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Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago Before Stonewall
by St. Sukie de la CroixChicago Whispers illuminates a colorful and vibrant record of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people who lived and loved in Chicago from the city’s beginnings in the 1670s as a fur-trading post to the end of the 1960s. Journalist St. Sukie de la Croix, drawing on years of archival research and personal interviews, reclaims Chicago’s LGBT past that had been forgotten, suppressed, or overlooked. Included here are Jane Addams, the pioneer of American social work; blues legend Ma Rainey, who recorded “Sissy Blues” in Chicago in 1926; commercial artist J. C. Leyendecker, who used his lover as the model for “The Arrow Collar Man” advertisements; and celebrated playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun. Here, too, are accounts of vice dens during the Civil War and classy gentlemen’s clubs; the wild and gaudy First Ward Ball that was held annually from 1896 to 1908; gender-crossing performers in cabarets and at carnival sideshows; rights activists like Henry Gerber in the 1920s; authors of lesbian pulp novels and publishers of “physique magazines”; and evidence of thousands of nameless queer Chicagoans who worked as artists and musicians, in the factories, offices, and shops, at theaters and in hotels. Chicago Whispers offers a diverse collection of alternately hip and heart-wrenching accounts that crackle with vitality.
Chicken
by Paula MartinacAfter 13 years with the same woman, writer Lynn Woods is about to learn that the only thing harder than staying in a long-term lesbian relationship is ending one.
Chicken Girl
by Heather T. SmithEverybody has a story that will break your heart; a poignant coming-of-age YA for fans of David Arnold, from the author of the acclaimed The Agony of Bun O'Keefe, a Kirkus Best of the Year selection.Poppy used to be an optimist. But after a photo of her dressed as Rosie the Riveter is mocked online, she's having trouble seeing the good in the world. As a result, Poppy trades her beloved vintage clothes for a feathered chicken costume and accepts a job as an anonymous sign waver outside a restaurant. There, Poppy meets six-year-old girl Miracle, who helps Poppy see beyond her own pain, opening her eyes to the people around her: Cam, her twin brother, who is adjusting to life as an openly gay teen; Buck, a charming photographer with a cute British accent and a not-so-cute mean-streak; and Lewis a teen caring for an ailing parent, while struggling to reach the final stages of his gender transition. As the summer unfolds, Poppy stops glorifying the past and starts focusing on the present. But just as she comes to terms with the fact that there is good and bad in everyone, she is tested by a deep betrayal.
Chicken Soup (Hot Flash)
by Mel BossaThough Jimmy’s ill and isn’t getting any better, he hopes to have a bit of fun during Pride weekend. When he meets Nolan, a young dancer in the parade, Jimmy takes a chance on making himself vulnerable for the first time in years.What Jimmy doesn’t expect is how strong Nolan will make him feel with a simple gesture of support.Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.
Chico Problema: Una historia de amor gay en la adolescencia
by Maxwell CarlsenPara lectores maduros, mayores de 18 años. Luke, de trece años, se enamora de Tristán, un chico lindo en su nuevo vecindario, pero Tristán resulta ser un brabucón. ¿Luke habrá encontrado un novio?
Chico con Suerte
by Jade SandConocido por salir adelante siempre sin grandes esfuerzos y por su despreocupación por el futuro, el joven Alexandre atraviesa un momento difícil. Desempleado y moroso con sus facturas, ve en la sugerencia de un amigo, un chico de compañía de éxito, la oportunidad de resolver sus problemas inmediatos y mantener su nivel de vida. Pero los servicios esporádicos y las prácticas que acaba de empezar no son suficientes, y necesita dinero urgentemente. Es entonces cuando una oferta inesperada pero irrechazable le pone en manos del misterioso Jefe, un excéntrico hombre de negocios lleno de artimañas. Mediante un acuerdo de exclusividad, inician una relación que trasciende lo comercial, hasta el momento en que los verdaderos sentimientos y situaciones quedan al descubierto. Un mundo donde el sexo y el dinero son vicios, y el placer un remedio fugaz. Romance gay para adultos.
Chico en Venta - Libro 1: Romance Gay en español (Chico en Venta #1)
by Igor LordasEn el país distópico de Alendor, la gente está dividida en castas y hay leyes estrictas contra el crimen. Ianto pertenece a una de las castas más bajas. En un momento de desesperación, intenta robar comida para ayudar a su familia, pero es apresado por la policía especial. Cuando pensaba que la pena de muerte sería su único destino, se sorprende al verso llevado a un lujoso lugar donde es subastado a algunos de los hombres más ricos y poderosos del país en un comercio ilegal de esclavos sexuales. Tras ser comprado por el magnate Eric Pitz, su relación con su nuevo dueño toma giros inesperados. Una versión picante de La Bella y la Bestia.
