Gay Studies category: 1383 books

So, the film or television lesbian character dies. It seems to happen frequently. But does it really? If so, is it something new? Surveying the fates of numerous characters over decades, this study shows that killing off the lesbian is not a new trend. It is a form of symbolic annihilation and it...

When there is uncertainty about the gender identity or social gender role of an individual, determining exactly who the opposite sex is can be a complicated question for both the transgender person and for those who seek to relate to her. Written in both an enlightened and a reader friendly style...

What happens when a homosexual is brought up in a homophobic religion? In Mind Your Head, the author shares her unforgettable transformation from Jordan Callow, a suicidal anorexic, self-mutilating drug addict, to Jordan Cosmo, a healthy, enlightened, and empowered queer feminist. Born into the family...

Enter my life. You will be on a journey from my child to my young adult life. I have been through abuse, love, depression, and I have dealt with the issues of sexuality. I take you on this journey using my poetry and my writing. I have seen many sorrows and I have tried to do my best to endure...

Too unbelievable to be fiction, this is the story of pain, love, excitement, deceit, lies, hot sex, broken windows, Jeffrey and Tony.

Volume II. of Billie Simone's "SUITE 69" series; African-American Lesbian Erotica & Poetry

“McCraney’s richly drawn characters and colloquial poetry . . . manages to sound both epic and rooted in a specific place. Listen closely, and you might hear that thrilling sound that is one of the main reasons we go to the theater, that beautiful music of a new voice.”—The New York Times “Taut,...

Learn about the real lives of sex workers by exploring the sex industry from the inside! Explore the insightful--and oftentimes intense--accounts of sex workers who look squarely into the eyes of their clients, the sex industry, and society as a whole. Tricks and Treats delivers private stories...

The long-awaited memoir by “one of the few original American writers of the last century” is a testament to the power of self-acceptance (Gore Vidal). John Rechy, author of City of Night and The Sexual Outlaw, has always known discrimination. Raised Mexican-American in El Paso, Texas, at...

This erotic short story is about a female by the name of Lola. She is a first generation Asian American who has been sheltered by her strict parents her entire life. She started to have feelings for women from a childish game when she was a teenager and was forever changed. She knew who she was and knew...

The Baltimore Waltz, Vogel's most personal play, centers around the memory of a loved one lost to AIDS; the other plays include, Desdemona, The Oldest Profession, And Baby Makes Seven, and Hot 'n' Throbbing.

What is the correct etiquette for visiting a brothel? How should one react when a transsexual wants to show off her latest surgery? Is it appropriate to speak to television personalities when they’re buying underwear? These are the questions that matter in London's Soho neighborhood, where Clayton...

Shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize 2014 Laurie Penny, one of our most prominent young voices of feminism and dissent, presents a trenchant report on our society today--and our society tomorrow, as she is willing to fight to see it. Smart, clear-eyed, and irreverent, Unspeakable...

After I dried myself off, I rubbed baby powder all over my body – trick of the trade. It helps slide the dress on and it helps to keep you from sweating in the vinyl. Taking the dress down off the hangar, I smelled its rubbery scent. It creaked slightly in my hands as I held it. I pulled it on,...