The Homo Handbook: Getting in Touch with Your Inner Homo: A Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men

by Judy Carter

Stand-up comic Judy Carter speaks out--way out--in this entertaining and helpful guide to "being a homo". For gays and lesbians thinking about coming out, she provides a dose of courage; for those just out of the closet, she offers reaffirmation; and for the entire gay and lesbian population, she celebrates the joys and freedoms of just being yourself. 50 line drawings. Charts and worksheets throughout.

Genres: Humor, LGBT, Gay, Lesbian, Nonfiction, Sexuality

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 1996

About the author

Judy Carter is an American comedian, magician, motivational speaker and author of five books on comedy and self-improvement.

Reviews

[Alyse SeeYellow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I skimmed this book and tried to read it as fast as I could. For such a scary topic, it is quite laid-back. I definitely want to read this book again, on my own schedule (not in the middle of the night with a binder over it).

[Alisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK... All I know is that when my coworker came up to me with this book, showed me the page that said, "When not to come out" and then said that he always wished he would have come out to his parents on Christmas Morning... I about pissed myself. We went page after page through this book and did nothing but laugh so hard I almost pee'd. Just priceless

[Yaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the loveliest books I've ever read on the subject. It uplifted me, made me laugh, smile, think and feel deeply. I loved Judy Carter's one-liners and comic twists, but I also felt loved back by her, especially at the Stretch exercise in Point 2 on pages 148-149. In this handbook, Judy Carter is not only funny, but deeply sensitive. She seems to have genuine compassion. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible. I read it almost 30 years ago when I was first coming out, and it made me laugh about my situation and not take it so seriously at a time when I really needed just that. I still take it out every 5 years or so to flip through and laugh. Peace.