Chico en Venta - Libro 2: Romance Gay en Español (Chico en Venta #2)
by Igor LordasEn el país distópico de Alendor, la gente está dividida por castas y hay leyes estrictas contra el crimen. Después de ser subastado en un comercio ilegal de esclavos sexuales, Ianto se sorprende por la forma en que se ha desarrollado su relación con su dueño y cree que se ha ganado el "felices para siempre". Después de todo, Eric Pitz ha prometido protegerle a toda costa. Sin embargo, nuevos secretos serán revelados y enemigos se acercarán en esta dramática y electrizante secuela.
Chico en Venta - Libro 3: Romance Gay en Español (Chico en Venta #3)
by Igor LordasHan pasado cinco años desde los últimos acontecimientos de Chico en Venta. Ianto y Eric han madurado y cambiado con el tiempo, pero su amor el uno por el otro no ha desaparecido. Ahora tienen una nueva oportunidad de empezar de nuevo, una oportunidad que aprovecharán con todas sus fuerzas. Sin embargo, pronto se dan cuenta de que las cosas no serán tan fáciles como esperaban. Hay heridas del pasado que curar y retos presentes que afrontar. ¿Podrá su amor superar todos los obstáculos? Descúbrelo en esta emocionante conclusión llena de drama, giros, romance y escenas picantes.
Chico en Venta - Trilogía Completa
by Igor LordasTrilogía completa en un solo volumen. En el país distópico de Alendor, la gente está dividida en castas y existen leyes estrictas contra el crimen. Ianto pertenece a una de las castas más bajas. En un momento de desesperación, intenta robar comida para ayudar a su familia, pero es detenido por la policía especial. Cuando pensaba que la pena de muerte sería su único destino, se sorprende al verse llevado a un lugar lujoso, donde es subastado a algunos de los hombres más ricos y poderosos del país, en un comercio ilegal de esclavos sexuales. Tras ser comprado por el magnate Eric Pitz, su relación con su nuevo dueño toma giros inesperados.
Chicos Descalzos: Una historia de llegar a la mayoría de edad
by Maxwell CarlsenPara lectores maduros, mayores de 18 años. Rod, de trece años, se enamora de Pete, quien tiene los pies descalzos y hermosos, una cara bonita y un cuerpo bonito. ¿Rod encuentra un novio?
Child Trip
by Jeanne SélèneTwo pink lines on a test. This is how it all begins. And two pink lines is already one too many, especially for Solange... Solitary, nomadic and free, is she ready to start questioning her life? Ingredients from organic literature. Made from 100% pure certified toil.
Child of My Right Hand
by Eric GoodmanThe stunning third novel from acclaimed author Eric Goodman is the story of a middle class family: college professors Jack and Genna Barish and their two children, fourteen-year-old Lizzy and seventeen-year-old Simon. The four have just moved to Tipton, Ohio, a small town divided by bigotry and class tensions, when Simon announces to his family, and eventually to the town, what his parents have long suspected-that he is gay. As Jack and Genna struggle to deal with their son's sexuality, his oppressive, ever-present teenaged angst and the conflicts that are raised within their marriage, the complex dynamics of a family unfold: love, doubt, betrayal, and sympathy-all strikingly caught by the author. Equally vivid are the Tipton residents' spectrum of reactions to Simon, ranging from open acceptance to acts of violent rage. This is a beautifully written and complex work of fiction.
Child of Night and Day (Champion of the Gods #4)
by Andrew Q. GordonChampion of the Gods: Book FourFarrell’s excitement at finding his legendary ancestor Kel is tempered by the knowledge it signals the beginning of the end of the war. As he and Kel race to recover the last two Gifts of the Gods, Meglar is not quiet. Fighting erupts around the world, and new allies reveal their hand. To complicate matters, Arritisa has refused Farrell’s request for Her Gift. Searching for answers, Farrell travels to Bowient, home to Falcron’s main temple. While there, Farrell uncovers a plot to destroy the temple and the city. The attack fails, but Farrell kills Neldin’s priestess in the fight. The death of His priestess prompts Neldin to visit Farrell. Despite Farrell’s rejection, Neldin shows Farrell that he is more like his father than he’d like to admit. Shaken by Neldin’s visit, Farrell doubts himself and his abilities. In an attempt to prove loyalty to the Six and deny Neldin, Farrell secretly embarks on a risky mission he can’t win. Kel rushes to find Farrell, but it might be too late. The seeds Neldin planted have found fertile ground. Even if Kel saves Farrell, can even a legend stop a god from claiming the son of Meglar for His cause?
