoir, One of These Things First, Gaines recounts his hilarious, sometimes poignant attempt to forge a writing career and a successful love life in the gay world of the 1970s. He has limited success until he falls in love with an older woman dying of cancer.

Every story needs a hero. Sanctuary tells a story where the Church is the hero. Using experiences from his own life, Harry Schenkel relates how the Church has been the safe place and guiding light through many of life’s darkest moments. From drug addicted parents, to family sexual abuse, through a broken marriage, and his first son’s struggle with sexual identity, the Church, built upon the love and grace of Jesus Christ, has been Harry’s sanctuary. By telling his story, he hopes that the Church will be your sanctuary also.

Love Loud, Live Proud: The Parent’s Guide to Supporting Their LGBTQ+ Child Parenting is a journey filled with twists, turns, and surprises. When your child comes out as LGBTQ+, it opens the door to a path of growth, understanding, and unconditional love. In Proud Out Loud, Kristi Martucci shares her heartfelt story as a parent, offering a compassionate and practical guide to navigating through this life-changing experience. Drawing from her own journey, Martucci sheds light on the concerning issues that LGBTQ+ youth face—fear of rejection, societal pressure, and the struggle to live ...

When a progressive new curriculum divides a community, tensions escalate as families clash over lessons on gender identity. Caught in the middle, young students like studious Eva and conflicted Jimmy find lifelong friendships strained by their parents’ ideological standoffs. Meanwhile, transgender student Jackson navigates bullying and bigotry as battles rage over bathrooms and lesson plans. At the eye of the storm, can a school torn apart find common ground? This timely coming-of-age story follows students working to promote empathy and understanding in their community, learning ...

Moments of Glad Grace is a moving and witty memoir of aging, familial love, and the hunt for roots and belonging. The story begins as a trip from Canada to Ireland in search of genealogical data and documents. Being 80 and in the early stages of Parkinson’s Disease, Joe invites his daughter Alison to come along as his research assistant, which might have worked very well had she any interest - any at all - in genealogy.

Alison Wearing led a largely carefree childhood until she learned, at age 12, that her family was a little more complex than she had realized. Sure her father had always been unusual compared to the other dads in the neighborhood: he loved to bake croissants, wear silk pajamas around the house, and skip down the street singing songs from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. But when he came out of the closet in the 1970s, when homosexuality was still a cardinal taboo, it was a shock to everyone in the quiet community of Peterborough, Ontario - especially to his wife and three children.

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.

In the realm of romantic relationships, trust forms the foundation upon which love, companionship, and shared dreams are built. But what happens when that foundation begins to crack? When doubts and suspicions creep in, threatening to shatter the very bond you hold dear? Welcome to "Unveiling Deception: A Guide to Recognizing Infidelity." In this book, we embark on a journey to navigate the complex and delicate terrain of infidelity, specifically focusing on how to recognize if your partner is cheating on you. While it's not an easy subject to broach, arming yourself with knowledge and ...