Beyond Acceptance - parents of lesbians and gays talk about their experiences (1996) Front Cover Book Details Author Carolyn Welch Griffin Arthur G. Wirth Marian J. Wirth Genre LGBT Studies, General Works Publication Date 1996 Format Hardcover (220 mm) Publisher St. Martin's Press Plot Based upon discussion and interviews conducted with parents belonging to P-FLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), a support and advocacy group with over four hundred chapters internationally, Beyond Acceptance provides parents with the comfort and knowledge needed to accept their gay children and build stronger relationships with them. It provides accurate, documented answers to the questions that surface after the initial shock and addresses such concerns as: "Is it a choice?" "Can it be changed?" and "Did the parents 'cause' their child to be gay?" With extensive testimony from other parents, this book lets mothers and fathers know that they are not alone and helps them through the emotional stages leading to reconciliation with their children. Personal Details In Collection Yes URL This book on the Internet Index 27 Read It Yes Product Details LoC Classification HQ76.3.U5G75 1996 Dewey 306.874 20 ISBN 0312145500 Edition Rev Cover Price $21.95 Nr of Pages 234 First Edition No Rare No