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Showing posts with label LGBT Characters and Literature in Schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LGBT Characters and Literature in Schools. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
What We Mean by the Term "Rape Culture" by Jamie Fessenden
Jamie's newest book, Violated, is a story about male rape and our systems' failures to acknowledge and prosecute it. Read more here.
He wrote an important blog post entitled, "What We Mean by the Term Rape Culture." I encourage you to read it and understand what is meant by the term and why we, unfortunately, live in one.
He wrote an important blog post entitled, "What We Mean by the Term Rape Culture." I encourage you to read it and understand what is meant by the term and why we, unfortunately, live in one.
"We’re having a very hard time convincing everyone in our society that sex needs be consensual. Always. There aren’t exceptions. Why is this so hard to fathom?" ...Jamie Fessendon
Jamie writes books for young adults under the pseudonym
James Erich and you can find him on his blog here.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
I'm on Elisa Rolle's LGBT Reviews & Ramblings Today for #GRL!
A very special thank you to Elisa Rolle for all you do for us!You always go above and beyond!
LGBT Reviews & Ramblings for Gay Rom Lit! Check it out!
Young or old, read Elisa's
Days of Love chronicles more than 700 LGBT couples throughout history, spanning 2000 years from Alexander the Great to the most recent winner of a Lambda Literary Award. Many of the contemporary couples share their stories on how they met and fell in love, as well as photos from when they married or of their families. Included are professional portraits by Robert Giard and Stathis Orphanos, paintings by John Singer Sargent and Giovanni Boldini, and photographs by Frances Benjamin Johnson, Arnold Genthe, and Carl Van Vechten among others.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Str8washing v. Gaywashing in Young Adult and Teen Literature
It’s no secret that Hollywood has a
long-standing history of “straightening” depictions of historical figures in
film. With the adoption of the Motion Picture Production Code in the U.S. in
1930, it was forbidden to portray “sex perversion” in the movies (film
industries in other countries were subjected to similar restrictions).
Coincidentally (or not), very few films were made about people known to be gay
or bisexual.
How well do you think we do, as authors, in young adult and teen literature today? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Read my article "Str8washing versus Gaywashing" at Divine Magazine!
And don't forget to check out my newest book, Slaying Isidore's Dragons!
Now available in print and ebook at
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Young People Should Read About Life As It Is Lived
I have oft been asked about writing sensitive content in young adult works; more particularly, writing sex and violence in young adult literature. I believe young people should read about life as it is lived and have written a few articles on this polarizing and unwieldy controversy. For ease of access, I have listed links to the articles here. Please feel free to comment and leave questions below. I'll do my best to answer them.
Young People Should Read About Life As It Is Lived Series
Additional Articles on Writing Romance, Sex, and Violence in Young Adult Works
Queer Romance Month 2014: Queerily Every After - Writing Romance in Young Adult Works
Boys on the Brink: Writing Sex and Violence in Young Adult Works
Boys on the Brink: Writing Sex and Violence in Young Adult Works
Monday, October 27, 2014
Queerily Ever After for Queer Romance Month WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Queerily Ever After
Why writing literature for queer youth is important.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
The Voice - A Blog Written by the Community for the Community brought to you by Have a Gay Day!
Have a Gay Day is the brainchild of Michael Knote. An innovator and visionary, he is changing the world one gay day at a time. Have a Gay Day's goal is to "create a safe environment for the purpose of Equality, Education, and Support of the LGBT community and their Allies."
Truthfully, Michael and Have a Gay Day do far more than create a safe environment for our community. Projects include Spectrum, a pay it forward project for the community; Prism, a non-emergency chatline when you need someone to talk to; a planned Mobile Community Center and outreach program; and Create a Project which enables you to choose how you'd like to contribute to the community—just to name a few! You can also volunteer, donate, shop, or just get involved in the community! Have a Gay Day also has a Partner Program if you and your business want to contribute to the community!
Within Have a Gay Day, Michael began The Voice, a blog written by the community for the community. I'm pleased to announce that I have the honor and privilege of being a contributor. I'll write periodic articles about all kinds of things in our community and hope you'll join me in high-spirited discussion. Begin reading right here!
Like Have a Gay Day on Facebook, follow Have a Gay Day on Twitter, and I hope to see you on The Voice!
If you are a journalist and would like more information or an interview, please email media@haveagayday.org
Have a Gay Day™ is a Registered 501(c3) Non-Profit Corporation
Friday, October 17, 2014
Timmy Talks the Importance of Young Adult LGBTQIA Literature in School and Local Libraries
Timmy and I are over at Love Bytes Reviews today talking about the importance of young adult LGBTQIA literature in school and local libraries. Come check it out!
Friday, November 22, 2013
LGBT Characters and Their Place in Schools
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