The Gay Illusion

The Gay Illusion PDF Author: Duane L. Ostler
Publisher: Duane L Ostler
ISBN: 1370205902
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67

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Book Description
Come with John as he learns that he never was gay as he had thought, nor indeed ever could be. THIS BOOK DOES NOT DESCRIBE GAY ACTS OR CONTAIN ANY SEXUAL CONTENT

The Gay Illusion

The Gay Illusion PDF Author: Duane L. Ostler
Publisher: Duane L Ostler
ISBN: 1370205902
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67

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Book Description
Come with John as he learns that he never was gay as he had thought, nor indeed ever could be. THIS BOOK DOES NOT DESCRIBE GAY ACTS OR CONTAIN ANY SEXUAL CONTENT

The Gay Illusion

The Gay Illusion PDF Author: Duane L. Ostler
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ISBN: 9781542832748
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Languages : en
Pages :

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Come with John as he learns that he never was gay as he had thought, nor indeed ever could be, and that gayness is a destructive illusion. THIS BOOK DOES NOT DESCRIBE GAY ACTS OR CONTAIN ANY SEXUAL CONTENT

Friendly Fire- the Illusion of Justice

Friendly Fire- the Illusion of Justice PDF Author: Adam Bereki
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984453108
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Adam Bereki began his career in law enforcement at age 15. By 20, he was sponsored to the police academy and graduated with top honors in his class. He was well respected and regularly received commendations from his supervisors and people on the streets he patrolled. It all changed when his co-workers began to suspect he was a closeted gay man. He was sexually assaulted and harassed by his partners. Charges were fabricated against him, and his evaluations-once focused on praise-became tools to plot his destruction at the hands of those he once trusted. Having known it would be career suicide to come out, he tolerated the attacks for years until he had finally had enough. Rather than quit, he mustered the courage to stand up to the department and filed over a dozen allegations of misconduct. The harassment only escalated, leading to an unfair demotion with a reduction in pay. Though the idealistic optimism with which he began his career was fading away, he persisted and ultimately settled one of the biggest gay discrimination lawsuits in history. His journey, however, was far from over. Visit www.friendlyfirethebook.com for more information.

Happiness: a Tale for the Grave and the Gay

Happiness: a Tale for the Grave and the Gay PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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Illusions

Illusions PDF Author: Madeline J. Reynolds
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1640635645
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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Dear Thomas, I know you're angry. It's true, I was sent to expose your mentor as a fraud illusionist, and instead I have put your secret in jeopardy. I fear I have even put your life in jeopardy. For that I can only beg your forgiveness. I've fallen for you. You know I have. And I never wanted to create a rift between us, but if it means protecting you from those who wish you dead—I'll do it. I'll do anything to keep you safe, whatever the sacrifice. Please forgive me for all I've done and what I'm about to do next. I promise, it's one magic trick no one will ever see coming. Love, Saverio

Illusion and Fetishism in Critical Theory

Illusion and Fetishism in Critical Theory PDF Author: Vasilis Grollios
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003814115
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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Through the negative dialectics of Theodore Adorno, Illusion and Fetishism in Critical Theory offers an examination of Nietzsche, Benjamin, Castoriadis and the Situationists, who put the concept of illusion at the forefront of their philosophical thought. Vasilis Grollios argues that these political philosophers, except Castoriadis, have up to now been wrongly considered by many scholars to be far from the line of thinking of negative dialectics, Critical Theory and the early Frankfurt School/Open Marxist tradition. He illustrates how these thinkers focused on the illusions of capitalism and attempted to show how capitalism, by its innate rationale, creates social forms that are presented as unavoidable and universal, yet are historically specific and of dubious sustainability. Providing a unique overview of concepts including illusion, totality, fetishization, contradiction, identity thinking and dialectics, Grollios expertly reveals how their understanding of critique can help us open cracks in capitalism and radicalize democratic social practice today. Illusion and Fetishism in Critical Theory is a must read for scholars of political theory and political philosophy, critical theory, the Frankfurt School, sociology and democratic theory.

