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The Full Spectrum assembles original poems, essays, and stories written by teenagers and young adults, offering insights into coming out, family, friendship, faith, romance, and relationship challenges. Contributors include gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioning youth, creating a diverse voice on gender identity and sexuality. The anthology, curated by David Levithan and Billy Merrell, provides a contemporary look at LGBTQ youth culture and aims to build community and understanding, with proceeds supporting GLSEN.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: D. Levithan
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