Gay like me: a father writes to his son
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"When Richie Jackson's son born through surrogacy comes out to him at the age of 18, Richie - now in his 50s, a successful producer and happily married - feels compelled to write him a letter. Gay Like Me is both a celebration of gay identity and a sorrowful warning. Jackson talks of his own progress and growth as a gay man coming of age through decades of political and cultural change. We've come a long way, he argues: discrimination is now outlawed in most states, gay men and women can marry, and there are drugs available to protect against AIDS. His son is going to be living in a newly liberated America. However, he also argues that nothing can be taken for granted. Bigotry and hatred still exist, nurtured by a President who draws votes and support by stirring up fear of The Other, and excluding minorities and anyone who can be labelled 'an outsider'. A newly constituted Supreme Court could revoke laws and turn the clock back. The gay identity can be worn with pride, but gay citizens needs always to be aware that their gains are fragile. Angry, proud, moved, tender, this is also a powerful letter of love from a father to a son, relevant to everyone"--
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Subjects
Biography & Autobiography
Family & Relationships
Fathers and sons
Fathers and sons -- United States
Gay men
Gay men -- United States
Gay parents
Gay parents -- United States
Gay people
Gay people -- Identity
Identity
Jackson, Richie
Jackson, Richie, -- 1965-
LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction)
Nonfiction
Parents of gay men
Parents of gay men -- United States
Parents of gay people
Parents of gay people -- United States
Sociology
Family & Relationships
Fathers and sons
Fathers and sons -- United States
Gay men
Gay men -- United States
Gay parents
Gay parents -- United States
Gay people
Gay people -- Identity
Identity
Jackson, Richie
Jackson, Richie, -- 1965-
LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction)
Nonfiction
Parents of gay men
Parents of gay men -- United States
Parents of gay people
Parents of gay people -- United States
Sociology
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"When Richie Jackson's son born through surrogacy comes out to him at the age of 18, Richie - now in his 50s, a successful producer and happily married - feels compelled to write him a letter. Gay Like Me is both a celebration of gay identity and a sorrowful warning. Jackson talks of his own progress and growth as a gay man coming of age through decades of political and cultural change. We've come a long way, he argues: discrimination is now outlawed in most states, gay men and women can marry, and there are drugs available to protect against AIDS. His son is going to be living in a newly liberated America. However, he also argues that nothing can be taken for granted. Bigotry and hatred still exist, nurtured by a President who draws votes and support by stirring up fear of The Other, and excluding minorities and anyone who can be labelled 'an outsider'. A newly constituted Supreme Court could revoke laws and turn the clock back. The gay identity can be worn with pride, but gay citizens needs always to be aware that their gains are fragile. Angry, proud, moved, tender, this is also a powerful letter of love from a father to a son, relevant to everyone"--
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Fathers and sons -- United States
Gay men -- United States
Gay parents -- United States
Gay people -- Identity
Jackson, Richie, -- 1965-
Parents of gay men -- United States
Parents of gay people -- United States
Gay men -- United States
Gay parents -- United States
Gay people -- Identity
Jackson, Richie, -- 1965-
Parents of gay men -- United States
Parents of gay people -- United States
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Gay like me : a father writes to his son
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Gay Like Me A Father Writes to His Son
Gay like me : a father writes to his son / Richie Jackson
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Gay like me
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a father writes to his son
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Biography & Autobiography
Family & Relationships
Fathers and sons
Gay men
Gay parents
Gay people
Identity
Jackson, Richie
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Parents of gay men
Parents of gay people
Sociology
Family & Relationships
Fathers and sons
Gay men
Gay parents
Gay people
Identity
Jackson, Richie
LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction)
Nonfiction
Parents of gay men
Parents of gay people
Sociology
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