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Q & A - About
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GAMMA maintains a list of resources which shows there is a wealth of information on issues relevant to gay and married men. This list provides information of a general nature as well as specific issues and services available.
The list is updated quarterly based on references provided by GAMMA participants. If you have any references or resource you think relevant, please feel free to contact us with the details.
The resource list has been divided into the following categories for easy reference: Children, Coming Out, Family, GAMMA, Gay, Health, Men, Relationships, Spouses. |
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Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere |
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Updated on 25/04/2004
Legal Disclaimer
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Greenberg, Keith Elliot |
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Zack's Story - Growing Up with Same-sex parents (1996),
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A child's account of growing up with gay parents |
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more booklists for kids books available at: |
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www.colage.org/pubs/books_for_ kids.html |
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Final Closet: Gay Parents Guide for Coming Out |
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Considered by some to be an essential guide if you already have children and need to tell them about your homosexuality. |
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"A coming out guide for Gaydads"
An excellent source for personal anecdotes, suggestions for useful books to read, and other resources.
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Kirby, Justice |
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Address Opening the Sydney Gay Games (Justice Murphy, 2002) |
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An elegant speech regarding the place of homosexuals in society, increasing acceptance and concepts of self. |
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Signorile, Michelangelo |
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Outing Yourself: How to Come Out to Your Family, Your Friends and Your Coworkers |
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A guide for coming out to friends, family or colleagues. A small section on children. |
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Proposals to change policy on Child Custody (18/6/03). |
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Andbaby Magazine |
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Redefining Modern Parenting. |
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Curtis, Jill |
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Making and Breaking Families Free Association Books (1998)
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Looks at the many new combinations which have come to constitute a family at the end of the 20th century including families where one or both parents are gay or lesbian, with custody of a child from a previous relationship. |
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Family Diversity Projects, Inc. |
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Martin, April |
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The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993), Pandora, London |
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Chapters on Legal Issues, Raising Children, Family Life. |
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Pellegrini, Nina |
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Families are Different (1991), Holiday House, New York |
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A nice positive children's picture story book celebrating diversity of all kinds. |
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Pierce-Buxton, Amity |
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The Other Side of the Closet (2001) |
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An exploration of the issues faced by those in relationships with a gay male, including partners and children. A useful guide to understanding what may be going on for those around you. |
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Effect of Divorce Court proceedings on Children. |
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Ricci, Isolina |
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"Mom's House, Dad's House";
by Isolina Ricci, Paperback: 400 pages; Publisher: Fireside; Revised edition (1997)
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This book is seen as a definitive guide for separated, divorced, and remarried parents through the hassles and confusions of setting up a strong, working relationship with the ex-spouse in order to make two loving homes for kids. This revised edition (originally published in 1980) includes emotional and legal tools, as well as many reference materials and resources. |
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Saffron, Lisa |
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"What about the Children? - Sons & Daughters of Lesbian and Gay Parents Talk about their Lives" (1996) Cassell, London. |
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Tauber and Maloney |
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"How is the Issue of Lesbian and Gay Parenting Addressed in Family Reports"; Australian Journal of Family Law |
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Research piece on how family court counsellors address the issue of a gay parent coming out in preparing reports for Court consideration. |
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Boston Gay & Bisexual Married Men's Support Group |
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http://world.std.com/~ewk/ index.html |
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A highly organised American group. Useful stories and resources covering a range of issues. |
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GAMMA Project |
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http://home.vicnet.net.au/~abma/ |
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An HIV/AIDS outreach program Government funded and sponsored by the Australian Bi-Mens Association. |
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GAMMA USA |
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http://home.swbell.net/dennisf/
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An umbrella site, not much information but some interesting links |
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Higgins, D. J. |
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"Differences between previously married and never-married gay men in family and childhood experiences and current attitudes" Journal of Homosexuality (in press) |
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Higgins, D. J. |
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"Gay men from heterosexual marriages: Attitudes, behaviours, childhood experiences, and reasons for marriage." Journal of Homosexuality, 42(4), 15-34 (2002) |
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"Living with contradictions: Experiences of same-sex attracted men within heterosexualmarriage" In D. Riggs & G. Walker (eds.) 'Out in the Antipodes: Australian & New Zealand perspectives on gay and lesbian psychology. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia. |
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Married Gay Men |
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An American comprehensive source of wide experiences with information, links and case histories. |
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The Gay Dad (WashingtonDC) |
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http://milepost1.com/~gaydad/ index.html |
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A personal site with many personal stories |
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Gay and Bisexual Husbands |
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A collection of exchanges from an email discussion list in the USA covering a full range of issues and situations. Interesting coverage of those men who seek to retain their heterosexual relationship. |
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Clark, Don |
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"Loving Someone Gay"
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Isay, Richard A. |
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"Becoming Gay" Owl Books, 1996 |
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Joseph, Sue |
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"She's my wife, He's just sex"; (1997), Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, University of Technology, Sydney. |
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Accounts of same-sex attracted Australian men in heterosexual relationships. Some accounts by wives. Detail on GAMMA NSW and Women Partners of Bisexual Men Peer Group (run out of ACON in Sydney) |
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ALSO Foundation |
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Directory 2005 |
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Links all gay unity, social and business interests into one directory |
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ALSO Foundation |
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Victorian fundraising and charity organisation in the gay community. Includes links to a variety of interests. |
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A general Australian reference point for bisexuals, but with useful links to discussion groups and resources |
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Australia's Bi Community Online |
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ALSORTS - A Sexuality Awareness Resource (2002)
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A general information resource for same-sex attracted people, with a focus on younger people but relevant to those in early stages of coming out |
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Consider This: HIV, AIDS, Safe Sex, STIs |
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Information booklet on preventing, recognising and handling sexually transmitted infections |
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Australian Mensline |
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Support service, federally funded, for married men having relationship issues. Site includes reading room and resources. |
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Diane Vaughan (1990) |
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�Uncoupling�
Format: Paperback, 272pp Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
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Recommended coverage of how relationships come apart. |
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Straight Spouse Network |
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The primary network for straight partners with global reach. Excellent broad based resources. |
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Gochros, Jean Schaar |
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"When Husbands Come Out of the Closet" (1989) |
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Cited as a standard text for the wives and partners of men who are contemplating or are involved with other men. Includes essays, articles, testimonies, advice and resources. |
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Linda Midalia
B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A., B.Ed. (Counselling) M.A.P.S.
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Women Partners of Bisexual Men |
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A support/information group for women partners of men who have sex with men. Providing a confidential, supportive atmosphere in which women can share experiences and explore issues.
29 Cliff Street
South Yarra, 3141
Victoria, Australia
Ph: 03 98265452
Fax: 03 98270081
Mob: 0403 445125
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