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A wild and precious life: a memoir
Par Edie Windsor, Joshua Lyon. 2019
A memoir from the woman famous for successfully suing the United States government for federal recognition of her marriage to…
her partner of more than four decades. She recounts her childhood, her realization that she was a lesbian, her life in 1950s Greenwich Village, her work in computing, and her marriages. Some strong language. 2019A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real, Stand Tall, and Take Your Place
Par Britt East. 2020
Many gay men find ourselves trapped in a series of no-win situations. If we don't live honestly and openly, we…
won't have the skills, wisdom, or relationships necessary to manifest our dreams. But when we do come out, we must confront the full force of societal homophobia, and consider a variety of questions: Can we create family without mimicking the norms of straight society? How do we cultivate sustainable gay friendships amidst our internalized homophobia? In a world of hook-up apps and disposable relationships, how do we find lasting love? A Gay Man's Guide to Life answers these questions. Britt East presents an approachable, no-nonsense path for gay men, to set down the excuses and get to the business of improving their lives. No new-age mumbo jumbo or wishy washy self-help jargon. Just real work focused on real results to unleash our true selves and unlock our best lives.At the broken places: a mother and trans son pick up the pieces
Par Mary Collins, Donald Collins. 2017
Collaborative memoir of the transition process experienced by a parent and a transgender child. Discusses terms related to transition, communication…
challenges, family dynamics, coming out to loved ones and the outside community, grief, and more. Includes short essays from others and a reading list. Some strong language. 2017Master of ceremonies: A memoir
Par Joel Grey. 2016
Joel Grey, the Tony and Academy Award-winning Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret finally tells his remarkable life story. Born Joel…
David Katz to a wild and wooly Jewish American family in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932, Joel began his life in the theater at the age of 9, starting in children's theater and then moving to the main stage. He was hooked, and his seven decades long career charts the evolution of American entertainment—from Vaudeville performances with his father, Mickey Katz to the seedy gangster filled nightclubs of the forties, the bright lights of Broadway and dizzying glamour of Hollywood, to juggernaut musicals like Cabaret , Chicago , and Wicked . Master of Ceremonies is a memoir of a life lived in and out of the limelight, but it is also the story of the man behind the stage makeup. Coming of age in a time when being yourself tended to be not only difficult but also dangerous, Joel has to act both on and off the stage. He spends his high school years sleeping with the girls-next-door while carrying on a scandalous affair with an older man. Romances with to-die-for Vegas Showgirls are balanced with late night liaisons with like-minded guys, until finally Joel falls in love and marries a talented and beautiful woman, starts a family, and has a pretty much picture perfect life. But 24 years later when the marriage dissolves, Joel has to once again find his place in a world that has radically changed. Drawing back the curtain on a career filled with show-stopping numbers, larger-than-life stars and even singing in the shower with Bjork, Master of Ceremonies is also a portrait of an artist coming to terms with his evolving identity. When an actor plays a character, he has to find out what makes them who they are; their needs, dreams, and fears. It's a difficult thing to do, but sometimes the hardest role in an actor's life is that of himself. Deftly capturing the joy of performing as well as the pain and secrets of an era we have only just started to leave behind, Joel's story is one of love, loss, hard-won honesty, redemption, and success.40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde: tome 1 (40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde #1)
Par Florent Manelli. 2019
Une quarantaine de portraits de personnes connues ou inconnues qui ont oeuvré en faveur des droits et de la reconnaissance…
des minorités sexuelles, de Marsha P. Johnson à Mary Bonauto en passant par Bayard Rustin, Keith Haring, Chi Chia-Wei et Janet Mock.The eye: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael F. Land. 2014
Traces the evolution of the marvel of biological engineering that controls vision. Describes how vision works in humans and other…
creatures, the eye's parts, how it moves, what happens in the brain, and what can go wrong. Discusses loss of vision and restoration procedures in those not blind from birth. 2014Out of orange: a memoir
Par Cleary Wolters. 2015
Introduced in the best-selling Orange is the New Black (DB 77538), Cleary Wolters (known to many as Alex Vause) offers…
new details of events and discusses international drug crime, her experience in the drug trade, her incarceration, and her relationship with Piper Kerman. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2015Bettyville: a memoir
Par George Hodgman. 2015
Hodgman, in between New York City editing jobs, describes returning to Paris, Missouri, to act as his widowed mother's caretaker.…
He delves into their shared perfectionist loner personalities--now colored by prickly ninety-one-year-old Betty's memory problems and failing health, and her only child's drug past and homosexuality. Some strong language. 2015Damn Shame: A Memoir of Desire, Defiance, and Show Tunes
Par David Pevsner. 2022
A funny, daring, bawdy and incredibly honest memoir from the anti-ageist, anti-body shaming, pro-sex advocate and erotic provocateur.Over the course…
