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Category: Queer Perspectives
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The ethics of outing have long been debated, but what if it’s done posthumously? Rodger Streitmatter discusses Outlaw Marriages and why he feels historical outing is justified.
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Jay Michaelson looks at recent incidents of homophobic hate crimes.
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Three memoir passages reflect on different aspects of motherhood.
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In honor of Mother's Day and moms everywhere, where sharing a few of our favorite Mom moments in Beacon books. Today's passages illustrate two beautiful gifts the authors received from their moms: for Kevin Jennings, a love of books; for Chris Stedman, a sense of gratitude. Please feel free to share your own mom memories…
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Susie Bright, in addition to being a best-selling author, activist, and podcast host, is editor at large for Audible. Susie's blog, The Bright List, keeps readers and listeners apprised of new audiobooks. Today's post is a cross-post from the Bright List of a roundup of new titles by Hanne Blank, author of Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of…
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Two cases being argued before the Supreme Court this week have the potential to tip the judicial scales in favor of greater legal equality for LGBT families.
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Bad sociology is being used in several important court cases to attack same-sex marriage.
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Now available in audiobook: The engaging and untold stories of fifteen prominent same-sex couples who defied cultural norms and made signifcant contributions to American history.
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A look at recent mentions and media for Beacon books and authors.
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Now in audiobook: A rural expatriate’s struggle to reconcile family, home, love, and faith with the silence of the prairie land and its people.
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