{"product_id":"queer-2nd-edition-the-ultimate-lgbtq-guide-for-teens-9781942186489","title":"Queer, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTeen life is hard enough, but for teens who are LGBTQ, it can be even harder. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? \u003cem\u003eQueer\u003c\/em\u003e is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate their social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and challenge bigotry and homophobia. Personal stories from the authors and sidebars on queer history provide relatable context. This completely revised and updated edition is a must-read for any teen who thinks they might be queer or knows someone who is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful collection of trustworthy and accurate information that tweens and teens need today, all told in a sort of quirky, sometimes goofy, and always approachable tone...a fun, easy to read, and occasionally hilarious guide that should be available on a shelf in every high school library.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Diane Anderson-Minshall, Editorial Director, \u003cem\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Not every queer kid has easy access to a family member, teacher, counselor, or friend who can help them through the coming-out process. Even when they do, NEWSFLASH, most of us don't have all the answers! \u003cem\u003eQueer\u003c\/em\u003e is a great way for a teen, or someone who is trying to mentor or understand a queer teen, to gain some knowledge from a thoughtful, cute perspective.\"--Honey Mahogany, Activist, RuPaul's Drag Race Alumnus, Cofounder of the Compton's Transgender Cultural District\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I learned more than a few things about our fabulously diverse queer culture, and especially the younger generation, that everyone should know.\"--Terry Beswick, Executive Director of the GLBT Historical Society Archives and Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Belge\u003c\/b\u003e coauthored the book\u003ci\u003e Lipstick \u0026amp; Dipstick's Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e, and writes on lesbian life for\u003ci\u003e Curve\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and About.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarke Bieschke\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as an editor at \u003ci\u003eGay.com, PlanetOut.com\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Bay Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zest Books (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606215168274,"sku":"9781942186489","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54e260af-5391-4d32-9fc7-829c410c65ad.jpg?v=1732290515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/queer-2nd-edition-the-ultimate-lgbtq-guide-for-teens-9781942186489","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}