Childhood Gender Nonconformity and the Development of Adult Homosexuality
by Jack Drescher Robin M. MathyThis book presents leading experts on the scientific study of gender, providing their views on what we know today about the relationship between gender nonconformity in childhood and future adult sexual identities or behaviors. This book explores the topic from a wide range of perspectives, including historical, sociological, psychological (social and developmental), and psychiatric viewpoints. Parents, parent educators, therapists, and counselors who work with gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents or adults and/or gender atypical children will find this resource insightful and very useful.It presents highly respected authorities offering their own expertise and perspectives on a subject of much cultural controversy. Chapters explore: historical and cultural examples which suggest that homoerotic relationships during adolescence or early adulthood do not necessarily lead to homosexuality; the difficulty in identifying an example of a pattern of childhood behaviors that is predictive of outcome; a review of empirical retrospective and prospective literature; whether there is a causal link between childhood gender nonconformity and sexual orientation; and the diagnostic category of Gender Identity Disorder in the most recent DSM.This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health.
Children of Forever
by EtienneSequel to Prognosis: ForeverForever: Book ThreeCould you handle living forever, knowing you would watch your friends grow old and die? Could you handle loving someone, knowing you would live forever... without them? When Marco's immortal father remarried an immortal woman, Marco never expected that their children would develop a supernatural ability: Serafina and Valerius can communicate telepathically. Not only that, but they're hearing telepathic cries for help from someone they don't know. Desperate to conceal his family's secrets, Marco decides to investigate the strength of their abilities by taking Valerius with him on a planned visit to an institution in a distant city. Soon Valerius reveals that the voice's owner is Sergio, an adolescent who has been institutionalized for most of his life. Tests reveal a family connection to Marco's family, so they decide to have Sergio moved to a spot nearer to where they reside--but they aren't the only ones interested in Sergio's heritage.
Children of Forever: (forever, Vol. 3)
by EtienneCould you handle living forever, knowing you would watch your friends grow old and die? Could you handle loving someone, knowing you would live forever ... without them?When Marco's immortal father remarried an immortal woman, Marco never expected that their children would develop a supernatural ability: Serafina and Valerius can communicate telepathically. Not only that, but they're hearing telepathic cries for help from someone they don't know. Desperate to conceal his family's secrets, Marco decides to investigate the strength of their abilities by taking Valerius with him on a planned visit to an institution in a distant city.Soon Valerius reveals that the voice's owner is Sergio, an adolescent who has been institutionalized for most of his life. Tests reveal a family connection to Marco's family, so they decide to have Sergio moved to a spot nearer to where they reside -- but they aren't the only ones interested in Sergio's heritage.
Children of the Knight
by Michael J. BowlerAccording to legend, King Arthur is supposed to return when Britain needs him most. So why does a man claiming to be the once and future king suddenly appear in Los Angeles? This charismatic young Arthur creates a new Camelot within the City of Angels to lead a crusade of unwanted kids against an adult society that discards and ignores them. Under his banner of equality, every needy child is welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, or gang affiliation. With the help of his amazing First Knight, homeless fourteen-year-old Lance, Arthur transforms this ragtag band of rejected children and teens into a well-trained army--the Children of the Knight. Through his intervention, they win the hearts and minds of the populace at large, and gain a truer understanding of themselves and their worth to society. But seeking more rights for kids pits Arthur and the children squarely against the rich, the influential, and the self-satisfied politicians who want nothing more than to maintain the status quo. Can right truly overcome might? Arthur's hopeful young knights are about to find out, and the City of Angels will never be the same. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards.Eigth (tie): Best LGBT Young Adult
Chimica organica (Questione di chimica #1)
by Andrew Grey Martina VolpeSerie Questione di chimica, Libro 1Brendon Marcus si è rivelato un genio fin da piccolo ed è riuscito a diventare professore universitario appena compiuti i vent'anni. Il lavoro e la scienza sono tutta la sua vita. Le persone, invece, lo confondono. Quando Josh Horton, l'assistente del coach di football, lo corteggia, Brendon non sa cosa fare. Anche Josh ha i suoi problemi. Ha genitori di successo che non sono felici della sua carriera e ad alcuni dei giocatori non piace avere un allenatore gay. Comincia ad avere dei dubbi sul suo futuro, ma Brendon riesce a far brillare il mondo di una luce migliore. Quando il capo-dipartimento di Brendon comincia a creargli dei problemi, Josh e Brendon scoprono che aiutarsi l'un l'altro è il modo migliore per aiutare se stessi.
