These thirteen stories for and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer young adults offer inspiration and support to LGBTQ teens. Their goal is to show that, despite tough times, LGBTQ youth can find others facing similar situations.
Using issues of transgender, bisexuality, class difference, prejudice, bigotry, coming out, family, and religious differences, authors, both well-known and new, depict high school situations from a LGBTQ perspective. The stories may help young adults striving to overcome adversity from intolerance and homophobia as they yearn to be true to themselves.
Each chapter begins with a brief biography of the author and a short statement of the story’s factual basis. Although these stories don’t always have happy endings, they are thirteen glimpses into the reality faced by LGBTQ teens today. Motivational and inspirational, the stories don’t preach as they inform and entertain, realistic fiction at its best.
This collection will fit with any young adult angst or realistic fiction collection as well as help adults to better understand what teenagers today are facing.
Reviewer: s.n.
