Ever since the 1969 Stonewall Riots, 'gay pride' has been the rallying cry of the gay rights movement and the political force behind the emergence of the field of gay and lesbian studies. But has something been lost, forgotten, or buried beneath the drive to transform homosexuality from a perversion to a proud social identity... read more

Are people born gay, or does upbringing or even conscious personal choice play a part? The acrimonious row between gay rights activists and God-fearing conservatives over this burning question has now raged for over a decade. But the science they employ in their arguments is not merely outmoded but often fallacious. Since the... read more

The LGBT agenda for too long has been dominated by pragmatic issues like same-sex marriage and gays in the military. It has been stifled by this myopic focus on the present, which is short-sighted and assimilationist. "Cruising Utopia" seeks to break the present stagnancy by cruising ahead. Drawing on the work of Ernest Bloch... read more

As the growing gay mainstream prioritizes the attainment of straight privilege over all else, it drains queer identity of any meaning, relevance, or cultural value. What's more, queers remain under attack: Gay youth shelters can be vetoed because they might reduce property values. Trannies are out because they might offen... read more

Kenneth Dover's 1978 GREEK HOMOSEXUALITY remains the most recent single-volume treatment of the subject as a whole. Drawing on fifteen years of ensuing research, James Davidson rejects Dover's excessively theoretical approach, using a wide variety of sources unknown to him - court cases, romantic novels, satirical plays and p... read more

From the cover of Newsweek, to the Rose Garden at the White House, the long simmering issue of gay marriage has erupted into full boil. While countries such as Canada and Belgium have recently legalized gay marriage, the US seems steadfastly locked in the past. Change, Davina Kotulski argues, will only come through organized ... read more

Heterosexuality is celebrated--in film and television, in pop songs and opera, in literature and on greeting cards--and at the same time taken for granted. It is the cultural and sexual norm by default. And yet, as Louis-Georges Tin shows in The Invention of Heterosexual Culture, in premodern Europe heterosexuality was percei... read more

In this first-of-its-kind book, Andrew Gottlieb, author of Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak and Sons Talk About Their Gay Fathers: Life Curves, continues his landmark exploration of family and sexuality. In Side by Side, 18 men and women from varying religious and economic backgrounds speak frankly about the ... read more

In his 2000 best-seller, Mr. Right Is Out There, Dr. Kenneth George helped countless gay men find long--lasting love. But now that they've found it, what do they do? In this comprehensive follow-up book, Dr. George offers, in the same warm and wise manner, guidelines for gay men on forming successful male couples. Included in... read more

Dr. Richard L. Pimental-Habib's new book is filled with thought-provoking guidance and soul-searching wisdom. Having previously addressed issues of self-esteem and emotional well-being in the gay and lesbian community in Empowering the Tribe, Dr. Pimental-Habib now provides gay men and lesbians with a blueprint for forming an... read more

Sexy and provocative, this is your one-stop guide to gay male sex. Lavishly illustrated and packed with advice and information on relationships, gay image, coming out and mental well-being, Ultimate Gay Sex is the most up-to-date gay sex manual on the market. All the lowdown on health issues as well as gay sex practices, sexu... read more

Do you have questions? This book has the answers -- direct, no nonsense, to the point -- from relationships and sex to politics and marriage. For Eric Marcus, no question is too inflammatory or too stupid, because there's no such thing as a dumb question. How can you tell if your child is gay? What did Jesus say about homosex... read more

With rates of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and sexual problems at an all time high, Gay Sex, Gay Health is essential reading for all gay men, with informed advice on sexual, physical and emotional problems, including practising safe sex and taking responsibility for oneself. Serious and authoritative in... read more

What happens when you pair a romantic with a non-romantic? Where does the twain meet when you like to wow your lover with an original song and he thinks a bar of soap is a thoughtful gift? In his charming, often hilarious account of his decade-long relationship with his boyfriend (now husband), journalist David Valdes Gre... read more

Finally--the book for every gay man's bedside table. At last Answers to the questions you're too embarrassed to ask--but always wanted to know Why does it hurt down there? Is it really safe to do that? What does it mean when something looks like this--and how do I make it go away? Chances are you never learned anyth... read more

'What's love got to do with it? Everything, according to Richard Isay's informed and illuminating look at the role of romance in modern gay life. I highly recommend this book for people of any generation and partnership status' - Dean H. Hamer, Ph.D., author of "The Science of Desire" and "The God Gene". 'Richard Isay offers ... read more

After 30 mostly happy years of marriage, Carol Grever's husband told her that he is gay. As she discovered, the phenomenon is relatively common, because many gay men believe they are at economic or social risk if they don't marry. In My Husband Is Gay: A Woman's Survival Guide, Grever shares her story and those of 25 othe... read more

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Surrogacy's been coldly and unjustifiably called baby buying and baby selling. But those insensitive terms do not tell the inspiring tale of a couple fiercely wanting to become parents. "A Gay Couple's Experience with Surrogacy: Intended Fathers" is the moving true story of a gay couple's decision to have their child through ... read more