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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.
Many same-sex couples are stigmatized because of their relationship and experience significant stress. In every life context-family, work, neighborhood, religious communities, and in social and legal contexts-same-sex couples have to make decisions about disclosure, how to respond to prejudice, and how to cope with negative feelings about themselves and their experiences. This book helps couples work together to identify, develop, and use their strengths and skills to successfully navigate these issues and flourish. Tough tasks like confronting prejudice will never be easy, but thanks to the stories, tools, and resources presented in this book, readers will learn to manage such situations in a positive way.
Learning activities in each chapter guide couples to become more aware of the causes of stress in their relationship, and to take positive actions to strengthen their commitment. Readers will learn how to cultivate the strengths of their LGBTQ identities, assert appropriate boundaries, create supportive relationships with others, and contribute authentically to their families and communities.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
I. Family of Origin
Coming Out to Grandma
When the Family Rule Is amp quot Don't Ask, Don't Tell amp quot
Family Gatherings
Our Families, Ourselves
We Can Choose Our Family!
Warm Welcomes and Family Allies
II. Family of Creation
amp quot You Aren't the 'Real' Parent amp quot
When Bad Things Happen to Our Kids
amp quot Ins and Outs amp quot of Parenting
On the Lookout
amp quot Are We Being Selfish? amp quot
It Takes a Village, People!
III. Religion
amp quot My Family Thinks Our Relationship Is an Abomination amp quot
Looking for God in All the Wrong Places
True Confessions
Good Religion Gone Bad
Letting Our Light Shine
Finding Higher Ground
IV. Work
The Unfriendly Workplace
Cleaning Out the Work Closet
Testing the Waters at Work
Are You for Real?
Taking Pride to Work
V. Neighborhoods and Local Communities
Getting a Bad Deal
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Out on the Town
What Will the Neighbors Think?
It's a Beautiful Day in the Gayborhood
VI. Laws and Policies
Going to the Chapel
Stepping Out and Looking In
Good Help Is Hard to Find!
Yours, Mine, and Ours
Until All Are Equal
Conclusion: A Future Where We Thrive and Flourish
Additional Resources
Index
About the Authors
