National Coming Out Day releases and giveaways
I'm proud to be part of online and real life communities that not only support but actively seek visibility, acceptance, and equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. 
Today is National Coming Out Day in the US (it's tomorrow in the UK). National Coming Out Day was founded in 1988 under the principle that being visible -- standing up and being counted -- was one of the greatest powers available to the GLBT community. Two decades later, we have achieved a great deal. (My own journey began in the early 1980s as a teen, but I wasn't fully out of the closet as a bisexual until well into my 30s.)
But in the wake of the recent spate of bullying-driven suicides by GLBT young people and a new national survey of campuses that reveals a disturbingly unenlightened climate for GLBT folk, there's clearly more to do.
In my day job, I teach sociology and anthropology. That gives me a lot of opportunities to share GLBT history and experience with students. I also advise my campus Pride group. In my writing life, I tell the stories that invade my brain and tug at my heart, and I've been very fortunate to find a supportive and enthusiastic audience. This past month alone, I've had a handful of stories come out (so to speak).
Two of these books, MOONSPUN and SOMEPLACE IN THIS WORLD are part of the exciting Gay Writes celebration hosted by advocate Sarah Franz over at the Dear Author Blog. Click on the Gay Writes icon to learn more and be sure to throw your name in the hat to win copies of these or another several dozen books by some amazing authors.
As for my own recent releases, I've decided to give away an electronic copy of one of them (reader's choice) to a random commenter to this post. I'll hold off on the drawing until Wednesday, 10/13 at noon EST so folks in far-flung time zones have a chance to visit.
Click on the covers below to learn more about each title and to read excerpts!
Today is National Coming Out Day in the US (it's tomorrow in the UK). National Coming Out Day was founded in 1988 under the principle that being visible -- standing up and being counted -- was one of the greatest powers available to the GLBT community. Two decades later, we have achieved a great deal. (My own journey began in the early 1980s as a teen, but I wasn't fully out of the closet as a bisexual until well into my 30s.)
But in the wake of the recent spate of bullying-driven suicides by GLBT young people and a new national survey of campuses that reveals a disturbingly unenlightened climate for GLBT folk, there's clearly more to do.
In my day job, I teach sociology and anthropology. That gives me a lot of opportunities to share GLBT history and experience with students. I also advise my campus Pride group. In my writing life, I tell the stories that invade my brain and tug at my heart, and I've been very fortunate to find a supportive and enthusiastic audience. This past month alone, I've had a handful of stories come out (so to speak).
Two of these books, MOONSPUN and SOMEPLACE IN THIS WORLD are part of the exciting Gay Writes celebration hosted by advocate Sarah Franz over at the Dear Author Blog. Click on the Gay Writes icon to learn more and be sure to throw your name in the hat to win copies of these or another several dozen books by some amazing authors.
As for my own recent releases, I've decided to give away an electronic copy of one of them (reader's choice) to a random commenter to this post. I'll hold off on the drawing until Wednesday, 10/13 at noon EST so folks in far-flung time zones have a chance to visit.
Click on the covers below to learn more about each title and to read excerpts!