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The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities (original 2006; edition 2006)
LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction.)
Sociology.
Young Adult Nonfiction.
HTML:Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they're looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writersâ??gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioningâ??on a variety of subjects: coming out, family, friendship, religion/faith, first kisses, break-ups, and many others. This one of a kind collection will, perhaps, help all readers see themselves and the world around them in ways they might never have imagined. We have partnered with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to… (more)
The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities by David Levithan (Editor) (2006)
This beautiful collection really lives up to its title. The editors' dedication to showcasing more than one narrative of the queer experience is undeniable throughout this collection as is their dedication to sharing emotive, authentically written works. While there were so many aspects of this anthology which I loved, I was most impressed with the the willingness to include pieces that dealt with religion and queerness in more than just negative ways. As an affirming Christian, it was beautiful to see a queer work actively speak against the forced dichotomy between queerness and Christianity. ( )
This is a collection of short stories, essays, and poems written by LGBTQ young adults about their experiences. It covers everything from romance, coming out, finding their identities, and just living their day to day lives. The reading is sometimes powerful, sometimes emotional, sometimes painful or joyful, and always very honest. This book would be excellent for young LGBTQ people to learn of other people having experiences similar to theirs, to show them that they are not alone. It would be excellent for anyone as a window into lifestyles that are not well understood by many people outside of it. ( )
I really enjoyed this collection despite the fact that it was emotionally painful to read at times. I thought it did a really good job of presenting the experiences of gay and lesbian youth. The use of multiple authors rather than simply the experiences of one person makes the book a lot more universal than it would be other wise. Memoir-anthology hybrids can either be tedious to read or engaging. This one, I couldn't put down. ( )
I feel like this book may have been published more for the writers than for readers. It was obvious from the emotional contributions that each writer was passionate about sharing his or her story. However, some of the writers' tale were exceptionally tough to read, not because of the writing, but because of the content. I went into reading the text with expectations and this was certainly my mistake. Rather than reading about uplifting tales of success, I found this text depressing. While it wasn't my favorite book, I think it was an important read though as all current and future educators should be aware that the troubles of the contributing authors are indeed very real challenges that any of our students may be facing. ( )
LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction.)
Sociology.
Young Adult Nonfiction.
HTML:Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they're looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writersâ??gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transitioning, and questioningâ??on a variety of subjects: coming out, family, friendship, religion/faith, first kisses, break-ups, and many others. This one of a kind collection will, perhaps, help all readers see themselves and the world around them in ways they might never have imagined. We have partnered with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to
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