of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on numerous TV network shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family and Criminal Minds. As he continues his career in entertainment, Pevsner has also dedicated himself to exploring his deepest sexual fantasies. In his late 30s he became a mature male escort and over the last several years has attracted a large international fan base through his blog of erotic photographs celebrating nudity and sexuality. Damn Shame is David Pevsner’s incredible story and is a passionate and poignant look at one man’s journey from a thin, shy boy ashamed of his body and sexuality to a defiant, fearless everyman exploring his erotic desires, everything from leather and S&M to nude/erotic/hardcore modelling. Along the way, he fights back against society’s demonization of gay sex, body shaming and ageism while pursuing his own very personal definition of success and seeking love, validation and self-esteem. Damn Shame gives a loud and powerful voice to a generation of mature men who have been conditioned to believe from society (and especially younger members of the gay community) that they are sexually irrelevant, old and undesirable. Pevsner’s life story goes in directions that many couldn’t imagine, but the lessons learned through his experiences will resonate with readers of every age.Diabetic retinopathy: from diagnosis to treatment
Par Homayoun Tabandeh, David S. Boyer. 2014
Retina specialists and authors of Macular Degeneration (DB 74495) describe diabetic retinopathy, a potential problem for people with diabetes. Discuss…
its development, treatment options and ways to slow its progress, and lifestyle changes that lead to better glucose control. Offer advice on coping with visual impairment. 2014Body counts: a memoir of politics, sex, AIDS, and survival
Par Sean Strub, Sean O'Brien Strub. 2014
HIV-positive gay rights and AIDS activist discusses his Catholic upbringing in Iowa, sexual abuse by trusted adults, time in politics,…
and growth as an activist. Details the impact of AIDS on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community in the 1980s and 1990s. Some descriptions of sex. 2014Moonlight sonata at the Mayo Clinic
Par Nora Gallagher. 2013
Middle-aged essayist describes the two years from 2009 to 2011 that she spent in the "land of the sick," searching…
for a diagnosis and treatment for her inflamed optic nerve. Also describes her spiritual disorientation in this companion to Things Seen and Unseen (DB 49806). 2013Second suns: two doctors and their amazing quest to restore sight and save lives
Par David Oliver Relin. 2013
The late coauthor of Three Cups of Tea (DB 64285) describes following ophthalmologists Geoffrey Tabin and Sanduk Ruit as they…
performed eye surgeries in rural Nepal. Discusses the 1995 founding of the Himalayan Cataract Project to prevent blindness in the Third World. 2013Macular disease: practical strategies for living with vision loss
Par Peggy R. Wolfe. 2011
Second edition of guidebook suggests strategies to compensate for declining vision. Provides tips for organizing one's home; dealing with financial,…
personal, and legal affairs; and maximizing one's independence. Lists technological devices available and organizations and businesses that offer assistance. 2011L'homosexualité masculine au Québec: de la Nouvelle-France à nos jours (Dossiers et documents)
Par Serge Fisette. 2021
L’objectif de cet ouvrage est de brosser un tableau de l’homosexualité masculine au Québec, des débuts de la colonie à…
aujourd’hui. Il y est question d’événements historiques déterminants, de mouvements sociaux et de morale publique, de descentes de police et d’organismes communautaires, de colloques et de conférences, des foudres de la censure, du Front de libération homosexuel et du bill Omnibus. Il y est question de cinéma, littérature, danse, bande dessinée, théâtre et arts visuels ; de réalisateurs, écrivains, artistes, danseurs et photographes dont les œuvres se sont avérées marquantes.Ma plus belle victoire: vivre son homosexualité est toujours un combat
Par Guillaume Cizeron. 2021
Le quadruple champion du monde de danse sur glace raconte la difficulté d'assumer son homosexualité et les moments traumatisants qu'il…
a vécus à cause de l'homophobie. Il révèle la solitude, les mots blessants et l'humiliation qui l'ont hanté. Son témoignage vise aussi à aider les personnes dans la même situation.Transidentité (Tabou #54)
Par Stéphanie Perron. 2021
« Quelle identité de genre vous définit ? » Cette stupide question ! Celle qui me trotte dans la tête…
depuis que je l'ai lue dans un formulaire. Je dois me rendre à l'évidence, j'y pense constamment. Elle m'a fait comprendre pourquoi je me suis toujours senti différent. J'ai eu beau les enterrer sous une épaisse couche de déni et d'évitement, mes questionnements ne sont pas disparus. À sa première journée au cégep, Mickaël revoit Chihiro, une connaissance avec qui il se lie rapidement d'amitié. Quand il l'accompagne à une soirée de l'association LGBTQ+ qu'elle fréquente, sa vie bascule. Car derrière la façade parfaite qu'il s'est créée se cache une haine de lui-même et de son corps.Left-handed: poems
Par Jonathan Galassi. 2012
Poet uses contrasting imagery to show the ways the world around him is changing as he ages and makes life-altering…
decisions. In the title piece Galassi reflects on the social pressures that forced him to deny he was gay, even though his parents never made him do so. 2012What to look for in winter: a memoir in blindness
Par Candia McWilliam. 2012
Memoir of Scottish novelist McWilliam, who became functionally blind in 2006 because of the involuntary closing of her eyelids from…
a condition known as blepharospasm. McWilliam reviews her life, describes undergoing a two-part operation to restore her vision, and explores a possible psychological basis for her sightlessness. Strong language. 2010Happy accidents
Par Jane Lynch. 2011
Actress, who won an Emmy in 2010 for her role as coach Sue Sylvester in television's Glee, discusses stumbling blocks--including…
drinking and anxiety--and lucky breaks she has encountered on her path to fame. Describes coming to terms with her sexual orientation and meeting her wife. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011