Girls on the Edge Bibliography by Joy Marion-Human Sexuality and Whole Self

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Nonfiction Books


	Am I the Last Virgin ?: the African American Reflections on Sex and Love by Tara Roberts, (ed). Aladdin, 1997.		A moving collection of personal stories by young black women on different sexual issues.
	Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: a Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell Alexander. Times Books, 1998.		In this candid, factual book, teens discuss everything from sexuality to eating disorders, to violence in our lives and how to make a difference in your world.
	Free Your Mind by Ellen Bass. HarperCollins, 1996.		Encouragement for gay youth, their friends, and families. Ground breakers. Destroying stereotypes and overcoming prejudice. You are not alone.
	Friends & Family: True Stories of Gay America's Straight Allies by Dan Woog. Alyson Books, 1999.		Profiles of activists of all ages from all over the country who support gay Americans.
	The Go Ask Alice Book of Answers: A Guide to Good Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Health by Columbia University�s Health Education Program. Henry Holt and Company, Owl Books, 1998.		Frankly discusses all aspects of sexuality, personal health care, and drugs. Includes over forty-five pages of additional resources.
	Is It a Choice?: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gays and Lesbian People by Eric Marcus. Harper, 1999.		Answers to frequently asked questions about gays and lesbians and their lifestyles.
	Life Happens: A Teenager's Guide to Friends, Failure, Sexuality, Love, Rejection, Addiction, Peer Pressure, Families, Loss, Depression, Change, and Other challenges by Kathy McCoy. Perigee,1996.		Discusses in a compassionate way: understanding bad feelings, common crises that arise in a teen�s life, how to help yourself, and getting and giving help.
	Outspoken: Role Models from the Lesbian and Gay Community by Michael Thomas Ford. Morrow, 1998.		Interviews with successful gay and lesbian adults including writers, actors, police officers, doctors and others.
	Salud: A Latina�s Guide to Total Health by Jane L. Delgado. HarperCollins, RAYO, 2002.		Hispanic women, learn to care for yourself. Your needs are important too. This book is full of additional resources.
	The Sex Book: an Alphabet of Smarter Love by Jane Pavanel. Lobster, 2001.		An A to Z guide on teen sexuality, STD�s, and relationships.
	The Sex Lives of Teenagers: Revealing the Secret World of Adolescent Boys and Girls by Lynn E. Ponton. Dutton, 2000.		Risk taking is the primary tool adolescents use to discover who they are. Teens must learn how to assess risk if they are to be successful.
	The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People by Adam Mastoon, Photographer. William Morrow and Company, 1997.		Interviews with strong, self-confident lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens and young adults.
	What If Someone I Know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People by Eric Marcus. Price Stern Sloan Pub, 2000.		This is a caring, sensitive, book that provides answers to questions about gays and lesbians.

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Novels


	Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden. Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1992.		A classic coming-of-age story of two young girls.
	Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle. Dutton Books, 2003.		Kate kissed Lissa. What now? Why can't Kate and Lissa agree on what the kiss meant?
	Love Rules by Marilyn Reynolds. Morning Glory, 2001.		Homophobia. What a difference one school year makes for Lynn, Kit, their families, and Hamilton High.
	What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones. Simon & Schuster, 2001.		Boy is Sophie surprised when she finds out who her mysterious masked man is.

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Web Sites


	Advocates for Youth http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/		Provides information for informed, responsible decisions about reproduction and sexual health.
	Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns http://www.umaffirm.org/		A community of faith for United Methodist gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.
	AIDSinfo http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/		Aids information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information on current treatments, prevention, drugs, vaccines, clinical trials and more.
	All About Sex http://www.allaboutsex.org/		Information on sex for teens and parents.
	All Mixed Up http://www.genderpsychology.org/		A transgendered girl's perspective on gender identity.
	The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists http://www.wabaptists.org/		A community of faith for Baptist gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.
	beinggirl.com http://www.beinggirl.com/ flashindex.html		Information on mind, body, sex, and personal health.
	The Body http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml		An extensive resource for AIDS and HIV.
	Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) http://www.colage.org/		Support for young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents. You can find chapters throughout the country or start one of your own.
	Coalition for Positive Sexuality (CPS) http://www.positive.org/		Complete, honest information on important issues for sexually-active teens and those who are just thinking about it.
	Deal With It! http://www.gurl.com/dealwithit/		Provides resources and information connected to the book Deal with It!
	Dignity/USA http://www.dignityusa.org/		A lay movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) Catholics, families, and friends.
	Family Pride Coalition http://www.familypride.org/		Support for families of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.
	Feminist Women's Health Center Abortion Information (FWHC) http://www.fwhc.org/abortion/ab.htm		Information on abortion and available options, finding a clinic, other people's experiences, the laws and your rights.
	Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) http://www.glaad.org/		Promoting fair, accurate, inclusive representation in the media in an effort to eliminate discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation.
	Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) http://www.glsen.org/		Network seeks to assure a safe school environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
	Go Ask Alice! http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/		A Health Questions & Answer Internet Service provided by Columbia University for increased access to straight forward, factual information on physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual health.
	Healthy Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students Project http://www.apa.org/ed/hlgb/		Project seeks to strengthen the nation's schools to make them safe for lesbian, gay, and bisexual students.
	HeartStrong http://www.heartstrong.org/		A site for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students who attend religious schools.
	Integrity An Episcopal organization for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community http://www.integrityusa.org/		A community of faith for Episcopal gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.
	Lambda GLBT Community Services http://www.lambda.org/		A non-profit agency designed to reduce homophobia and encourage acceptance.
	Lutherans Concerned/North America http://www.lcna.org/		A community of faith for of Lutheran gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.
	National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy http://www.teenpregnancy.org/		An organization that seeks to decrease the rate of teen pregnancy by one-third by the year 2005.
	National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/ index.asp		This CDC site provides free educational materials about HIV, TB and other sexually transmitted diseases.
	National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) http://www.nyacyouth.org/		Seeking to help end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
	OutProud http://www.outproud.org/		National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.
	Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) http://www.pflag.org/		Comprehensive information, resources, and referrals to support groups across the country.
	Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/		The world's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization. To find the location of the nearest office 1-800-230-7526.
	Planned Parenthood � What if I�m Pregnant? http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ WOMENSHEALTH/ whatifpregnant.html		Information on a full range of options in case of pregnancy. Everyone should have a choice.
	Puberty 101 http://www.puberty101.com/		Includes information on puberty for guys and girls, sexually transmitted diseases, drug abuse, and mental health.
	Sex, Etc. �A Website by Teens for Teens" http://www.sxetc.org/		National Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project developed by the Network for Family Life Education based at the Center for Applied Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
	Teen Wire http://www.teenwire.com/		Sexuality and relationship information from Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
	TeensHealth http://www.teenshealth.org/teen/ index2.html		Honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
	True Love Waits http://www.lovematters.com/ truelovewaits.htm		A youth movement designed to help high school and college age students save sex for marriage.
	The Unitarian Universalist Association's Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender concerns. http://www.uua.org/obgltc/		A community of faith for Unitarian gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons.
	The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches http://www.ufmcc.com/		A fellowship of churches that seeks to address the spiritual needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals.
	World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga�avah http://glbtjews.org/		Representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender Jews around the world.
	www.iwannaknow.org http://www.iwannaknow.org/		Answers to questions about teen sexual health and teen sexually transmitted diseases.
	YouthResource http://www.youthresource.com/		Information on health, advocacy, community, and issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth.

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Joy Marion � 2003

Last Updated August 15, 2003