Just a Mom
Author(s): Betty DeGeneres
For many gay men and lesbians, Betty DeGeneres has come to represent the mother stolen from them by homophobia. For many parents, she has provided the inspiration to reconcile with their own children. In her first book, the critically acclaimed Love, Ellen: A Mother/ Daughter Journey, Betty DeGeneres revealed the struggles of her own life and those of her famous daughter. At the end of the book Betty invited readers to contact her with questions and stories about their own battles as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or straight people caught up in the fight for equal rights. The response she received was overwhelming and formed the basis for Just a Mom. In this heartwarming book readers of all sexualities will hear true stories and anecdotes about the pain and joy thousands of children have gone through for being gay or lesbian. Betty DeGeneres' touching true stories will help them see the human side to this issue, and provide a guide to supporting their own gay friends, children or siblings.
Product Information
"Betty DeGeneres shows how we live in a society that pretends to support diversity but is too slowly making progress toward living that principle." - Dina Bachelor (from the preface) "Her warmth, straightforward simplicity, and loyalty to her family make this an excellent book for parents striving to be reconciled with their gay children." - Booklist
Betty DeGeneres is a spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign's national Coming Out Project and an active member of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She writes an advice column for Planet Out on issues of coming out and acceptance.
General Fields
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- : alyson
- : alyson
- : 10 October 2001
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Betty DeGeneres
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : 306.766
- : 188
- : illustrations
