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"On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born -- a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam -- and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between...
5) Coming out
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English
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When Olympia Rubinstein's twin daughters are invited to a debutante ball, chaos erupts. One twin and Olympia's ex-husband are anxious to go, while the other twin and Olympia's current husband refuse to go.
6) Sublime
Publisher
Cinephobia Releasing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Sublime is a thoughtful and tender handling of a teen's emerging sexuality. Shy sixteen-year-old Manuel comes alive when he, his best friend Felipe, and other buddies form a garage rock band. The two boys, friends since childhood, have a close, easy relationship made even more intense with the band and their music making. Strains develop for Manuel when his best mate starts dating a girl. Manuel also begins to date a female classmate, yet all the...
8) Whatever
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Junior year is going to be the best ever for slacker Mike until he loses his girlfriend, gets roped into school activities, and becomes totally confused about his sexual orientation after sharing a drunken kiss with a guy.
10) C.R.A.Z.Y
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Language
Français
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The story of a special little boy who grows into young manhood and ends up even denying his inner self to attract his father's attention. The film paints a portrait of a family that depicts the often extraordinary lives of ordinary people in search of happiness.
Publisher
Zima Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Friends Raul, Eduardo and Santiago have led a happy and masculine life since childhood, until, one day, Santiago confesses that he is gay. Impacted, Raul, the alpha male and more homophobic of the three, will try to convince his friend that his is nothing more than a simple sexual confusion, until, when the situation becomes untenable, Eduardo and Raul will put aside their prejudices and decide to help Santiago to venture into his new gay life.
12) Out late
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Five individuals make the courageous and life-altering decision to come out as a lesbian, gay, or transgender, after the age of 55. Why did they wait so long to come out? And what was the turning point that caused each of them to openly declare their sexuality?
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Kathy Dawson Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Deena starts receiving letters from her older sister Mandy, whom everyone thinks is dead, claiming that their family's blighted history is actually a curse and leading Deena on a cross-country hunt to find her sister and heal their family's rotten past--or rip it apart forever"--
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Publisher Annotation: Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy--he just didn't think it would end in an airport interrogation room. But when faced with a failed relationship, bullies, and blackmail, running away to Rome is his only option. Right? Soon, late nights with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel start to feel like second nature... until his old life comes knocking on his door. Now, Amir...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2020?]
Language
English
Description
A new film that explores the intersection of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in current-day America. The arrival of marriage equality was seen by many as the pinnacle achievement of the march toward full equality for LGBTQ people. But for many on the Right, it was the last straw, and their public backlash has been swift, severe, and successful.
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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Coming out is one of the trickiest moments for families and this essential coming out parenting guide is here to help. With loads of helpful information about a wide range of orientations, cultures, effective communication strategies and stories from families who have been there throughout, this guide is your go-to for you and your family"--
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