The Grand Illusion

The Grand Illusion PDF Author: Chuck Panozzo
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
ISBN: 9780814400807
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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Chuck's personal website receives thousands of hits and he receives tremendous fan support from around-the-world. Though books and movies on rock groups abound, there are not yet any published books on either STYX or Chuck Panozzo. His is an illuminating story, written by Chuck (one of the two original founders of one of the longest lasting arena bands in the history of rock 'n' roll), and co-author and professional journalist, Michel Skettino. After 25 years of continual success in the music industry, STYX remains an enormously successful rock band, touring the world every year for the last fifteen, and winning new fans around-the-world with each successive appearance.; With four consecutive triple-platinum albums and 25 million in record sales, a natural market exists for this new book title, and with STYX' millions of fans worlwide, along with ongoing concerts being performed constantly in this country and abroad (attracting even greater audiences and younger fans), the telling of this story is both timely and is sure to speak to both gay audiences and adoring fans of rock and roll.

The Illusion of Separateness

The Illusion of Separateness PDF Author: Simon Van Booy
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062112260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155

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“The uncanny beauty of Van Booy’s prose, and his ability to knife straight to the depths of a character’s heart, fill a reader with wonder.” — San Francisco Chronicle Award-winning author Simon Van Booy tells a harrowing and enchanting story of how one man’s act of mercy during World War II changed the lives of strangers, and how they each discover the astonishing truth of their connection. The characters in Van Booy's The Illusion of Separateness discover at their darkest moments of fear and isolation that they are not alone, that they were never alone, that every human being is a link in a chain we cannot see. This gripping novel—inspired by true events—tells the interwoven stories of a deformed German infantryman; a lonely British film director; a young, blind museum curator; two Jewish American newlyweds separated by war; and a caretaker at a retirement home for actors in Santa Monica. They move through the same world but fail to perceive their connections until, through seemingly random acts of selflessness, a veil is lifted to reveal the vital parts they have played in one another's lives, and the illusion of their separateness.

A History of Homosexuality in Europe, Vol. I & II

A History of Homosexuality in Europe, Vol. I & II PDF Author: Florence Tamagne
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 0875863574
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 982

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Just crawling out from under the Victorian blanket, Europe was devastated by a gruesome war that consumed the flower of its youth. Tamagne examines the currents of nostalgia and yearning, euphoria, rebellion, and exploration in the post-war era, and the b"

Pray the Gay Away

Pray the Gay Away PDF Author: Bernadette Barton
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814786383
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286

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2013 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, LGBT Studies category Barton argues that conventional Southern manners and religious institutions provide a foundation for homophobia in the Bible Belt In the Bible Belt, it’s common to see bumper stickers that claim One Man + One Woman = Marriage, church billboards that command one to “Get right with Jesus,” letters to the editor comparing gay marriage to marrying one’s dog, and nightly news about homophobic attacks from the Family Foundation. While some areas of the Unites States have made tremendous progress in securing rights for gay people, Bible Belt states lag behind. Not only do most Bible Belt gays lack domestic partner benefits, lesbians and gay men can still be fired from some places of employment in many regions of the Bible Belt for being a homosexual. In Pray the Gay Away, Bernadette Barton argues that conventions of small town life, rules which govern Southern manners, and the power wielded by Christian institutions serve as a foundation for both passive and active homophobia in the Bible Belt. She explores how conservative Christian ideology reproduces homophobic attitudes and shares how Bible Belt gays negotiate these attitudes in their daily lives. Drawing on the remarkable stories of Bible Belt gays, Barton brings to the fore their thoughts, experiences and hard-won insights to explore the front lines of our national culture war over marriage, family, hate crimes, and equal rights. Pray the Gay Away illuminates their lives as both foot soldiers and casualties in the battle for gay rights.