Coming Out of the Magnolia Closet

2020-05-15 Social Science

Author : John F. Marszalek III
Release : 2020-05-15
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 123/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Coming Out of the Magnolia Closet written by John F. Marszalek III. This book was released on 2020-05-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Digital Book World Best Book (Published by a University Press) In Coming Out of the Magnolia Closet: Same-Sex Couples in Mississippi, John F. Marszalek III shares conversations with same-sex couples living in small-town and rural Mississippi. In the first book of its kind to focus on Mississippi, couples tell their stories of how they met and fell in love, their decisions on whether or not to marry, and their experiences as sexual minorities with their neighbors, families, and churches. Their stories illuminate a complicated relationship between many same-sex couples and their communities, influenced by southern culture, religion, and family norms. As Marszalek guides readers into the homes of diverse same-sex couples, he weaves in his own story of meeting his husband and living as a married gay man in Mississippi. Both the couples and he explain why they remain in one of the most conservative states in the country rather than moving to a place with a large, vibrant gay community. In addition to sharing his own experiences, Marszalek reviews the literature on the topic, including writings from southern and rural queer studies, history, sociology, and psychology, to explain how the couples’ relationships and experiences compare to those of same-sex couples in other areas and times. Consequently, Coming Out of the Magnolia Closet is written for both the scholar of southern and queer studies and for anyone interested in learning about the experiences of same-sex couples.

Coming Out to Play

2014-11-25 Sports & Recreation

Author : Robbie Rogers
Release : 2014-11-25
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 61X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Coming Out to Play written by Robbie Rogers. This book was released on 2014-11-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first openly gay professional athlete in North America tells the story of his landmark decision to come out of the closet and how he changed the playing field of professional sports forever. “Rogers made history.” —Sports Illustrated Robbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would cost him the love of his family and his career as a professional soccer player. So he never told anyone what was destroying his soul, both on and off the field. While the world around Robbie was changing with breathtaking speed, he knew that for a gay man playing a professional team sport it might as well be 1958. He could be a professional soccer player. Or he could be an out gay man. He couldn’t do both. Then last year, at the age of twenty-five and after nearly stepping away from a brilliant career—one that included an NCAA Championship, winning the MLS Cup, and competing in the Olympics—he chose to tell the truth. But instead of facing the rejection he feared, he was embraced—by his family, by his teammates, and his fans. In Coming Out to Play, Robbie takes readers on his incredible journey from terrified teenager to a trailblazing out and proud professional soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy, who has embraced his new identity as a role model and champion for those still struggling with the secrets that keep them from living their dreams.

The Healing Otherness Handbook

2021-04-01 Family & Relationships

Author : Stacee L. Reicherzer
Release : 2021-04-01
Genre : Family & Relationships
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Book Rating : 496/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Healing Otherness Handbook written by Stacee L. Reicherzer. This book was released on 2021-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rewrite your story—and this time, you make the rules. Were you the victim of childhood bullying based on your identity? Do you carry those scars into adulthood in the form of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dysfunctional relationships, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. Our cultural and political climate has reopened old wounds for many people who have felt “othered” at different points in their life, starting with childhood bullying. This breakthrough book will guide you as you learn to identify your deeply rooted fears, and help you heal the invisible wounds of identity-based childhood rejection, bullying, and belittling. In The Healing Otherness Handbook, Stacee Reicherzer—a nationally known transgender psychotherapist and expert on trauma, otherness, and self-sabotage—shares her own personal story of childhood bullying, and how it inspired her to help others heal from the same wounds. Drawing from mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Reicherzer will help you gain a better understanding of how past trauma has limited your life, and show you the keys to freeing yourself from self-defeating, destructive beliefs. If you’re ready to heal from the past, find power in your difference, and live an authentic life full of confidence—this handbook will help guide you, step by step.

Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling

2021-04-09 Psychology

Author : David Capuzzi
Release : 2021-04-09
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 075/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling written by David Capuzzi. This book was released on 2021-04-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling A newly updated and practical approach to marriage, couples, and family counseling Now in its second edition, Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling delivers a comprehensive treatment of current theory, research, and real-life practice in family therapy. The text is fully aligned with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). It covers foundational and advanced topics of critical importance to student counselors and therapists seeking to work in family settings, including sexuality, trauma, divorce, domestic violence, addictions, filial play therapy, and the positioning of culture and context in family therapy. The new edition includes updated content in each chapter and entirely new chapters on assessments and helping families mitigate, adapt, and transition during crisis. This important book: Covers the basic knowledge and skills essential to students and practitioners of couples and family therapy Details the history, concepts, and techniques associated with crucial theories, and includes a new chapter on the most up to date assessment strategies Tackles contemporary issues and interventions in trauma, divorce, domestic violence, sexuality, and more At once comprehensive and concise, the Second Edition of Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling offers readers a guide to the complex and interconnected concepts required to support a full understanding of couples and family therapy.

Magnolia Steele Mystery Box Set

2019-06-07 Fiction

Author : Denise Grover Swank
Release : 2019-06-07
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 309/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Magnolia Steele Mystery Box Set written by Denise Grover Swank. This book was released on 2019-06-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. Center Stage for Murder Magnolia Steele fled home the day after her graduation, but ten years later, she's back--broke and humiliated. Only the serial killer who made her flee knows she's back. And so is he. Act Two for Murder Magnolia may have escaped arrest for murder, but she's ready to face the mystery of her father's disappearance head on. Call Back to Murder Magnolia knows she's closing in on her father's mystery, but she's no longer knows who to trust. Curtain Call for Murder Bodies are piling up, and Magnolia's got nothing to lose. She's going to finally stop the serial killer, if he doesn't permanently stop her first.

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