When we strive for an understanding of our cultural and historical past we must be careful to approach our subjects with an open mind. Much of our "Western" culture is directly attributable to the Classical Greek and Roman past, and we simply cannot ignore (or condemn) the elements that we might find distasteful.
To read this past through a modern "Christian" lens is to commit a deep injustice to...
Pink Therapy is an excellent introduction to working with clients who are gay, lesbian or bisexual. I would thoroughly recommend it to any therapist who would like to know more about sexuality, sexual identity, coming out and/or gay & lesbian culture. Divided into 13 easy-to-read chapters such as "Toward a model of gay affirmative therapy", "Working with people coming out", "Working with young...
This is one of those books that you just can't put down! An eclectic mix of stories covering many aspects of bisexuality, from first-time experiences (Morning Surprises by Clint Jefferies is worth a special mention), to deep down n' dirty romps like After the Light Changed by the wonderful Carol Queen. Whether you're bi, curious or just fancy something different from the usual erotic stories, there's...
My boyfriend bought Bi Lives for me because I am bisexual and he thought it might be helpful to me. He was right - I've nearly finished reading it since I haven't been able to put it down.
Bi Lives is written in a Question and Answer format. Kata Orndorrff begins the interviews by asking a brief history of the women's background: how they grew up, their class / race and whether they were raised...
I bought this book just after my husband of 9 years told me he was leaving me and our two children for another man, I had hoped to find answers to my many questions,hope for the future,even a story of mixed orientation marriages that have worked. However while I read many pages thinking "thats just like us", the book, I felt, painted a bleak picture. One chapter, concentrating on the children on gay...
Simply put this book is a must for anyone nervous about their bisexuality. The first book I read on the subject, back in the days before the information superwhatnot, it is informative, thought provoking and entertaining.