China Mountain Zhang
by Maureen F. MchughEnter a postrevolution America, moving from the hyperurbanized eastern seaboard to an agricultural colony on Mars, thru a young man's journey of discovery.
Chloe Plus Olivia: an anthology of lesbian literature from the 17th century to the present
by Lillian FadermanThis text explores lesbian sensibility in 20th century fiction. From the verse of Sappho in 600 BC to Radclyffe Hall's "The Well of Loneliness", published in 1928, there is little women's writing that is recognised as "lesbian". It is short because while romantic friendship between women was an accepted social institution from the Renaissance to the 19th century, and sex between women appears to have been a staple of pornography since the incarnation of that genre, the possibility of seeing oneself as "a lesbian" had to wait until the emergence of English sexologists in the last decades of the 19th century, who defined lesbianism as a social and sexual category. If by "lesbian literature" we mean work in which the subject of lesbianism is the centre, the history is even shorter. Is there a "lesbian sensibility" that can be identified in literature that may not be concerned specifically with lesbian sexuality? Examining works as diverse as Willa Cather's "My Antonia", the poetry of Gertrude Stein, the fiction of Carson McCullers, and the lesbian heroine in the novels of Margaret Atwood, the author seeks to redefine the canon.
Chlorine: A Novel
by Jade SongIn the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies… a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach is her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life.But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on stories of creatures of the deep, of the oceans and the rivers. Creatures that called sailors to their doom. That dragged them down and drowned them. That feasted on their flesh. The creature that she’s always longed to become: the mermaid.Ren aches to be in the water. She dreams of the scent of chlorine, the feel of it on her skin. And she will do anything she can to make a life for herself where she can be free. No matter the pain. No matter what anyone else thinks. No matter how much blood she has to spill.
Chocolate Cupcakes and Mythical Creatures
by Deshaun WalkerIt's Charlie Foster's first time away from home, and he's a long way from Texas at the all-boys boarding school for mythical creatures in England. Luckily he's pretty good at making friends, one such as the brooding and closeted Caleb Jacobs--and though they are nearly polar opposites, they become inseparable soon after meeting. Even Charlie's brief fling with a certain werewolf classmate doesn't drive a wedge between the pair. But is that just because Caleb sees something that Charlie doesn't?
Chocolate sin menta
by Lucía Gárdez Maya Ross«A veces nos asusta sentirnos bien porque sabemos que nada dura para siempre». Jayden Rhys se enamoró en el instituto. Pero no todas las personas se quedan para siempre y, a veces, esa ausencia lo llena todo de oscuridad. No sabe que por muy grandes que sean las sombras, solo hace falta una chispa para que se haga la luz. Y la luz que Jayden busca brilla en unos ojos verdes. Emma Simmons apostó por el amor equivocado y ahora está volcada en curar sus heridas. Es escritora, pero todo lo que escribe lo hace con la voz de otros y empieza a olvidarse de la suya. Encontrarse a sí misma es una meta al final de un camino muy solitario... hasta que aparece él. Una melodía que rompe el silencio y letras que llenan páginas en blanco. Chocolate sin menta y bailes de sábado en un balcón. Jayden y Emma están a punto de descubrir que él es música y ella es letra, pero juntos... Juntos pueden ser canción.
Chocolate with a Bite
by Holly DaySequel to A Vampire Chew ToyDevin Jace lives in a huge mansion together with six other people, four of them turn furry, one needs to drink blood to survive, and one is a former blood slave, just like him. Most days he’s happy with his life with his vampire boyfriend, Mars O’Ceallaigh, but today he’s arranged a chocolate-tasting evening for everyone in the house, and Mars is nowhere to be found.Mars has a problem. The guy delivering his blood bags can’t get hold of any, and Mars is starving. He doesn’t dare go near Devin since he’s afraid his control will shatter, and he’ll eat him. In a bad way. Without informing anyone, he sneaks out of the house to try to figure out what’s gone wrong with the blood delivery.The night doesn’t turn out as Devin had expected, but he does his best to hide his disappointment. Mars never meant to hurt Devin’s feelings, but what is a hungry vampire to do? Eat his favorite person?