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Rainbow High follows the intertwined lives of three gay high school seniors as they confront the challenges of coming out to classmates and family, navigating safe sex and confronting homophobia on campus. The narrative explores their relationships, the pressures of high school life, and the weight of choosing college plans while dealing with the realities of LGBTQ+ identity and acceptance.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Alex Sanchez
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