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For most gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, acknowledging and accepting their homosexual orientation are only the first steps in what is often a lifelong journey. They then must integrate their sexuality into the rest of their lives. This requires that they reevaluate the most basic themes of human existence: family, love, spirituality, work, and community. In a series of personal essays that are both prescriptive and inspirational, Brian McNaught leads readers through the issues that they will have to confront as they try to find a safe and meaningful place for themselves in what is often a hostile world.

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Getting there may be half the battle, but until now no one has really addressed what we should do once we've arrived. McNaught, one of our most prominent sexuality educators, comes to our rescue with the practical primer that's both informative and fun to read. --The Advocate If you ever felt that you didn't quite fit in, weren't gay in the right way, had concerns that you didn't hear other gay or lesbian people talking about, this courageous personal account of a journey to self will give you a perspective that you are not likely to find elsewhere. --Betty Berzon, author of The Intimacy Dance This is a heart warming and life-affirming first-person account that will tempt you to sit back and enjoy being gay. --Gay Chicago McNaught captures a degree of sophistication missed by many other modern writers of the gay experience. --LGNY What makes McNaught's book superior . . . is its humility, its personal honesty, its freedom from negative criticism, and its ability to make the reader feel affirmed and hopeful. --Armand Cerbone, Ph.D., APA Division 44 Newsletter Warmly affirmative, realistic without being downbeat, and moving in its candor. -- Library Journal Chattily and cogently written, this book offers solid advice to the majority of gays . . . on how to come to terms with themselves in both gay and mainstream society. --Publishers Weekly

Getting there may be half the battle, but until now no one has really addressed what we should do once we've arrived. McNaught, one of our most prominent sexuality educators, comes to our rescue with the practical primer that's both informative and fun to read. --The Advocate <br> If you ever felt that you didn't quite fit in, weren't gay in the right way, had concerns that you didn't hear other gay or lesbian people talking about, this courageous personal account of a journey to self will give you a perspective that you are not likely to find elsewhere. --Betty Berzon, author of The Intimacy Dance <br> This is a heart warming and life-affirming first-person account that will tempt you to sit back and enjoy being gay. --Gay Chicago <br> McNaught captures a degree of sophistication missed by many other modern writers of the gay experience. --LGNY <br> What makes McNaught's book superior . . . is its humility, its personal honesty, its freedom from negative criticis

Getting there may be half the battle, but until now no one has really addressed what we should do once we've arrived. McNaught, one of our most prominent sexuality educators, comes to our rescue with the practical primer that's both informative and fun to read. --The Advocate <br> If you ever felt that you didn't quite fit in, weren't gay in the right way, had concerns that you didn't hear other gay or lesbian people talking about, this courageous personal account of a journey to self will give you a perspective that you are not likely to find elsewhere. --Betty Berzon, author of The Intimacy Dance <br> This is a heart warming and life-affirming first-person account that will tempt you to sit back and enjoy being gay. --Gay Chicago <br> McNaught captures a degree of sophistication missed by many other modern writers of the gay experience. --LGNY <br> What makes McNaught's book superior . . . is its humility, its personal honesty, its freedom from negative criticism, and its ability to make the reader feel affirmed and hopeful. --Armand Cerbone, Ph.D., APA Division 44 Newsletter <br> Warmly affirmative, realistic without being downbeat, and moving in its candor. -- Library Journal <br> Chattily and cogently written, this book offers solid advice to the majority of gays . . . on how to come to terms with themselves in both gay and mainstream society. --Publishers Weekly <br>

Getting there may be half the battle, but until now no one has really addressed what we should do once we've arrived. McNaught, one of our most prominent sexuality educators, comes to our rescue with the practical primer that's both informative and fun to read. --The Advocate <br><br> If you ever felt that you didn't quite fit in, weren't gay in the right way, had concerns that you didn't hear other gay or lesbian people talking about, this courageous personal account of a journey to self will give you a perspective that you are not likely to find elsewhere. --Betty Berzon, author of The Intimacy Dance <br><br> This is a heart warming and life-affirming first-person account that will tempt you to sit back and enjoy being gay. --Gay Chicago <br><br> McNaught captures a degree of sophistication missed by many other modern writers of the gay experience. --LGNY <br><br> What makes McNaught's book superior . . . is its humility, its personal honesty, its freedom from negative criticism, and its ability to make the reader feel affirmed and hopeful. --Armand Cerbone, Ph.D., APA Division 44 Newsletter <br><br> Warmly affirmative, realistic without being downbeat, and moving in its candor. -- Library Journal <br><br> Chattily and cogently written, this book offers solid advice to the majority of gays . . . on how to come to terms with themselves in both gay and mainstream society. --Publishers Weekly <br>

Getting there may be half the battle, but until now no one has really addressed what we should do once we've arrived. McNaught, one of our most prominent sexuality educators, comes to our rescue with the practical primer that's both informative and fun to read. &#8212;The Advocate <br> If you ever felt that you didn't quite fit in, weren't gay in the right way, had concerns that you didn't hear other gay or lesbian people talking about, this courageous personal account of a journey to self will give you a perspective that you are not likely to find elsewhere. &#8212;Betty Berzon, author of The Intimacy Dance <br> This is a heart warming and life-affirming first-person account that will tempt you to sit back and enjoy being gay. &#8212;Gay Chicago <br> McNaught captures a degree of sophistication missed by many other modern writers of the gay experience. &#8212;LGNY <br> What makes McNaught's book superior . . . is its humility, its personal honesty, its freedom from negative c

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Brian McNaught has been an educator about homosexuality since 1974. He is the author of fours books, including On Being Gay. He is certified as a sexuality educator by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). He received the Mary Lee Tatum Award from Planned Parenthood for his contribution to the public's understanding of homosexuality. Brian McNaught splits his time between San Francisco, California and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

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