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Growing Up Gay, Growing Up Lesbian is the first literary anthology specifically curated for gay and lesbian young people. The collection features more than fifty coming‑of‑age stories written by award‑winning authors such as James Baldwin, Rita Mae Brown, David Leavitt, Jeanette Winterson, and Audre Lorde, as well as by emerging teenage voices. The anthology has been praised by writers, educators, activists, booksellers, and the press as an essential resource for young people—and those who support them—seeking to understand and celebrate the gay and lesbian experience.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Bennett L. Singer
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