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A Family by Any Other Name

Exploring Queer Relationships

by Bruce Gillespie
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Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Best LGBT Anthology

At no other time in history have lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) relationships and families been more visible or numerous. This anthology recognizes and celebrates this moment by exploring what the idea of "family" means to people today, through personal essays about the broad range of relationships they create. A Family by Any Other Name features stories about coming out of the closet and dating, marriage and parenting, and divorce and coping with the death of a spouse. The essays are by turns funny, provocative, and intelligent, but all are moving and honest. Including a wide range of perspectives on queer relationships and families — there are essays on coming out, same-sex marriage, adopting, having biological kids, polyamorous relationships, families without kids, divorce, and dealing with the death of a spouse, as well as essays by straight writers about having a gay parent or child — in one book, this collection offers honest and moving real-life stories about relationships and creating families in the 21st century.

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    January 1, 2013

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      • ISBN: 9781771510554

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      • ISBN: 9781771510554
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      May 15, 2014

      This engaging collection features 21 personal essays about families with LGBT members. Editor and contributor Gillespie (journalism, Wilfrid Laurier Univ.; coeditor, Somebody's Child) selects pieces that assert an understanding of family broader than the standard definition of a group of blood relatives. While brief (the longest entry is 24 pages), the essays are generally well written, as most of the contributors are teachers or professional writers and cover a range of topics including coming out, same-sex marriage, divorce, adoption, artificial insemination, and having a gay parent or child. Sometimes the writings feel insistently upbeat in tone, but for the most part they are moving nevertheless. The collection is not likely to leave a new impression or serve as particularly revelatory, but it may be useful for readers feeling oppressed by myths or prejudices about definitions of family. VERDICT A well-written, inspirational, and light read, recommended especially for those questioning how their queer or nontraditional family fits into society. Likely to appeal to anyone who enjoyed Patrick Merla's Boys Like Us.--Jessica Spears, Monroe Coll. Lib., Bronx, NY

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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