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LGBT Young Adult Literature
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LGBT Young Adult Literature A Guide for Readers, Teachers, and Parentsthumbnail|300px|The LGBT Pride Flag, designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978.
Welcome to the LGBT Young Adult Literature wikibook. This wikibook is intended to be an introduction to young adult literature written with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) content. Trends and themes will be discussed, making reference to particular books that fit within the LGBT spectrum. Additionally, books dealing with LGBT issues will be summarized, for the interest of young readers, parents or teachers. Questions about this project can be asked on the Talk Page. Anyone who wishes to contribute to this project should read the /Contributors/ page, and then edit boldly!
Chapters
/Introduction/
/History/
/Glossary/
Themes
/Bullying/
/Coming of Age/
/Coming Out/
/First Love/
/Guilt/
/Homosexuality as a Phase/
/Parental Interference/
/Religion/
/Tragedy/
/Transsexuality/
Book Summaries
/Annie on My Mind/ (Nancy Garden, 1982)
/Boy Meets Boy/ (David Levithan, 2003)
/Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit/ (Jeanette Winterson, 1985)
Further Reading
Writing Adolescent Fiction
Homosexuality in children's literature
Lesbian fiction
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