OUT OF THE CLOSET?

摘要

Will & Grace, Ellen, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Judging from current representations in the mainstream media, it would seem that gays and lesbians have been accepted finally by society at large.Yet as the recent uproar over Sponge-bob Squarepants and Postcards from Buster reveals, there remains severe social stigma attached to living as an openly queer person in many parts of this country. And with the increased antigay rhetoric of a religious right, sexual minorities continue to lose their jobs, their families, and even their lives-witness Matthew Shep-ard, Gwen Araujo, Sakia Gunn, James Byrd, and J.R. Warren. In such a climate, one way to combat fear and ignorance is to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of this still-controversial topic.This article focuses on nonfiction titles appropriate for mid-sized public libraries, with a special emphasis on bisexuality, transgender identities, race, disability, class, age, and other issues often marginalized in both mainstream and GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) culture in America.